Pricked by a Bougainvillea

RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By tdubya (1) Contact I was stuck deep into my index finger knuckle with one the other day it's red, stiff and soar, been almost a week now, I can bend it but it's soar and the site is red. I'm gonna soak it right now and get the doctor to look at it Monday. Posted on 06/20/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By simone (Guest Post) I got pricked by a bougainvillea thorn a month ago and it still hurts. I saw a doctor and I took pain killer but it still hurts. Then my sister stepped on one. There is some type of curse upon us! Posted on 02/15/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By jessica (Guest Post) Can I ask where all these people are who were pricked? I'm in Queensland, Australia. Just wondering if maybe we don't have a poisonous bougainvillea here? I got a thorn in my foot yesterday, and it's sore to walk on now, but no swelling, fever etc. Hoping it won't get worse. :) Posted on 01/20/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By Cindy (Guest Post) I stepped on a bougainvillea thorn 5 weeks ago - was on a dried branch that had been clipped. It pierced quite deep but didnt think much- 5 weeks later was still a big ball under the skin and was sore. Went to the foot doctor and had surgery immediately (very painful and very expensive- they cut out a piece of my foot and now am in excrutiating pain and unable to walk- will take 5-6 weeks to heal). It was extrememly infected- combination of the toxic thorn (yes, they are toxic) and the deep puncture. It is very very dangerous not to treat a wound from a bougainvillea... take it very seriously.... (I was told left untreated it could potentially spread the infection thru your body causing sepsis or staph infection-leading to death) Posted on 11/22/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By Sharon (Guest Post) My husband was pricked by one of them; he became very ill and ended up in the hospital with MRSA; he had a huge hunk of his leg cut out. After about 6 months, he's finally healed. Posted on 07/21/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By TERRI (Guest Post) I was stuck in the joint of my thumb by my bougainvilla yesterday while trying to take it from in the ground to a pot. It was painful immediately by nightfall, it was swollen and very sore. Today, it is red and stiff and very sore. I had no idea those thorns were poisonous, scary. Posted on 07/17/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By Lisa D (Guest Post) I stepped on a bougainvillea plant and got an painful infected swelling on my foot. The next day I had fever and chills (and I am an adult!) I didn't see a doctor and was fine the following day, but plan to be more careful around the plant from now on. Posted on 07/02/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By Naturegrl77 (6) Contact # The juice or sap of these plants contains oxalate crystals. These needle-shaped crystals can irritate the skin, mouth, tongue, and throat, resulting in throat swelling, breathing difficulties, burning pain, and stomach upset. Call the Poison Control Center or your doctor if any of these symptoms appear following ingestion of plants. # Dermatitis: The juice, sap, or thorns of these plants may cause a skin rash or irritation. Wash the affected area of skin with soap and water as soon as possible after contact. The rashes may be very serious and painful. Call the Poison Control Center or your doctor if symptoms appear following contact with the plants. **Taken from http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ce/king/poisplant/tox-com.htm Posted on 06/15/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By Stacey (Guest Post) I'm not sure, but I was pricked by the same plant's thorn and now it is stiff and sensative (It hurts to walk on my foot because of the prick). I wonder if the thorn has poison or some other fluid within. Posted on 06/15/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By Meg. (Guest Post) My two yr old stepped on a bougainvillea and the next day he ran a fever of 101 all day? Anyone heard of that before? No one else is sick and his molars already came in just wondered if it was the plant or if thats possible. Posted on 04/29/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By Dan (Guest Post) My father stepped on one of these about 3 months ago and he still has troubles walking on it, It wakes him up through the night and hes even on antibiotics for it. Anyone who even thinks they have been pricked by one of these should see a doctor. Posted on 02/28/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By sharon (Guest Post) Can anyone give me an update on the lady in the hospital with the infection from the bougainvillea? I was stuck with the thorn today, and my finger is very sore. Posted on 08/30/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By kp (Guest Post) my mom is in the hospital on antibotic IV in an effort to get infection under control from a week old scratch by a bougainvillea thorn...we are scared Posted on 08/04/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By margie austin, (Guest Post) I pricked my thumb on a bouganvilla plant. In a day or two my thumb was swollen red and very much in pain. Soaking it in salt water has helped a little but I need to see a doctor today. Posted on 07/12/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By officer (1) Contact has anyone heard of a thorn free bougainvillea.. Posted on 04/13/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: thorn free bougainvillea By mike (Guest Post) has anyone have a picture of this plant please respond Posted on 04/13/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By Cheryl (Guest Post) You may want to get that checked by your doctor. It could be an infection that needs antibiotics Posted on 06/23/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By Kmcl59 (7) Contact Please go to a doctor NOW. I was bitten by a mosquito....and ended up in the hospital for a week. Kmcl59 Pensacola, FL Posted on 06/23/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By Grandma Margie (176) Contact Until you get to a doctor.........soak it in a solution of epsom salt and warm water. That should draw some of the poison out of it. Do you have a red swollen finger or are there red streaks running away from the initial sore area? If you have red streaks you need to get yourself to a doctor........NOW! Posted on 06/22/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By sandy63 (489) Profile Blog! Contact i would say if you cant move your finger you need to go to the doctor NOW Posted on 06/22/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By (Guest Post) See a doctor right away! Any time you prick the skin you can get an infection. Posted on 06/22/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea By (Guest Post) You most definitely need to get to a doctor!! Posted on 06/22/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse

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