CountBassula Posted May 19, 2013 Posted May 19, 2013 Hi guys, medical question here... ...I caught a snakehead today, and it was bleeding bad from it's mouth. I knelled down to unhook it and it started thrusting. The blood sprayed all over my face and since I wasn't wearing glasses, it splashed right into my left eye. Now I doubt there are any pathogens or bacteria that can be transferred that way, but I don't know... so should I worry? Has this happened to you before? My eye feels just a bit sore after it. I washed my face after getting home (2 hours after the incident). If my eye doesn't feel normal tomorrow I'll probably have it looked at, but i'm a bit freaked out and wanted to hear your opinion... Thanks! M. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted May 19, 2013 Super User Posted May 19, 2013 Dang! Zombie apocalypse starts with you, eh. I never woulda guessed, LOL. Probably nothing to worry about, though. Did you flush your eyes with some clean water? Saline solution from the drug store would be best. Or even eye drops (you know, the kind that get the "red" out)... 2 Quote
CountBassula Posted May 19, 2013 Author Posted May 19, 2013 Dang! Zombie apocalypse starts with you, eh. I never woulda guessed, LOL. Probably nothing to worry about, though. Brians!!! Braiiiiinnnnnssss!!!! Agggrgrrrrrrrr!!!!! Quote
Super User Darren. Posted May 19, 2013 Super User Posted May 19, 2013 Brians!!! Braiiiiinnnnnssss!!!! Agggrgrrrrrrrr!!!!! I think Glenn should do a FISH versus Zombies game for bassresource. Or add zombie-killin' bass to Plants vs. Zombies. Yeah, that'd be cool. Quote
Snakehead Whisperer Posted May 19, 2013 Posted May 19, 2013 I think Glenn should do a FISH versus Zombies game for bassresource. Or add zombie-killin' bass to Plants vs. Zombies. Yeah, that'd be cool. 1 Quote
Crookedneck Posted May 19, 2013 Posted May 19, 2013 I don't think it should be an issue...I agree with the bacteria though. Probably the one concern if there is one. Quote
JellyMan Posted May 19, 2013 Posted May 19, 2013 I think you'll be alright. Just watch the eye for the next 48 hours and if anything comes up, got to the eye doctor. I'm sure you'll forget about all this by Monday and you'll laugh about it later. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted May 19, 2013 Super User Posted May 19, 2013 I'd be more concerned with the water from those Coral Springs canals. 2 Quote
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted May 20, 2013 Super User Posted May 20, 2013 You'll be fine wipe it.off and keep fishin Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted May 20, 2013 Super User Posted May 20, 2013 Hi guys, medical question here... ...I caught a snakehead today, and it was bleeding bad from it's mouth. I knelled down to unhook it and it started thrusting. The blood sprayed all over my face and since I wasn't wearing glasses, it splashed right into my left eye. Now I doubt there are any pathogens or bacteria that can be transferred that way, but I don't know... so should I worry? Has this happened to you before? My eye feels just a bit sore after it. I washed my face after getting home (2 hours after the incident). If my eye doesn't feel normal tomorrow I'll probably have it looked at, but i'm a bit freaked out and wanted to hear your opinion... Thanks! M. FYI Eye entry is most assuredly a means of transfer. Quote
Super User BrianinMD Posted May 20, 2013 Super User Posted May 20, 2013 Transfer thru the eye is actually one of the easiest methods of transfer. About the only thing easier is an open wound. Would not get to worried though, but any discomfort or the eye being bloodshot I would head straight to the doctors office. Quote
Trailer Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 Don't hesitate to go to the doctor is anything happens like discomfort. Makes you wonder how our ancestors made it through the wild without modern day medicine. Hope everything is alright. Probably more of a mental thing than physical illness. Can we start calling you Snakehead? Quote
CountBassula Posted May 20, 2013 Author Posted May 20, 2013 Don't hesitate to go to the doctor is anything happens like discomfort. Makes you wonder how our ancestors made it through the wild without modern day medicine. Hope everything is alright. Probably more of a mental thing than physical illness. Can we start calling you Snakehead? yes you can call me that :-) the eye feel fine today for the most part. sometimes it feel like i have a small flake of dust in it, but it goes away if i blink hard enough. i think i'm fine... Quote
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