Sea Urchin Injury

Sea urchin injuries are caused by contact with sea urchins, and are characterized by puncture wounds inflicted by the animal's brittle, fragile spines.^[1]^: 431

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Sea urchin spines can be venomous or cause infection. Granuloma and staining of the skin from the natural dye inside the sea urchin can also occur. Breathing problems may indicate a serious reaction to toxins in the sea urchin.^[2]

Following injury by a non-venomous sea urchin, the spine can stay for a while inside the flesh, causing pain and discomfort. The spines dissolve after a time, or are expelled from the body.^{[citation needed]}

Left)Echinometra lucunter, Middle) spinesin the feet of bathers, Right) hyperkeratotic noduleson the hands
Mediterranean black sea urchin sting being expelled from the body by itself after three weeks

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↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
↑ Gallagher, Scott A. "Echinoderm Envenomation". eMedicine. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.

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[Andrews-1] James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.

[2] Gallagher, Scott A. "Echinoderm Envenomation". eMedicine. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.

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Sea Urchin Injury

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