Help please! Sea Urchin wound.

[TMartin510]

Is there anyone here familiar with a sea urchin wound and what the risks are. I read all different kinds of things online, They aren't venomous. Then I read that they all are and they have two defense mechanisms and they can be seriously poisenous and need to be treated right away. The wound still hurts and one of the prickles is blue, and around it is a little red. Does any one know how about this kind of stuff? If so please help!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

The spines are normally not poisonous, but may lead to an infected wound.
It's the second line of defence, the pedicellaria that are poisonous.
Occasionally it can be very serious.
I've trodden on them several times, but never had a serious problem.
This seems a good bunch of information on what to do that can explain it far better than I
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/wilderness_sea_urchin_puncture/page2_em.htm

 

[TMartin510]

Thank you!