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Cotoneaster

Daisy33Daisy33 Posts: 1,031
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A bloody awful day. Cut back the cotoneaster hedging and half an hour later I thought my face was on fire. My upper lip looks like Mike Tyson had a go and my eyes......... :'( I could barely see and for a while contemplated calling 999.
All I could think of that there must be a special place in Hell for people who put shampoo in animals' eyes for testing. It is agonising.

Still wearing sunglasses, loads of drops, painkillers and a couple of G+Ts.

Be careful out there gardeners.
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  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Oh Daisy, poor you! You must have found an allergen, was it still flowering?.
    Must say I've cut back and dug up loads of cotoneaster without problems, but I haven't found much that I am allergic to, so I'm lucky.
    Go easy on the G&Ts with the painkillers though!
  • Daisy33Daisy33 Posts: 1,031
    Thanks buttercup, don't think it is an allergen. Looking at a google page the sap is a direct irritant. I feel like I have had acid thrown in my face.
    TY for the warning on the alcohol/painkillers. :)
  • Daisy33Daisy33 Posts: 1,031
     In case anyone else is worried about cotoneaster here is a pic of my face which I am not concerned about posting, because frankly I would not recognise.

  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Blimey Daisy, must admit l have never heard of that with cotoneaster. Hope you feel better soon. Do you know which type of cotoneaster it was?
  • Daisy33Daisy33 Posts: 1,031
    Thanks Anni, much more cheerful, because for a while I did wonder if I should get to a hospital...I really was finding it difficult to see and the pain was bad.

    The cotoneaster was here prior to me, and I have pruned it before. This is the first time I have sawed several branches off. I don't know the sp cotoneaster but I will get some pics if you want.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585

    Thanks Daisy, glad you're feeling better. When you feel up to it, if you could post  a photo - OH is going to cut back his mum's cotoneaster hedge, I have told him about what happened to you.

  • IamweedyIamweedy Posts: 1,364
    I have not heard of that one but various people do react to very differently. I hope you feel better soon.



    'You must have some bread with it me duck!'

  • Daisy33Daisy33 Posts: 1,031
    Thanks all. Slept like the proverbial piece of wood and am treating myself to a cup of coffee and a return to bed with a book that I am thankful I can read.
  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    OOh Daisy what a scare! I've never heard that about cotoneaster either and I've hacked away at loads over the years.
    Take care...and anti-histamines! 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Oh how horrible Daisy. Not something I've ever heard of either. I  was cutting some back yesterday, as it borders the pavement, but have never had any issue at all. That sounds vile.
    Did you go to A&E? Might be worth doing tomorrow if it's not any better, just to put your mind at ease. Take it easy today  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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