Florida man nearly lost his arm to flesh-eating bacteria he got from a fish hook

Posted by: Mitch P.

Florida man nearly lost his arm to flesh-eating bacteria he got from a fish hook - 04/25/19 01:27 PM

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...-fish-hook.html
Posted by: Bullwinkle

Re: Florida man nearly lost his arm to flesh-eating bacteria he got from a fish hook - 04/25/19 02:27 PM

This guy is unlucky to contract necrotizing fasciitis, but very luck to live through it with his limbs intact.

I had a unbeknownst chemical burn years ago where the hospital staff thought I had this. Was not a pleasant experience.
Posted by: Don D

Re: Florida man nearly lost his arm to flesh-eating bacteria he got from a fish hook - 04/25/19 05:45 PM

Scary stuff.
Posted by: JohnS

Re: Florida man nearly lost his arm to flesh-eating bacteria he got from a fish hook - 04/25/19 08:02 PM

Man how many times have ya poked yourself like that out on the saltwater scene. I know i did it plenty when I used to be heavy into surf fishing. Rusty hooks that boot, yikes.