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Daily Discussion Thread: 🚵 Tuesday, July 02, 2024 (aussie.zone)

submitted 4 months ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Got done by a lemon tree thorn a few days ago. Tiny little prick but it's really puffed up. Headed over to Dr. google and learnt a new word:

Phytophotodermatitis, where when you get done, then expose it to UVA it flares up. Most common from lemon trees apparently.

Little fucker packs a punch. I had no idea.

I will wear gloves next time.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 4 months ago

TIL

and hugs

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago

Wait until you get a rose thorn stabbing, and end up going to the doc for a penicillin injection. Which they administer with a sharpened hose pipe into your gluteus maximus. Rose thorns do gangrene really really well apparently. Learned my lesson from that experience and now wear gloves when I'm anywhere near roses. Never knew that lemons were particularly hazardous - thanks for the info!