Caught my first muskie!!!!!!
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Caught my first muskie!!!!!!
Well, tonight I landed my first spotted muskie. It wasn't a very long one, only 26 inches, but it was really fat all around. I have a question though, while I was trying to get the lure out, it jumped up and grabbed my fingers. It actually bit me and closed its mouth and shook!!!
Its fangs were inbedded into my first 2 fingers about 1/2 inch down. It finally shook loose of me and blood was spurting everywhere from my fingers.
Needless to say, they are very sore. I went home and cleaned them and put peroxide on them, they are still tender. Am I in any danger of some sort of muskie disease or anything like that, or can I just treat it like any other puncture wound?
Is it the same as being bitten by a wild animal, should I seek medical attention???
Chris
Its fangs were inbedded into my first 2 fingers about 1/2 inch down. It finally shook loose of me and blood was spurting everywhere from my fingers.
Needless to say, they are very sore. I went home and cleaned them and put peroxide on them, they are still tender. Am I in any danger of some sort of muskie disease or anything like that, or can I just treat it like any other puncture wound?
Is it the same as being bitten by a wild animal, should I seek medical attention???
Chris
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I heard from an old bushman that your D#$% will probably have to be amputated or if u leave it alone it'll just fall off in a couple of weeks
When hell freezes over, I'll be there icefishing!!!
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People react differently to different things. Although I have never heard of anyone losing a finger or a limb to infection fro a musky bite...I would err on the side of caution. You never know that fish may have had an infection. It can't hurt to have it checked out....but if you don't check it out...
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Oh come on!!!
Come on guys, I'm a bit of a paranoid freak, I over react to stupid things and panic. Don't send me into a spin here, am I in any danger or not???
Someone please give me an honest answer, preferably someone who has been bitten by a fish, not just pricked, but actually bitten!
Chris
Someone please give me an honest answer, preferably someone who has been bitten by a fish, not just pricked, but actually bitten!
Chris
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caaan nt ttype anymmmoore
gettinng nnnnumb, stiifff fiingersss. Frothhhing at mmmouth...........
glub, glub, glub...
glub, glub, glub...
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just call the emergency room at a hospital, when was your last tetanus shot. if it's more than 10 years i'd go get one. That's what you have to do if you get bitten by a dog ... Call they let u know.
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I'm sure you'll be fine, however, somethings to watch for (just in case):
-intense pain/swelling/inflammation at the site of injury
-fever or swollen glands
Sepsis (massive bacterial infection in the blood) is life-threatening but is usually only a problem in people who have an abscess rupture etc. The immune system makes quick work of bacteria if their numbers are small....You are not the first or last person to be bitten by a muskie or pike.
If in doubt, however, see an MD - I'm simply a Ph(ake) D(octor)
Canoedude
-intense pain/swelling/inflammation at the site of injury
-fever or swollen glands
Sepsis (massive bacterial infection in the blood) is life-threatening but is usually only a problem in people who have an abscess rupture etc. The immune system makes quick work of bacteria if their numbers are small....You are not the first or last person to be bitten by a muskie or pike.
If in doubt, however, see an MD - I'm simply a Ph(ake) D(octor)
Canoedude
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Thanks guys
I know, I know, but I am a paranoid freak, you should see me with a flu!!! I've been know to call the emergency for really stupid things like bad gas or heartburn!!
Thanks for puttin up with me, silly ain't it?
Thanks for puttin up with me, silly ain't it?
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Listen I wasn't playin around with ya...and especially if your a hypocondriac...go get it checked that way if there is something wrong...it can be fixed..if ya need a shot you can get one..and If you don't go you might have a bloody panic attack by the sounds of it...Just go! Health care like hooksets are free!!! So it is there to use!