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Originally Posted by eeyore  i get blackthorned all the time at work in the scrub bashing season , and i agree scratches and splinters go septic - i one had one in the top part of my ear which inflated , turned red then burst spraying out about an egg cup full of greeny yellow pus (apologies to anyone who was eating when they read that  )
so i think its fair to say that there is a blood poisioning risk - that said beyond going septic they dont tend to cause any long lasting effect (my ear is fine now) so i wouldnt panic if you already have blackthorn in your garden - just be sure to remove thorns and disinfect the puncture wound or scratch with an antiseptic wipe |
Hello eeyore
sounds like your ear was in a bad way a bit like my sons foot, im glad you come out and spoke of your experience with blackthorn as I had the feeling a WAB member didnt believe what I was saying
and I certaintly have no reason to make a story up this was 21 years ago now. Glad you are better and no worse for wear.
sheila