Stabbed by canary palm- very painful- any advice?

markyg · 28th June 2011, 09:21 AM

I got stabbed in the elbow todat by a canary palm. My arm is killing me, cant move it. 1 out of 10 - Im at 10. It is the size of a golf ball and all red.... Any suggestions? are they poisionous?

Brent Ferris · 28th June 2011, 01:57 PM

don't know about canary palms, but suspect pollution or droppings of a local animal -- soaking the elbow in a hot salt solution will likely help, and dress with an antiseptic like alcohol or tea tree oil should help recovery. And of course, see your doctor ASAP -- to be safe.

Chris75 · 28th June 2011, 02:42 PM

I got one in my wrist a couple of months ago. It swelled up and got very hot and red by the next day. I went to the doctor and he gave me antibiotics to get rid of the infection which saw it start getting better by the next day.

Eric Frei · 28th June 2011, 02:46 PM

Take this matter to an existing thread.

Palm Frond Injury - any advice?

28th June 2011, 09:21 AM	#1
markyg I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 1	Stabbed by canary palm- very painful- any advice? I got stabbed in the elbow todat by a canary palm. My arm is killing me, cant move it. 1 out of 10 - Im at 10. It is the size of a golf ball and all red.... Any suggestions? are they poisionous?

28th June 2011, 01:57 PM	#2
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Stabbed by canary palm- very painful- any advice? don't know about canary palms, but suspect pollution or droppings of a local animal -- soaking the elbow in a hot salt solution will likely help, and dress with an antiseptic like alcohol or tea tree oil should help recovery. And of course, see your doctor ASAP -- to be safe. __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704 Last edited by Brent Ferris; 28th June 2011 at 02:01 PM.

28th June 2011, 02:42 PM	#3
Chris75 Sappling Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 28	Re: Stabbed by canary palm- very painful- any advice? I got one in my wrist a couple of months ago. It swelled up and got very hot and red by the next day. I went to the doctor and he gave me antibiotics to get rid of the infection which saw it start getting better by the next day.

28th June 2011, 02:46 PM	#4
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