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01/09/10 09:06 AM 01/09/10 09:06 AM |
andrewscott
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| Karl, i had an infection on a foot from a small cut ( i think i got bacteria in it from caladisi island where birds hang out) .. this one got serious. i had fevers, night sweats that soaked my bed and sheets and chills that almost vibrated me off the bed (dispite all the antibiotics i was on). I learned that a skin infection can spread to your blood... brain... etc.. can be lethal.
The good news is your thumb can be covered / proteceted alot easier than a foot (that gets wet when getting on and off a boat). there is a googlezillion of different bacteria in sea water so dont think that salt water is good for your thumb.
If i were you.. i would consider packing your thumb with antibacterial jell (neosporin). and wearing a surgical glove or at the least a thumb section to not allow crud in (taped shut). I would also wear new (sailing) gloves (avoiding bacteria in your old ones) maybe bring a few pair.
keep that hand out of the water... and i would think you should be good to go.
Disclaimer: i am not a doctor.. but i do live near a holiday inn
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01/09/10 09:54 AM 01/09/10 09:54 AM |
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Alachua, FL | Karl, i had an infection on a foot from a small cut ( i think i got bacteria in it from caladisi island where birds hang out) .. this one got serious. i had fevers, night sweats that soaked my bed and sheets and chills that almost vibrated me off the bed (dispite all the antibiotics i was on). I learned that a skin infection can spread to your blood... brain... etc.. can be lethal.
The good news is your thumb can be covered / proteceted alot easier than a foot (that gets wet when getting on and off a boat). there is a googlezillion of different bacteria in sea water so dont think that salt water is good for your thumb.
If i were you.. i would consider packing your thumb with antibacterial jell (neosporin). and wearing a surgical glove or at the least a thumb section to not allow crud in (taped shut). I would also wear new (sailing) gloves (avoiding bacteria in your old ones) maybe bring a few pair.
keep that hand out of the water... and i would think you should be good to go.
Disclaimer: i am not a doctor.. but i do live near a holiday inn
Jeeze Andrew...I'll bet the poor lad stays in Minnisoooooota now.
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[Re: Mugrace72]
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01/09/10 10:52 AM 01/09/10 10:52 AM |
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| well, i guess the truth is scary... but i think he will be fine if he takes precautions.
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01/09/10 12:01 PM 01/09/10 12:01 PM |
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| then you pump the air out of it and I could still take a jacuzzi and sail. You have a jacuzzi on your boat? that must slow you down a bit | | | Re: Sharp objects are scary
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01/09/10 02:54 PM 01/09/10 02:54 PM |
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01/09/10 09:10 PM 01/09/10 09:10 PM |
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Northfield Mn | Jeeze Andrew...I'll bet the poor lad stays in Minnisoooooota now. I do my damndest to not have that accent btw.  Right now its -5.5*F at my house. I ain't stickin' around for nothing. | | | Re: Sharp objects are scary
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01/09/10 09:28 PM 01/09/10 09:28 PM |
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| Bring your longjohns, it's supposed to get down to 30 tonight.
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Newport, RI | Mike Easton and Tripp Burd are looking to sell their boat... one of the fastest Infusions around  Their boat should be down there in the next day or 2. 2009 Nacra Infusion F18 - Record holder, thousands less than new. Full race kit, two kites, Kinder covers. Many extras. Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/maeaston1. $16000. tburd16"at"hotmail.com (MA)(Dec) | | | Re: Sharp objects are scary
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01/11/10 11:05 AM 01/11/10 11:05 AM |
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