Today I did some rearranging and messing in my tank and water change, was in there for about 3-4 hours, I had gloves on for most of it. About an hour after being in the tank, I started with what I thought was allergies, running nose, sneezing, watery eyes, it's been about five hours since symptoms started, and it's like I got the flu , chills and all, even having to use an inhaler. Took zertec and tylonal severe cold and flu.... If I still feel like this in the am I may call the doctor, anyone know what to tell him or has this happened to anyone before, or know how long it lasts?
Flu like symptoms after working in tank
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Overlook reef
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Do you have any Palys in your tank?
Third that!
Agamemnon
Non-member
Yup. Sounds like Palytoxin. I got really sick about a month ago when I took some rocks out of my tank and scrubbed off some Palys. Read thread here ---> http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?137935-Sick-from-Palys.
If I'm doing serious work in my tank I'm gonna wear gloves, respirator and goggles from now on. Don't want to go through that again, it was terrible.
If I'm doing serious work in my tank I'm gonna wear gloves, respirator and goggles from now on. Don't want to go through that again, it was terrible.
Agamemnon
Non-member
If you are having trouble breathing, do not hesitate to go to the ER. I didn't but should have. At the very least, take some Benadryl if you have it. Sneezing, chills, fever, shallow breathing is what I experienced. Symptoms lasted about 5-6 hours for me, I finally fell asleep though so can't say for sure. When I woke up my fever broke and felt better. I hope you feel better man. Keep us posted.
Overlook reef
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If it is really bad, I would consider going to the hospital.
I have a nebulizer and Havana taken that, I'm feeling 80%, throats on fire! light chest tightness! with a running nose. Thanks for the advise, I'm going to air out the house even though it's freezing and will not be running tests on the tank today 
For future reference , respirators like the surgical throw away? With or without charcoal? I never want to experience this again....
For future reference , respirators like the surgical throw away? With or without charcoal? I never want to experience this again....
Fortunately I have a nebulizer and inhaled steroids for really bad asthma, other wise I would have gone....
I have a nebulizer and Havana taken that, I'm feeling 80%, throats on fire! light chest tightness! with a running nose. Thanks for the advise, I'm going to air out the house even though it's freezing and will not be running tests on the tank today
For future reference , respirators like the surgical throw away? With or without charcoal? I never want to experience this again....
probably not just respirators, from what I understand it can be absorbed in other ways as well, like through skin.
Flame Angel
Past BRS Pres/2016MOD
Still be careful. It is not worth trying to be a hero. If you at all think you need go to to the ER do not hesitate.
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