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Wilderness: Sea Cucumber Irritation (cont.)

Medical Author:
Scott D. Fell, DO, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD

Dr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications.

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Sea Cucumber Irritation Treatment

  • Rinse the affected area with seawater. Avoid fresh water because it can increase pain.
  • Immerse the affected area in water as hot as the person can tolerate (temperature not to exceed 140 F or 60 C) for 30 to 90 minutes. Repeat as necessary to control pain.
  • Avoid rubbing the area and do not apply ice to it.
  • Apply acetic (vinegar) or isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) to the area until pain is relieved.
  • If eyes are exposed, rinse with 1 to 2 gallons of fresh water or saline solution immediately.
  • There is no antidote for this toxin.
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