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In a word, yes.

Dirt, mould fungus and generally weird toxic stuff on the actual spike will cause a long lasting -and painful- lump. Get to a doctor soon, as he will give you a different type of antibiotic to stop the effects of the toxicity.

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The thorns of Canary Island date palms are not thought to be poisonous. However, puncture wounds from date palm thorns are known for causing infection due to the bacteria and rodent excrement the thorns are exposed to.

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