I don't know if this topic has been addressed before, but here goes. Has anyone ever encountered a mysterious illness or rash after handling uncleaned ancients? Recently I had a pretty bad rash which took over two weeks to clear up. This (red/itchy/prickly heat) rash was on the back of my hands and the inside of my lower forearms. It started soon after handling and cleaning a recent lot of ancients I have. I mean just a few minutes after applying the brash brush my hands began to get red and start to itch... After a couple of days of misery I went to a dermatologist and he was bewildered. He prescribed a hydrocortisone cream which had little effect. Now, I recently retired from the military and had all sorts of immunizations against everything from Anthrax, Yellow Fever, to Malaria and now thinking outloud I'm glad I had those shots. The coins came from Jordan and were all very sandy and gritty. I wonder if a prior owner had added an unpleasant surprise for those who may mess with his or her secret stash... I've been cleaning ancients for about two years and this is the first time this has ever happened. Take Care Ben
I developed series of small blister like rashes on two fingers, my Dr said it was a reaction to soap LOL all that sort of stuff I use is soap free for sensitive skin so he was at a loss as well. I wonder if it is something similar? De Orc
Ben, maybe the brash brush or what did you eat befor you started cleaning ? As we get older our bodies change I drank milk for 55 years now it makes me sick just a thought.
After it (rash) started to clear up I boiled (coins) them and then cooked em' LOL. I've had no negative reaction since the kitchen treatment... Ben
Since you are dealing with ancients, there is no indication of what kind of metal traces there can be. Can there be traces of poisonous metals such as mercury by any chances? Since they are heavy metals, getting rid of them may be a genuine pain.
Many ancient coins carry powerful curses that can affect the well being of anyone unfortunate enough to disturb them in their resting places.Happy Halloween.
Maybe your doctor told you that if the reaction is rapid, within 15-30 min the chances of it being a "new infection" to your body is 0%, but it can be a immune reaction to a previous infection/vaccination/exposure such as contact/absorption of the same material as before. ( for example, the first time you were bitten by a mosquito, you did not produce the red wheal (bump), but every time after the first, you do). So you could be sensitive to a mold, or something else that caused your body to produce the antibodies that caused the (current) reaction. Since you have had so many vaccinations, perhaps it is reacting to an exposure , but I would bet on mold or something else. The question your doctor should have asked was if you had been in the area before where the coins came from. If so, then that is probably the reason. Hydrocortisone should have reduced the symptoms, if it didn't, I would visit the doctor again with your travel and vaccination records. I would isolate the coins in a ziplock until you have a good outsome. ( I am not licensed to practice medicine, so please consult your physician if symptoms repeat or continue) Luckily the reaction did not seem to involve your respiratory tract or you might have had more threatening reactions IMO.
Predcarn, thank you for that valuable ingsight. Currently, I'm not experenceing any symptoms . If it starts up again I'll be sure and follow your advice. Thanks Again Ben
Try gloves mate I am using the thin latex type now, just on the one hand were I had the problem and it seems to be working De Orc
And dont forget to coat your hand in baby powder before putting the glove on LOL otherwise they are a bugger to get off afterwards De Orc
