Last night i had one of those gold paint markers leak all over my hand.
i washed it off, but when i got up this morning i realized there was still A LOT on the backside of my hand (still not sure how i missed this much)

i had to scrub to get it off.

but now my hand is tingling. almost like it's going to sleep.

is this like ink poisoning or anything?

i'm googling the warnings and whatnot right now, but i can't find anything.
it was a prismacolor gold paint marker.

2/4/2008 12:38:56 PM

UR GONNA DIE

2/4/2008 12:39:23 PM

you got 'em AIDS

2/4/2008 12:39:39 PM

I wouldn't stress too much.

2/4/2008 12:39:46 PM

UR IN THE JUNGLE BABY

2/4/2008 12:39:48 PM

are there any warnings on the marker about 'NON-TOXIC' or 'TOXIC' or 'DO NOT INGEST' or anything?

anything sound bad in the ingredients?

2/4/2008 12:39:59 PM

i'd scrub the rest of the paint off and wait to see if the tingling goes away. if not, start making some phone calls.

2/4/2008 12:40:37 PM

I think the "tingling" is just a result of the hard scrubbing on the nerves in her hand

2/4/2008 12:41:37 PM

let me see if i can find the marker itself...a pic i mean

[Edited on February 4, 2008 at 12:42 PM. Reason : ^it's been tingling since like 9:30 this morning....]

2/4/2008 12:42:11 PM

Hey there's an idea.

[Edited on February 4, 2008 at 12:43 PM. Reason : ^edited]

2/4/2008 12:42:41 PM

i can't help with the ink poisoning question...
but you win 5 cool points if you get this reference:

2/4/2008 12:43:01 PM

http://www.artsafety.org/labels.html

2/4/2008 12:44:02 PM

after i work on cars i use a sponge and rub all the grease, it tingles every time i scrub because of hard scrubbing. never had it fall asleep though.

oil/grease/crap is probably as bad as all that ink.

its i used to get dirty on a daily basis.

some swear to cancer because of oil. who knows. does cause a lot of skin probs though.

2/4/2008 12:46:07 PM

ok the only warning i see is that ttthe ink contains a "chemical known by the state of california to cause cancer"

great (not too worried though)

i just don't like the fact my hand is still tingling.

2/4/2008 12:48:25 PM

i think i might call a doctor.

2/4/2008 12:51:51 PM

actually i think ill wait a littlel longer

and if it's still like this i'll call one

2/4/2008 12:52:20 PM

everything causes cancer in california, you'll be fine

2/4/2008 12:52:55 PM

If I scrubbed my hand really hard for a few minutes, I'm sure my hand would tingle for a while... your nerves are pretty sensative in your hand.

2/4/2008 12:53:04 PM

2/4/2008 12:53:06 PM

Hey Joie, you're overreacting.

2/4/2008 12:53:14 PM

on a related note... d7freestyler has had a tingling cock and balls all morning too

2/4/2008 12:54:01 PM

Quote :

"everything causes cancer in california, you'll be fine"

yeah, we bought coffee mugs in california only to later find a warning label saying that some product used in the decoration of the mugs was known to cause cancer and birth defects. so why the fuck was it used on the mug??

2/4/2008 12:56:57 PM

Sanford Gold Coat Metallic Extra Fine Paint Marker

Quote :

"These Markers are bright and reflective on light and dark surfaces. They Also allow you to personalize anything with dramatic effect . This marker is waterproof, non-toxic, and conforms to ASTM D-4236 standards."

so i am guessing you won't die

about the tingling sensation
> Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on a nerve (median nerve) in the wrist. The symptoms include tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain of the fingers and hand.


http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/carpal-tunnel/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-symptoms

2/4/2008 12:58:26 PM

motherfucker said "ASTM"

2/4/2008 12:59:24 PM

well i mean i didn't think i was going to die or anything.


i wasn't going to pay for a dr's visit.
but i figured it wouldnt hurt to call...

2/4/2008 12:59:48 PM

what were you coloring gold? teef?

2/4/2008 1:00:58 PM

tww, md

2/4/2008 1:01:03 PM

aha naw it was on the floor
when i picked it up it it just kinda leaked over my whole hand

2/4/2008 1:02:09 PM

This sounds like a problem that Scrooge McDuck would often face.

2/4/2008 1:03:53 PM

haha

ok the tingling is subsiding


it was just annoying....and considering that i have to type for work all day......

2/4/2008 1:07:08 PM

why the fuck is this thread so long

2/4/2008 1:07:20 PM

i also just ate a ton of food

so maybe i'm just happier
ehe

2/4/2008 1:07:41 PM

hahahahh


happy is good

2/4/2008 1:09:25 PM

duuuuuuuude

i'd start another thread for this but i don't want to wait 15 min


look what i saw on facebook

2/4/2008 1:12:02 PM

Inbox (100)


WTF!?

2/4/2008 1:14:17 PM

Quote :

"NORMAL PEOPLE WORRY ME"

2/4/2008 1:16:40 PM

^did i miss something?

2/4/2008 1:17:40 PM

^
found on facebook

2/4/2008 1:24:20 PM

ooohhh durrrr

ok

i hate all of those stupid facebook apps.
but i like looking through the bumper stickers.
some are kinda funny

2/4/2008 1:25:31 PM

didn't read the whole thread, but....

my hands used to tingle if i didn't wear gloves when i was using our parts washer. maybe it was a petroleum based paint marker and it's something similar. it always went away eventually for me.

2/4/2008 2:10:25 PM

bit of the opposite of the midas touch eh?

2/4/2008 2:14:08 PM

it finally just subsided completely

but damn

took 6 effing hours

[Edited on February 4, 2008 at 3:38 PM. Reason : i think it was the paint honestly. i didn't scrub hard at all. thnx joo dr. t-dubz]

2/4/2008 3:37:55 PM

haha yeah paint thinner used to do it for me, so did gasoline mmmm the days of gasoline showers will be missed.

(i kidd i kidd )


100 messages = roffle Though

Ohh the burden of being an attractive women.

2/4/2008 3:42:11 PM

joie maybe you should quit trying to get high off the art supplies when you're drunk

2/4/2008 5:13:43 PM

If it was a DecoColor paint pen (which is the only paint pens I've ever used), then it contains xylene as the chemical solvent, which is DEFINITELY the tingling you felt. It was killing the nerves on your skin.

Xylene is in most paint markers and high-end art markets as the flow solvent. It's pretty hazardous and it's not poisenous to digest, it can cause nerve damage, especially from large and prolonged exposure. So no worries, but definitely dont make a habit of it

2/4/2008 5:58:30 PM

ive found that nail polish remover works to remove a lot of crap

2/4/2008 6:01:22 PM

^Nail polish remover either uses xylene or toluene, both of which cause the same kind of nerve damage. You really shouldn't use either to clean bare skin.

2/4/2008 6:03:09 PM

Please stop making threads.

2/4/2008 6:34:13 PM