Diamond Dan

Was out fishing for s/b mouth bass along the shore of a small pond. It's been hot and humid around here (NE CT.) After a few steps my left foot gets stuck in the muck. Reaching down with my left hand to get a third point of balance, I accidentally punctured the pad of my hand on a thorn and barely broke the skin. But I did puncture it. Immediately I knew I had a problem. The environment was ripe for infection. Got home, soaked the wound in hydrogen peroxide and used bacitracin and covered it with a bandaid. That night the pad begins to swell. I waited far too long (3 days) to address the situation. Lesson learned... don't wait!!! Swelling is the first sign. Today I was given a tetnus shot and antibiotics. This accident was nothing I should have messed with. The repercussions could have been serious. Hoping this cautionary tale will be of assistance to you.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Diamond Dan by all means let it heal. My buddy spent 5K on a striper puncture and after months of swelling finally can enjoy fishing again. Problem was he kept getting it infected in this brackish water. So please take care and good luck.

plumbob

Quickster

In addition to hunting and fishing I do Irrigation and Backflow testing. I have always hated band aids for some reason. I have a healthy first aid kit that includes Quik Clot, various band aids, etc but my go to item is always liquid bandage. Stays on and covers damaged areas. Lifesaver on vacations.

Quickster

In addition to hunting and fishing I do Irrigation and Backflow testing. I have always hated band aids for some reason. I have a healthy first aid kit that includes Quik Clot, various band aids, etc but my go to item is always liquid bandage. Stays on and covers damaged areas. Lifesaver on vacations.

Joefish1268

Nobody wants the nec-fash! Be sure to take care of that wound! Remember that unfortunate young woman back in 2012 who gashed her leg on a zip line and fell into stagnant water, lost hands, feet, limbs? That shit is the real deal. I spent 3 months in hospital dealing with necrotizing fasciitis, 12 days of it comatose, didn’t loose nearly as much flesh as she did (mine was not water related) but it did completely change my life. I now realize any small puncture, scrape, or cut has the potential to go superbug. Stay on top of it for sure.

Diamond Dan

Hi Joe and others

On the mend... swelling remains... but has reduced significantly...so absolutely agree with joefish... thanks for your responses and sincerety of concern...my best to you all...

DD

Quickster

I don't understand where all this new crap is coming from that causes so much damage.
My daughter's best friends Mom was taken in about a month ago. Immediately put in a comma and she ended up loosing 3 fingers and one leg below the knee. Family set up a go fund me page Katie Blodget. There whole house has to be renovated before she comes home. Really hard stuff. You take care of yourself and get better.

Diamond Dan

Thanks Quikster. I knew immediately that I needed to wash out that puncture. Hopefully, this thread is being read by others...this "stuff" is nothing to take lightly...my best to Katie...

DD

cardoc

This problem is coming from antibiotic resistant microorganism, especially staph. There are some infections that no long respond at all, and many require high doses of toxic antibiotics. For a generation we physicians gave out penicillin and other antibiotics almost on request, and we are all paying the price now and in the future.

Dial even took the bacteria killer out of their soaps, because they were thought to be contributing to the problem.