Warning for us fisher people

[Capt. Lou]

Neosporin truly a wonder drug, I carry a small tube all the time just in case! Also have good quality badages with u , the kind that will stick even when wet or tape N gauze to keep wound clean.
Found out some yrs back Doggie skin started to bother me ,so now use gloves, dehooker or let mates handle to prevent contact !!

[catsmeow]

I'm A huge believer in peroxide. A few years back pulled a real lame brain stunt. There were birds working while fluking and was putting on 2 plugs to cast put on first and then go where is the other one, Put on my console seat and sat on it. Buried a treble ( one hook in the back of my thigh). Took a filet knife and cut my skin open to get the hook out. Had my nephew dose it a few times with peroxide, bandaged it and kept on fishing. Took about a month to fully heal. Did not go to see a Doctor. I have seen articles poo pooing perxide because they say it kills healthy skin. Hey it kills what you need and killed and that affected good skin will grow back fine. Yes always treat and knicks from hooks, knifes, of fish immediatly. Peroxide, neosporin, and a bandage.

[njboarder]

yup.. always need to be careful.
I didn't pay too much attention to cuts and puncture wounds before, but learned my lesson..
Got stuck while filleting a porgy which got infected and i had blisters all over my back and belly. anything that touched the blisters were extremely painful and had to practically stay topless for a few days.. still have a couple of scars, even though most of them faded away.

Got stuck with a sharp gami between my fingernail and skin but the sinker pulled the hook down and tore the skin. not sure if it was something in the slime or something got into the broken skin, but the wound developed into periungual wart, which has been bothering me for a couple of years. been visiting dermatology who has been giving it cryo theraphy (spraying liquid nitrogen for up to 30 secs, ****ing hurts), but very slow progress.

You can bet I am much more careful nowadays as well as carrying first aid kit that contains alcohol, neosporin and waterproof bandages...

[bbfisherman]

these are disinfecting agents which can be helpful.Peroxide, neosporin or bleach 1 part bleach 4 parts water in spray bottle is great.

[Oceanroamer]

This is a serious thing and can leave some lasting affects in the form of dead tissue or bumps and such that reach the lymph nodes I believe. Good luck.

[tautog]

If you have immune deficiency, the infection will spread much more rapidly and can even kill you. Go to the ER right away, especially if you have an immune problem like RA or being on chemo.

[shrimpman steve]

Two days on levaquin and feeling and looking better already. I keep a bag with peroxide, sporin and waterproof bandages on my boat. Time to put together a mini kit for my seabag.

[Solemate]

Be very careful to take all the antibiotics and keep and eye on this for at least z6 months. I had and infection like yours and thought it was healed. A few months later the thumb started to tingle again and before I knew it I was back at the doctor. Another round of antibiotics before it was gone

[GDubya07]

Originally Posted by bbfisherman

these are disinfecting agents which can be helpful.Peroxide, neosporin or bleach 1 part bleach 4 parts water in spray bottle is great.

I grew up with bleach in everything , I guess my grandmother was right - bare with me here but we called it realyy no word for it - Be-On-Galeeeeene

After reading this I need to put together a little kit together for my tackle box/bag

Heal up Shripman and get better - take those antibiotics and finish em

GDubs-

[rikard.froberg]

A lot of good advice here. but.... working for the leading hand protection company I have to say wearing gloves is a better way to make sure you don't get cut in the first place. I am always surprised to see how many fishermen do not wear them. not only do they keep your hands warm and safe, you also don't end up smelling like a fish cleaning factory.

We make very comfortable and flexible cut protection gloves these days. Unhooking an angry bluefish I feel much better wearing them.

PM me and I can point you in the right direction or even get some samples.

Rick