Thank you Sharon, I did wonder also if there was possibly something in the bush which had exacerbated his reaction.
Thanks for prompt and helpful response.
Kind regards
Pippa
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From: "Naylor, Sharon [HMPS]" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:38:22
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Hawthorn bush
A prick from anything can cause such a reaction - when the skin gets
punctured by something (thorn, inscect etc) sometimes a tiny bit of
whatever gets left behind, the skin around the area reacts by trying to
push it out
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Hawthorn bush
Dear List
Has anybody come across a reaction to a 'prick' by a hawthorn bush? A
worker has come to me today with a swollen finger which is not hot or
red - does not appear infected, which was pricked when strimming 2
weeks ago. He said it was initially stiff but he can now bend it. It is
tender on palpation.
We have discussed the importance of wearing gloves for this task and I
have advised him to go to his GP/Practice Nurse.
Any info on this would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Kind regards
Pippa Stanford
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