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Sea Urchin Sting Leaves Foot Spines; Family Fights Over Removal

7/10/2026

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Story summary

The author stepped on a sea urchin in water off Agistri, Greece, injuring the foot.
Medical staff extracted numerous spines from the wound.
Family members alternated using tweezers and needles to pull out remaining spikes, sparking heated exchanges.
Warm water, olive oil, and sea water failed to loosen the black spines.
A week after returning to Devon, the author removed the last spines at home, noting the memory haunts them.

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Story summary

The author stepped on a sea urchin in water off Agistri, Greece, injuring the foot.
Medical staff extracted numerous spines from the wound.
Family members alternated using tweezers and needles to pull out remaining spikes, sparking heated exchanges.
Warm water, olive oil, and sea water failed to loosen the black spines.
A week after returning to Devon, the author removed the last spines at home, noting the memory haunts them.