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[*] posted on 4-2-2013 at 12:08 PM


An excellent site regarding sting rays including references.

http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/midorcas/animalphysiology...
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[*] posted on 4-2-2013 at 12:12 PM


Well, I have my story to tell. My friends all think that it is a big joke. Not so much for me. Have been surfing over 50 years and the count is now being hit 8 times. The most painful was when I got hit near a place I had in Canta Mar (just below Rosarito) with some sympathetic surf buddies. They thought I was over reacting and told me to suck it up as we made our way through the border mess.

The last one was at the La Jolla Shores two summers ago. Even with the immediate immersion at the guard shack, the pain lessened, but didn't go away until the second immersion hour at a friend's house. I hope I'm not getting sensitive to the poison!

Going to check the clinic (I guess at Abreojos) and find out what they use to neutralize the poison. This sounds really like a breakthrough. I always shuffle, and in the summer get on my board as soon as my arms are not hitting the bottom. In other areas of life have always considered myself quite lucky.
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[*] posted on 4-2-2013 at 02:38 PM


Anyone try Tea Tree Oil on it? Surfers in Hawaii use it to treat coral injuries... and it is a listed venom neutralizer of poisonous insects, such as Australia's Funnel Web spider. I have used it on my kids and I for any skin injury or sting over the years.



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[*] posted on 4-2-2013 at 02:41 PM


Mcfrog,
Are you the guy with the foamed up rubber boots at Abreojos? I thought they were a bit over the top, till I herd how many time you had been hit.




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[*] posted on 4-2-2013 at 03:00 PM


Nope, but I have looked at boots for surf fishing from the beach when the halibut run. Decided against it because it's too weird. Besides, I like the feel of the sand on my feet.

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