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Posted	Lymphocystitis?
09-03-2006 12:14 by von	Hi Guy's, one of my cichlids has a strange growth on his face, it started as a small white dot that appeared to be coming out of his 'nostril' It became larger and now is huge! Also appears to be bleeding a little, my texas cichlid has now got the same white dot coming fron his nostril and his lips seem to be inflammed, i did some research and the only thing i could find that matched symptoms and physically was lymphocystitis, any one have any light to shed? could it be something else?
09-03-2006 12:17 by von	pic
09-03-2006 12:18 by von	.
10-03-2006 09:20 by Alan	Treat it asap is all I would say I have never seen such a nasty growth before and I pressume it has come on very fast. I have to admit to have never heard of the condition you are describing so you could be spot on if its a bacterial infection treat with something like pimafix initially to see if you have any improvement if this doesn't work use some tougher remedies.
10-03-2006 09:25 by Alan	You may find this website of use in diagnosing exactly what you have got. http://tropicalresources.net/phpBB2/disease_profiles.php?sfgdata=4
10-03-2006 09:34 by Alan	I think what you have is more likely to be a bacterial caused ulcer not lymphocystitis treat as you would with fungus and bacterial infections see what happens use a remedy that tackles both such as pimafix see what happens perhaps you could add some salt to the water that would immediately deal with any secondary fungal infections it would also provide a boost to the fish if they are feeling stressed by the sores.
10-03-2006 10:56 by von	Thanks
20-03-2006 03:33 by Harry Bosch	Its not .More like Saprolegnia Fungal attacks always follow some other health problem like parasitic attack, injury, or bacterial infection. The symptoms are a gray or whitish growth in and on the skin and/or fins of the fish. Eventually, if left untreated, these growths will become cottony looking. The fungus, if left untreated, will eventually eat away on the fish until it finally dies. After ascertaining the initial cause of the fungus and remedying that, use a solution of phenoxethol at 1% in distilled water. Add 10 ml of this solution per liter of aquarium water. Repeat after a few days if needed, but only once more as three treatments could be dangerous to aquarium inhabitants. If the symptoms are severe the fish can be removed from the aquarium and swabbed with a cloth that has been treated with small amounts of povidone iodine or mercurochrome. lymphocystitis is very rare and uncurable using meds. Its up to the fish to beat it.
22-03-2006 08:17 by von	This is not fungus, the fish is fine, showing no signs of stress or being uncomfortable. It is now starting to heal, pieces are coming away and leaving a hole, these are the symptoms for lymphocystitis which is literally inflammation of skin cells, harmless.

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