living barnacles in the body

[sasscuba]

There should be one more block in the poll:

"Notify The National Inquirer"

Just my opinion . . .

the K

:lol:

 

[DandyDon]

Oh I think the OP is straight here, altho not precisely correct on some info.

I interviewed a few Podiatrists when I had foot problems, but went with an Orthopedic surgeon for the surgeries. If the DO hasn't got much done, it might be good to get an opinion for an MD.

 

[Diver Dennis]

Try this board... http://scuba-doc.com/clinic/index.php

 

[TheRedHead]

The poll threw me off, but I agree with Don in that I think the post is real. I knew a guy who owned an aquarium store and developed mycobacterium marinum infection, infectious arthritis and strange autoimmune responses to such a severe degree that he had to sell his business and suffered for years after. The post rang a bell with me.

 

[Sasquatch]

But where came the notion that the problem is a barnacle? After 20 years of suffering some doctor at some point must have put forth a theory other than a barnacle...

I think the story is a troll, BUT...

The aquarium disease that TheRedHead described sounds most likely based on the description within the provided link.

If the OP will let us know where they live maybe I can recommend a university medical facility.

 

[DandyDon]

There are other risks with saltwater related injuries - especially in our warmer gulf waters with less circulation. We have deaths every year in Texas to such, usually oyster and other fishermen. Scuba divers are at risk, but we don't dive those waters much. Yuck.

For any saltwater injury, on the boat, wreck you're diving, reef bumps - if it looks worse in the morning, go to ER. You don't have time for a doctor's appointment.

That's a good approach for any injury, probably. Brown Recluse spiders are also a risk here.

But where came the notion that the problem is a barnacle? After 20 years of suffering some doctor at some point must have put forth a theory other than a barnacle...

I think the story is a troll, BUT...

The aquarium disease that TheRedHead described sounds most likely based on the description within the provided link.

If the OP will let us know where they live maybe I can recommend a university medical facility.

Some confusion about the word perhaps. The OP is giving third hand info, and could have misunderstood as suggested in this similar word....

Could you mean carbuncle instead of barnicle?

 

[Sasquatch]

Yeah, Don.

The thing is I don't think a carbuncle comes close to describing this thing. "Attached to the tendon", etc.

 

[Diver Dennis]

Here is a post that talks about prolonged effects from jellyfish stings. I don't think this is a troll, I have had severe skin infection on my knee after coming back from a trip where I brushed it against the coral in a heavy current and cut it quite badly. It took a couple months to get rid of, even on antibiotics.

http://scuba-doc.com/clinic/index.php?board=30;topic=268.1#msg613

 

[Diver0001]

We got a live one...... Where's Kimmie when you need her.

R..

 

[Sasquatch]

Here is a post that talks about prolonged effects from jellyfish stings. I don't think this is a troll, I have had severe skin infection on my knee after coming back from a trip where I brushed it against the coral in a heavy current and cut it quite badly. It took a couple months to get rid of, even on antibiotics.

http://scuba-doc.com/clinic/index.php?board=30;topic=268.1#msg613

Yes, sir. A couple of months as you say. Not TWENTY years!:shakehead