deborah4
Well-known member
The warm weather has brought a rather venomous fish to the beaches of Sussex - I know, my big toe has just been speared by one of the dorsal spikes of a weaver. Not serious but very painful! Took me half an hour to limp home.
Weaver fish often bury themselves in the sand with just their spikes protruding at low tide. In a few feet of water, they are impossible to spot. The venom rarely causes death, but can cause tremendous pain and respiratory problems - the best remedy apparently is to submerse foot in very hot water for 15 mins (not available on beach obviously!) and common analgesics or antihistimine can alleviate pain (also not available on beach!)
(that's the last time I rescue the dog's ball in my bare feet!)
Weaver fish often bury themselves in the sand with just their spikes protruding at low tide. In a few feet of water, they are impossible to spot. The venom rarely causes death, but can cause tremendous pain and respiratory problems - the best remedy apparently is to submerse foot in very hot water for 15 mins (not available on beach obviously!) and common analgesics or antihistimine can alleviate pain (also not available on beach!)
(that's the last time I rescue the dog's ball in my bare feet!)