"Allergic" to saltwater
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Topic: "Allergic" to saltwater
Posted By: cl2ysta1
Subject: "Allergic" to saltwater
Date Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:17pm
| Anyone else get really itchy skin and bumps when they have their arm in the tank? I generally try to wear aqua gloves, but they are kind of clumbsy. I always break out in a rash, and kyle never does. Just wondering if anyone gets the same thing |
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Posted By: hairmonkey
Date Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:19pm
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i dont... ------------- "Logic is your friend" west side salon 250-5314 8370w 3500s magna. |
Posted By: TriggerHappy
Date Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:20pm
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Yes, I do...it drives me crazy. Seems to only be on my right forearm though...never the left.
------------- 210 gallon Mixed Reef |
Posted By: cl2ysta1
Date Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:21pm
let me guess ... you never put your left arm in the tank!
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Camarofish wrote:Posted By: cl2ysta1
Date Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:22pm
| its really rather inconvienent when you constantly have to have your hands in water. mixing new water fixing frags. etc etc |
Posted By: TriggerHappy
Date Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:24pm
 I do use the right more, but both do go into the tank. I totally agree with the agitation. Luckily it is not to the point where it hurts...yet!
------------- 210 gallon Mixed Reef |
Posted By: Debbles
Date Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:34pm
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Yes I get that happens to me bad! But my left arm hurts worse. I can't figure out why but it itches so bad that is burns. My arms turn red and itch and burn. It doesn't happen to the hubby though. I try to have him stick his hands in the tank when at all possible. ------------- Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!! |
Posted By: Greenanemone
Date Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:38pm
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Some people have small cracks in their skin(dry skin) and salt definately irritates that condition! So even though I wouldn't classify that as an allergy---it is definately unpleasant! My arms get this way occasionally especially after I have done yard work or such where plants scrape small scratches into the skin! Red, blotchy, yuck! Oh I forgot the itchy part!
Ryan ------------- Nobody is perfect! I'm a nobody! |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:38pm
Sometimes I get a little itching and irritated / burning sensation on my forearms - but sometimes not... which I think is wierd   ------------- - My Current Tank: 65g Starfire (sitting empty for 2+ years) - * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: October 17 2007 at 3:51am
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Mine does it too sometimes. Whenever I take my arm out of the tank I go straight to the sink and wash it off with warm water. This seems to help.
Mike -------------  |
Posted By: CrimsRayne
Date Posted: October 17 2007 at 10:20am
I agree. I find that if I wash my arms right after it isn't so bad. Also I try and put lotion on my arms (when I don't think they are going right back in the tank  ) to keep them from drying out. It is much worse if you have any little scratches (and who doesn't). It seems to help a lot but it still burns like crazy if I keep them in too long. ------------- "What we know from this hobby is too hard to share with the people who just want to look and not get wet." -Rioreefer "The Puffer Girl" Zoo freak :) West Jordan |
Posted By: rfoote
Date Posted: October 17 2007 at 10:25am
| I've actually got sick and dizzy a few times after having my hands in the tank for a long time. |
Posted By: sukie
Date Posted: October 17 2007 at 10:52am
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Get some arm length gloves! I got a new pair in my garage if you're interested in purchasing them. 
------------- http://sukie.mt-wudan.com/ - My Blog |
Posted By: Jake
Date Posted: October 17 2007 at 11:21am
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I have the same problem the gloves I got from Aimme's group order has been a life saver.
------------- 14g Nano Tooele |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: October 17 2007 at 11:45am
Reactions can and do get worse each time. I would definitely wear gloves or keep your hands and feet outside the tank until the ride comes to a complete stop.
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: Crazy Tarzan
Date Posted: October 17 2007 at 11:54am
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Reactions will continually get worse for most people as your body tried to defend itself better each time. I have this problem with painting solvents--they dry my hands out and make them mildly itchy, and it's been slowly getting worse (good thing I don't paint many cars...). With salt water my hands/arms get really dry--even if I rinse them in water, and it's been slowly getting worse as well, though it doesn't itch or burn (the bristle worm bristles are a bigger minor inconvenience to me). So I've had to start putting lotion on after everytime I work in the tank. ------------- Was that in there yesterday? Casper--WY windier than ? Down to a 20, soon to double or nothing |
Posted By: superman1981
Date Posted: October 17 2007 at 12:06pm
I've never had a problem... I attribute that to the fact that I drink 8 ounces of tank water with breakfast every day though 
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Posted By: CrimsRayne
Date Posted: October 26 2007 at 5:06pm
what kind of gloves are they? how much and will you bring them to the meeting? After setting up my 130, 3-4 hrs with arms in the tank, the reaction got so bad I went to the dr. and got some cream. Now just a dip makes my arm break out and itch like crazy. ------------- "What we know from this hobby is too hard to share with the people who just want to look and not get wet." -Rioreefer "The Puffer Girl" Zoo freak :) West Jordan |
Posted By: cl2ysta1
Date Posted: October 27 2007 at 11:43am
| i have those aqua gloves which are ok for moving around rock and such. but if you need to move small frags they are quite clumbsy |
Posted By: trunks
Date Posted: October 27 2007 at 4:15pm
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Are you allergic to real ocean water also? I have always been concerned about this warning label on instant ocean: "In case of contact [in dry form] completely flush skin with cool water and seek medical attention." I wonder what's in the stuff that it needs this kind of warning? |
Posted By: cl2ysta1
Date Posted: October 27 2007 at 4:53pm
| yikes ive never read the bucket. I'm not used to real ocean water. Ive swam in it a decent amount for weeks straight and never got the hives I get from my home tank |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: October 27 2007 at 5:00pm
Those of us that breath caustic chemicals don't have this problem. (at least we don't feel it) ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |