What dreadful diseases can be acquired from a swan bite?

I’m sorry this happened. It sounds like an infection that needs to be attended to by a doctor immediately. See this.

Thanks Pachy but the question is sort of a joke! I do have a sore finger and it is a bit swollen and hot, but I was planning on an Epsom Salts cure, not a doctor visit!

Oh—gotcha. Epson Salts is my favorite all-round cure, too. But don’t take any chances if it gets worse. You need all 10 fingers, and I’d hate to find out this question was your swan song.

Good one Pachy! And yes, I will take your advice.

This a good example of a Black Swan Event. “black swan event is a metaphor that describes an event that is a surprise (to the observer), has a major effect, and after the fact is often inappropriately rationalized with the benefit of hindsight.”

Sounds like BSE trauma. :-)

@LuckyGuy – wow at first glance, BSE jumped out at me and I thought you were saying I could catch Bovine spongiform encephalopathy from the bite. I nearly had a freak out! Thank goodness that was clarified when I read the entire post. Yes I think you might be correct, it is indeed a BSE trauma!

Swandellacoli horrendous. Starts with swollen appendage, within hours your ears start to burn, and your belly swells. If not rushed to ER within that belly swelling stage, you could even give birth to a black and white swan. The good side is you will become famous, open a You Tube channel and make millions. Let me know when you are at the belly swell stage? I need a loan.

@Shippy – jeeeeez I am feeling worse by the minute! You will be the first person I loan a million to!

@rooeytoo Thanks a mill!