Fw: [Dixielandjazz] Brass poisoning? Or metal allergy?

[Fred Spencer]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Spencer" <drjz at bealenet.com>
To: <Djml at bealenet.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 12:20 PM
Subject: Fw: [Dixielandjazz] Brass poisoning? Or metal allergy?


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Spencer" <drjz at bealenet.com>
> To: "Nancy Giffin" <nancyink at ulink.net>
> Cc: <rossnmjband at primus>; <Adaywayne at aol.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 12:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Brass poisoning? Or metal allergy?
>
>
> Dear Nancy,
> Don Santin seems to have answered your question. Two points, however--
> > 1.It would matter if it was true poisoning and the metal was absorbed,
as
> you note in yourcomment about the liver, although it could be some other
> organ that was affected.
> > 2.Stay away from nickel, as Don suggests. The nickel in women's nether
> garments before pantyhose caused leg allergy at the point of  suspension
to
> the stocking. Regards.
> Fred
> > .----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Nancy Giffin" <nancyink at ulink.net>
> > To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 8:28 PM
> > Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Brass poisoning? Or metal allergy?
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I was dismayed this week to hear from one of my favorite trombone
> players
> > > that he has been told by a doctor he is suffering from "brass
> poisoning."
> > If
> > > it's poisoning, then the liver is getting a workout, but I wonder if
it
> > > might be an allergy to the metals rather than "poisoning," per se.
The
> > > irritation is only affecting where he makes contact with the
mouthpiece,
> > > plus he gets a really bad taste in his mouth; these symptoms can last
> for
> > > months. He's played all his life and is now in his late 50s, so I'm
> > curious
> > > if one can develop an allergy to brass over time. (He also just shaved
> his
> > > moustache, but claims the problem appeared before then.)
> > >
> > > I've done a bit of research and found that this does indeed happen to
> horn
> > > players when they play with raw brass or when their mouthpiece loses
its
> > > gold-plating.  Some say to use a plastic mouthpiece or coat the brass
> with
> > > nail polish, or simply get it gold-plated...
> > >
> > > What say ye, brass players?  And is there anything to remedy this?
> > >
> > > ?????
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