Need Help!! Bristle Worm Sting!

swimmer · 01-03-2002, 06:00 PM

hi,
I just got stung by a bristle worm and I can see little bristles stuck in my finger. It stings and I've remember reading somewhere that I should run it under the hotteset water I can stand. Is that true? Should I try and pluck the bristles out or just break them? Thanks!!!!

**kevinpo** · 01-03-2002, 06:24 PM

I used a pair of tweezers and a magnifying glass and and picked them out. They just iched like fiberglass to me. After removing the hairs it felt much better and was gone by the next morning.

HTH,
Kevin

icemark · 01-03-2002, 07:26 PM

I have also used duct tape to pull them out, and yes you want to put it under very hot water (as hot as you can stand for a few minutes

RWD · 01-03-2002, 07:52 PM

I read somewhere that meat tenderizer (Accent) will help with the irritation.

swimmer · 01-03-2002, 10:10 PM

thanks for the replys, I ran my finger through hot water and pulled out whatever I could but some broke. it feels alot better now

asmith · 01-03-2002, 11:13 PM

Soak it in Vinegar. It will help dissolve the remaining bristles. I speak from experience.

Andrew

01-03-2002, 06:00 PM	#1
swimmer Tenant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: ny Posts: 60	Need Help!! Bristle Worm Sting! hi, I just got stung by a bristle worm and I can see little bristles stuck in my finger. It stings and I've remember reading somewhere that I should run it under the hotteset water I can stand. Is that true? Should I try and pluck the bristles out or just break them? Thanks!!!!

01-03-2002, 06:24 PM	#2
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,452	I used a pair of tweezers and a magnifying glass and and picked them out. They just iched like fiberglass to me. After removing the hairs it felt much better and was gone by the next morning. HTH, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

01-03-2002, 07:26 PM	#3
icemark Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Rohnert Park, CA, USA Posts: 1,102	I have also used duct tape to pull them out, and yes you want to put it under very hot water (as hot as you can stand for a few minutes __________________ Play well Mark www.mazdamark.com

01-03-2002, 11:13 PM	#6
asmith Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lenexa, KS, USA Posts: 978	Soak it in Vinegar. It will help dissolve the remaining bristles. I speak from experience. Andrew __________________ Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic.

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01-03-2002, 07:52 PM	#4
RWD Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago,Il USA Posts: 417	I read somewhere that meat tenderizer (Accent) will help with the irritation.

01-03-2002, 10:10 PM	#5
swimmer Tenant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: ny Posts: 60	thanks for the replys, I ran my finger through hot water and pulled out whatever I could but some broke. it feels alot better now

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