Kalkwasser....Hack, cough, sputter

Amphiprion · Post by **Amphiprion** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:58 pm

For everyone who uses kalkwasser, please, please be careful. I was trying to conglomerate a few containers into one bag and suddenly the bag burst (guess it was a little too full) and sent kalkwasser everywhere and made a giant white dust cloud. I got such a big lungful of the stuff that I started choking, etc. Now all my sinuses, throat (maybe lungs) are inflamed. It sorta feels like a cold w/ sore throat. I think I might end up going to the doctor to see if he has anything to relieve it a bit. So do yourselves a favor and watch the stuff. I have been using it for a long, long time and this suddenly happened. I just feel stupid now.

DrHank · Post by **DrHank** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:08 pm

Don't think about going to the Doctor. Go to the Doctor! That's a chemical irritant that can cause respiratory damage if left untreated. Go.

Amphiprion · Post by **Amphiprion** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:31 pm

I know, I went anyway (I really planned on doing it to begin with). It already irritated every respiratory mucous membrane possible--I was worried about caustic burns more than anything. The M.D. said I'd be fine, just with the cold like symptoms for a couple of days. Gave me a soothing nasal spray and antiseptic, so that helps that.

DrHank · Post by **DrHank** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:53 pm

Glad to hear it. Just remember no more sniffing Kalk!

sb1227 · Post by **sb1227** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:09 am

Ditto.

Powders tend to be bad for mucus membranes.

Amphiprion · Post by **Amphiprion** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:32 am

Not to mention the awkward fact that I was choking, sniffing, and stumbling outside the garage with a very large sack of a suspicious white powder carefully and tediously apportioning it into neat little bags

. Now I know why the neighbors look at me strangely and don't talk much. Honestly, I was waiting for the police to show up and me to have to hand all of that kalkwasser over to them (only for them to end up being the idiots after a chemical test). I will have to do that kind of stuff not only more carefully, but more covertly

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sb1227 · Post by **sb1227** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:29 am

LMAO!!! Well said.

NM354 · Post by **NM354** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:44 pm

WOW, that is hilarious Andrew.

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:07 pm

Andrew,

What a mishap. Are you doing any better? I sure hope so!!

Andy

Amphiprion · Post by **Amphiprion** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:10 pm

Thanks Andy, and yes, I am doing much better. The only thing left is a slight sore throat and even it is subsiding. All will be well except for my public record

sb1227 · Post by **sb1227** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:31 am

*still laughing* Ah, but the story was priceless. These things happen to the best of us. I applaud your willingness to share.