Shrimping hands

[FF_T_Warren]

yep, some bad stuff. I did a school project on it. Vibrio vulnificus. its the same thing that kills people from eating oysters, but when a cut or ***** from fish, crab, shrimp, etc happens it is a flesh eating bacteria. Definitely bad news. I was scared that I was gonna get it from that hardhead finning I took a few weeks back.

[Dink]

There was a story in the independent a few years back of a Guy that lost half his hand and all by 1 finger from being poked by a shrimp........be careful out there soaking dead shrimp!!!!!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Dink

There was a story in the independent a few years back of a Guy that lost half his hand and all by 1 finger from being poked by a shrimp........be careful out there soaking dead shrimp!!!!!

He was/is an engineer with Stone energy and he was cast netting at south marsh island.

[Sea-Trac Offshore]

Good friend of mine got it on his a foot a couple years back in Lafitte. His plan was to fish 2 days. First day was fine and foot started hurting that night. Next day hurt so bad he could not stand it. He was an er nurse and went in. Almost lost his foot and has multiple surgeries. He was out of work for over a year as he could not walk. Its a very serious bacteria. My wife works at a hand surgical clinic and sees some nasty stuff. She has not seen vibrio in a while but she sees other stuff during the summer from shrimp and such with the heat. She gets so mad at me when I come home from fishing and sees a cut or something.

[eman]

Originally Posted by Southshore Marine

Good friend of mine got it on his a foot a couple years back in Lafitte. His plan was to fish 2 days. First day was fine and foot started hurting that night. Next day hurt so bad he could not stand it. He was an er nurse and went in. Almost lost his foot and has multiple surgeries. He was out of work for over a year as he could not walk. Its a very serious bacteria. My wife works at a hand surgical clinic and sees some nasty stuff. She has not seen vibrio in a while but she sees other stuff during the summer from shrimp and such with the heat. She gets so mad at me when I come home from fishing and sees a cut or something.

We have the same friend and he can't recall any wound while he was fishing. That means if you have a scrape or cut that it can happen to you.
it is a bactiria that is in the water during the hot months. you don't have to get stuck while fishing or shrimping . You just have to be careful out there.

[eman]

we allways carry a jug of bleach and anytime anyone gets a scratch it gets bleached.

[CatDaddy]

Originally Posted by eman

we allways carry a jug of bleach and anytime anyone gets a scratch it gets bleached.

DR. Tichenors aniseptic (sp) is what I carry.... After every time I dump my shrimp and cull out... I put a little in my hands, and rub it in....

[FF_T_Warren]

i gotta start doing the same. I learned after that last trip

[Gerald]

Ray......where was she when this happened?????

I have been carring a bottle of Hydrogen Peroxid in my boat for a few years.......just in case.

A few ounces of protection can same you months of pain and suffering......not the mention the $$$$$$$$$$.

If you don't have something in your boat or tackle bag.....go get right now.

Why are you still reading.......????????????

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Gerald

Ray......where was she when this happened?????

I will find out.

[Micah]

I seen some pictures of this a few years ago.....the guy's hand was so bad they had to put "relief" cuts in his fingers and the top of his hand. I believe he lost a couple of fingers.....this case was also from shrimping.

If i remember correctly, the article said its worse in warm stagnant water.

["W"]

Was she in stagnate water or open and lots of tidal movement? Just curious...I stay with cuts on my hands and I'm always in saltwater

[Sea-Trac Offshore]

His said might have gotten started as he had a skeeter bite on his leg and they said the vibrio could have gotten in there. Also, they said hydrogen peroxide is useless against it, need bleach.

When I worked with Seatow after Katrina we carried bleach everyday to be safe. Lots of nasty stuff after that crap

[Garfish]

That Vibrio ain't nuttin to play wit. Get some bleach or an anti-biotic. Gotta watch it esp. this time of year.

[LPfishnTIM]

I heard of a guy dieing after spear fishing around oyster reefs and getting it bad, must be a summer thing.

[FF_T_Warren]

yea, the warmer water allows the bacteria to reproduce faster. therefore theres more of em and it becomes more common during the summer

["W"]

Originally Posted by FF_T_Warren

yea, the warmer water allows the bacteria to reproduce faster. therefore theres more of em and it becomes more common during the summer

Thats what is eating this oil up also.....Bacteria....HA...had to throw it at ya

[FF_T_Warren]

Originally Posted by "W"

Thats what is eating this oil up also.....Bacteria....HA...had to throw it at ya

why did I edit the ignore list to read this? of all the reasons and this was the one you got me on. tooshay

["W"]

Just checked my email... i sent this thread to my Dr to see what you could use for protection out on the water...

keep a big bottle of this in your boat....
I contains alcohol and if used right away will kill any kind of bacteria...

It also is good to use after handling Trout...It will take the slim right off your hands and dry them fast( Just found this out)

Every boat should have a bottle of Hand Sanitizer...Saltwater or Fresh...

Word from the wise

[Ray]

Originally Posted by "W"

Just checked my email... i sent this thread to my Dr to see what you could use for protection out on the water...

keep a big bottle of this in your boat....
I contains alcohol and if used right away will kill any kind of bacteria...

It also is good to use after handling Trout...It will take the slim right off your hands and dry them fast( Just found this out)

Every boat should have a bottle of Hand Sanitizer...Saltwater or Fresh...

Word from the wise

I keep a small bottle of that in my truck. Gonna hafta get some for the boat too.