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I was trimming bougainvillea and a thorn poked my finger through the gloves I was wearing. Three days later, my finger is stiff, red, and very sore. I cannot bend it at the joint where I was poked. Is this something that needs to be treated? I don't see a visible thorn. Can I get an infection?
Hardiness Zone: 10a
Michelle from San Diego
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Post By Sharon (Guest Post)
(07/21/2008)
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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.
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Post By TERRI (Guest Post)
(07/17/2008)
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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.
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Post By Lisa D (Guest Post)
(07/02/2008)
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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.
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RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea
# 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
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Post By Stacey (Guest Post)
(06/15/2008)
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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.
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Post By Meg. (Guest Post)
(04/29/2008)
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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.
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Post By Dan (Guest Post)
(02/28/2008)
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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.
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Post By sharon (Guest Post)
(08/30/2007)
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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.
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Post By kp (Guest Post)
(08/04/2007)
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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
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Post By margie austin, (Guest Post)
(07/12/2007)
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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.
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RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea
has anyone heard of a thorn free bougainvillea..
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Post By mike (Guest Post)
(04/13/2007)
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has anyone have a picture of this plant please respond
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Post By Cheryl (Guest Post)
(06/23/2006)
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You may want to get that checked by your doctor. It could be an infection that needs antibiotics
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RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea
Please go to a doctor NOW. I was bitten by a mosquito....and ended up in the hospital for a week.
Kmcl59
Pensacola, FL
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RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea
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!
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RE: Pricked by a Bougainvillea
i would say if you cant move your finger you need to go to the doctor NOW
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Post By (Guest Post)
(06/22/2006)
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See a doctor right away! Any time you prick the skin you can get an infection.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(06/22/2006)
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You most definitely need to get to a doctor!!
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