Texas man bitten by shark has flesh-eating bacteria

Texas man bit a shark haten bys flesh-eating bacteria

Texas man bitten by a shark has flesh-eating bacteria

ALVIN, Texas — The man assaulted by a shark while swimming off Crystal Beach in Texas prior this month is back in the healing center.

Blaine Shelton says he's being dealt with for substance eating microorganisms identified with the shark nibble.

"I'd heard there were microorganisms in the water, I just never treated it genuine. Yet, to disclose to you really, on the off chance that you have a scratch on your arm or your leg, I wouldn't get in that water," Shelton let us know. "Also, in the event that you do, convey some liquor with you to clean it the second you get out. It's nothing to play with."

Shelton said he has effectively lost some tissue around the tainted injury. Shelton was nibbled by the shark while swimming alone around 200 yards from the shore.

"I as of now observed the balance, and I knew it wasn't a porpoise," Shelton said. "So I pivot to leave, and that is the point at which he got me by the leg."

He could swim to shore and a companion waved to an appointee for help. A specialist later disclosed to him it was likely a seven-foot bull shark.

"When I heard that [my companion's daughter] saw him behind me is the point at which I began going, 'Man, all it would've taken, on the off chance that he would've snatched me once again, I probably won't have possessed the capacity to swim and ,in which case, I'm angle trap.'"

Tissue eating microorganisms can be dangerous, and it can prompt removals.

"Express gratitude toward God they're helping me with the torment in light of the fact that a few days ago when I came in I could barely stroll in here."

Shelton said the shark chomp has turned out to be more costly than he could have ever envisioned. The 42-year-old development specialist is anticipating that his doctor's visit expenses should top in any event $100,000, a high cost to pay for what should be a fun day at the shoreline.

"I sincerely thought I'd go, get super-stuck up and conveyed the entryway," Shelton said.