Last night I was cleaning out my 3 T's - nothing out of the ordinary, just picking up bits and washing the water bowls but somehow managed to disturb some urticating hairs which were then lodged in the V of my polo shirt.
Some minutes later while on the phone i had a little itch - and a little scratch to try to alleviate it and that was the start of the problems. It only took a few minutes for the irritaion to spread to the whole of my upper chest and it was very unpleasant indeed.
I had a burning/itching sensation that would come every minute or two and last for about 30 seconds. There was no relief to be had during the attack. Once I realised what was going on I jumped in the shower until cooled but as soon as I got out it restarted. I then used packing tape to try to lift any remaining hairs which was better but still uncomfortable. After a rush to a chemist for some anti-histamine and several liberal applications it was better. About 2 hours after being hit the irritation was bearable and by the time I went to bed about 4 hours after, it was much reduced however, even after nearly 24 hours it still feels like a nettle rash.
So, I will in future be VERY careful about poking around in the substrate and disturbing the surface. I'm sure it was this aspect as all 3 of my T's are quite docile and I didn't see any flicking while the doors were open.
I will also be making sure there is a bottle of lotion for treating any mishaps in future - just in case.
Please learn from my experience - you really do not want it to happen to you!!
Some minutes later while on the phone i had a little itch - and a little scratch to try to alleviate it and that was the start of the problems. It only took a few minutes for the irritaion to spread to the whole of my upper chest and it was very unpleasant indeed.
I had a burning/itching sensation that would come every minute or two and last for about 30 seconds. There was no relief to be had during the attack. Once I realised what was going on I jumped in the shower until cooled but as soon as I got out it restarted. I then used packing tape to try to lift any remaining hairs which was better but still uncomfortable. After a rush to a chemist for some anti-histamine and several liberal applications it was better. About 2 hours after being hit the irritation was bearable and by the time I went to bed about 4 hours after, it was much reduced however, even after nearly 24 hours it still feels like a nettle rash.
So, I will in future be VERY careful about poking around in the substrate and disturbing the surface. I'm sure it was this aspect as all 3 of my T's are quite docile and I didn't see any flicking while the doors were open.
I will also be making sure there is a bottle of lotion for treating any mishaps in future - just in case.
Please learn from my experience - you really do not want it to happen to you!!
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