Can Cactus make you sick?

[Her454]

I was doing some yard work yesterday and got stuck UNDERNEATH my fingernail with one of the cactus stickers and its swollen up now twice its size and my finger is really red and getting dark AND IT HURTS LIKE HELL.
I also am kinda sick to my stomach today..could it be from the cactus? I have no idea what kind of cactus it is but its the tall, skinny wild kind of looking cactus (not much help I know).......

[Mandelon]

Allergic reaction maybe, infection, possibly. Quick, come over here and we'll get out the antidote.!!!! :devil:
Seek medical attention. :boxed:

[Jbb]

Sounds like a case of Cacti Toxitis....

[spectratoad]

Don't you hate it when the Jello shot cup splits and it get you like that? :squiggle: Kinda like a real bad papercut. J/K
I have been "bit" by cactus a few times but that has never happened. It may be just that your finger is infected and that could be making you sick. I would soak the finger in iodine or something and see if it helps. Hope it gets better. :frown:

[C-2]

An epsom salts bath might pull the infection out, or wrap your finger in bacon or fat if you believe a piece of the thorn is still in there.
On the bacon or fat thing, yeah, yeah, I know, but it works!

[Wonderboy]

If it is infected I would highly recommend getting it checked out. Bad things can come from infection, including losing your finger tip.

[Havasu Hangin']

Yes.
I have gotten sick from drinking a cactus-based fermented liquid before...
:supp:

[Jordy]

Sick to the stomach??? Sounds like pregnancy to me. :D
(especially after being stuck with a little prick (hi eddie)) :D :D :D

[H20Advantage]

Which Finger.... :p
One of the two in the pink or the one in the stink.... :p :p

[ROZ]

skinny wild kind of looking cactus ...... HH,
Was it blue and did it look like this?
http://www.ianchadwick.com/tequila/agave1.gif
:D
Actually, it's related to the lilly....

[NorCal Gameshow]

sorry,this is all I could come up with:
Mescaline comes from a cactus called peyote....... wide anesthetic with enhanced sensations and impaired perceptions, which may result in panic reactions and violent defensive behaviors Paranoia, auditory hallucinations
on a serious note though, there could've been something else on the thorn....

[PHX ATC]

You could very well have some nasty bacteria from the cactus spine. Do get it checked out if it's swollen (your finger) at least twice the normal size as you described. You might be sick to your tummy as a result of it's swelling (your finger) and the possible infection there.
It's worth the time and money to take a trip down to the doc to have it checked out.
Do you have a camera and are able to take a picture of the offensive cacti? Post it here, but at a minimum, take it to the doctor and show him...he probably won't have a clue, but at least you could possibly help out.

[ROZ]

Do you have a camera and are able to take a picture
Are you wanting her to post a pic of where she got pricked? Bad Toby... :D

[Moneypitt]

It can, and will, put you in your grave!!!!!!!

[PHX ATC]

Are you wanting her to post a pic of where she got pricked? Bad Toby... :D
Don't you have some stereo shit to sell? :D
Now answer your phone.

[Liberator TJ1984]

Quote :
its the tall, skinny, wild kind of looking cactus (not much help I know).......
sounds alot like me :D
wanna get pricked again :crossx: :p

[SUICYCOLE DIMARCO]

sounds like..lack of thunder from down under... :supp:

[Havasu Hangin']

HH,
Was it blue and did it look like this?
http://www.ianchadwick.com/tequila/agave1.gif
:D
Actually, it's related to the lilly....
Could be! Does it have worms? I seem to remember worms, too.... :idea:

[piper]

The best thing to do is seek medical attention. If you have been sick before from drinking a liquid base and you finger is having a negative reaction because of a catus prick then you need to get antibotics from your doctor. Don't wait for it spread any farther.

[Her454]

HH,
Was it blue and did it look like this?
http://www.ianchadwick.com/tequila/agave1.gif
:D
Actually, it's related to the lilly....
no, more like ths one and i cnt hardly type today, ahve a doctor appt later - i hate cactus they hyrt like hell! :frown:
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.asp?photoID=709643&catID=273&style=&contestCatID=&rowNumber=3&camID=

[Wonderboy]

no, more like ths one and i cnt hardly type today, ahve a doctor appt later - i hate cactus they hyrt like hell! :frown:
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.asp?photoID=709643&catID=273&style=&contestCatID=&rowNumber=3&camID=
Try to bring a sample of it with you to the doctor's office.

[riverracerx]

Oh shit, not that one! :2purples: :eek:
http://www.betterphoto.com/uploads/processed/0019/0502010449291dsc_5180.jpg
You are DOOOOOOOMED!

[PHX ATC]

Organ pipe cactus?
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/1601untitled.bmp

[Unforgiven]

I was doing some yard work yesterday and got stuck UNDERNEATH my fingernail with one of the cactus stickers and its swollen up now twice its size and my finger is really red and getting dark AND IT HURTS LIKE HELL.
I also am kinda sick to my stomach today..could it be from the cactus? I have no idea what kind of cactus it is but its the tall, skinny wild kind of looking cactus (not much help I know).......
you should stay out of the PATRON bottle while doing yardwork...wait a minute ..you doing yardwork??? I thought thats what your roommate was for...

[Unforgiven]

Sick to the stomach??? Sounds like pregnancy to me. :D
(especially after being stuck with a little prick (hi eddie)) :D :D :D
Jordy, Jordy, Jordy...why do you have to be that way??? thought we were buds...
Jordy's girlfriend was telling me about the 4 orgasims in life..they go like this...
1..postive..."oh yes, oh yes, oh yes
2..negative...."oh no..Oh No.. Oh no!"
3..Religious...Oh God, Oh God, Oh God!"
4..The Fake...Oh JORDY..Oh..Oh JORDY!"
thank goodness she has a great sense of humour..(she goes out with Jordy!)

[HOSS]

You should fly down here. I have the remedy.

[Wonderboy]

So what did the doc say? Did they fix your finger?