so i was handling the rosie other day and she must have dropped a hair because i certainly didnt see her kick one. but at the base of my finger it really itches and burns and i noticed yesterday i could see a black hair half embedded in my skin so i tried to pull it out with fine tweezers but it just broke off instead. i've used benadril spray and that always works for me when she has kicked a hair. but i've used it 3 times on my hand now and no relief. it is driving me crazy and been itching/burning for 3 days now. what can i do to solve this?
problem with embedded urticating hair
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You wait for your body to reject it.I took a shot to the eyes last year that really threw me for a loop.Swollen,red eye for a month plus...You just have to wait it out,unless you want to dig it out with a sterilized needle......
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Also a good practice to try to avoid it from happening again is wash with cold water after handling.
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I have heard people say that if you put high quality duct tape on the area and then pull it off, you can remove some urticating hairs. I have never tried it so I don't know if it works. Just a thought.
sugarsandz
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What about a biore strip? It's used to pull up blackheads on your nose so maybe if you used on the area it would bring the hair out. You can find them at most grocery stores by the face washes, it's a mint green box.
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I agree with this as well. Best to just wait it out, maybe use some sort of soothing cream in the meantime. As many of us have experienced, these hairs are designed to embed (i.e. are barbed), especially where the skin is thin (around the neck, in-between fingers, etc.). Check out this old post for a good read on urticating hairs.
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Best way to avoid this from happening is not handling at all
Oreo
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That sucks. I guess the lesson is to only handle OW Ts?
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Men should also wash hands after they manipulate NW Ts BEFORE they use the toilet.
Sexist! Let women do that too!
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Well, women usually don't hold their.... while doing their business
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Sure! Go ahead, I'll keep an eye on the bite reportsThat sucks. I guess the lesson is to only handle OW Ts?
This thread went WAY off course....
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When you are doing any tank clean or maintenance buy yourself some strong Industrial gloves that go up your fore arm from a home depot or such place, hairs can be lined in webbing and tops of tanks they are not always kicked at you. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. A dustmask if you want maximum protection. If you do get nailed in the face take a shower immediately. Throw your clothes in the wash. Buy a hepa filter if you have allergies and a lot of species with urticating hairs. This will help with any floaters in the air.
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If it is really bad and on the face and you go to a ER tell the doctor what you want, don't let them tell you what you need. They don't have tarantulas and probably wont know what you are talking about. Most ER doctors would just look up a standard procedure on there smart phone. Tell them I want a prescription hydrocortisone cream and I am not leaving the hospital until I get it as it is the only steroid you can put on your face. Most doctors will gladly just hand it over but some are arrogant and you have to stand your ground, trust me they don't want you suing them.
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Urticating Hairs = Hazmat
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Hear! Hear! Hairs suck! Interesting that my female LP is the only one who has been a prob for me.