Lion-O (ouch!)
My new work place have a huge aquarium with lively reef creatures in it. Lovely, truly lovely. Until one day....
The aquarium cleaner came and clean the aquarium, happily whistle his favorite tunes while cleaning the aquarium. OUCH! @#&@$^*(%&!! F*$#&%G FISH! He met this guy, which he thought one of the corals:
Pic is taken from my office, Lion-O loves cameras and show off his deadly fins.
He was immediately sent to the nearest hospital and received 4 injections which cost rm50 per shot/ injection.
Lion Fish
Description
The lion-fish belongs to the Scorpion fish family. This brightly coloured fish is usually found in coral reefs, especially
in shallow waters hovering in caves or near crevices. Lion-fish have
venomous fin spines that can produce painful puncture wounds. Fatalities, however, are rare.
A person punctured by one of the sharp spines will immediately feel strong pain. Rapid swelling of the affected body area develops along with the possibility of making movement of limbs very difficult. Lion-fish stings can cause nausea, breathing difficulties, paralysis, convulsions and collapse. Even death may occur in exceptional circumstances. Most people survive in spite of the great pain. The venom in the spines remains active for days, so even discarded spines should be treated with caution. It may take several months for a full recovery and if the sting is left untreated, gangrene may develop.
First Aid
At first immerse the affected area (most often a hand or foot) into hot water. This is thought to improve the blood flow and disperse the venom. Local anesthetic agents may provide deep relief in most cases and occasionally a nerve-block may be required. An X-ray of the wound should be performed to detect any presence of broken spines, so any possible infection can be prevented.
Lion-O smiles proudly.
