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Arrington: Just a bad case of cellulitis
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Posted on Aug 19 2020
Red, splotchy, bigger than an average foot. This is how YouTube channel Deer Meat for Dinner host Robert Arrington described his foot. What happened to him set tongues wagging, with some believing in the animist belief that Arrington might have accidentally stepped on something. Turns out, it was really just a bad case of cellulitis.
According to Arrington, he’s had infections like this before while fishing in Florida and the Bahamas, and although he respects local superstition/beliefs, he believes that this is just like an infection. He added that part of his foot isn’t healed, but it’s healing.
“Everybody has their own…supernatural belief and whatnot. I personally just live my life and it is what it is. I’ve gotten infections before while fishing in Florida and the Bahamas and it’s one of those things. I would never disrespect anyone’s belief, [but] based on how it happened, I have no idea,’ said Arrington. He said he had his infection treated by Dr. Norma S. Ada at the Medical Associates of the Pacific clinic in Puerto Rico.
According to the Mayo Clinic website, cellulitis is a common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection.
As of last Aug. 17, Arrington has made 29 YouTube videos within a month and a half that he’s been touring the CNMI and the Northern Islands. When asked about what island was his favorite, Arrington said that he loves all islands but Rota will always remain the “most special island in the CNMI,” simply because that’s where he visited first.
“I’ve had the opportunity to hunt deer there, both with my bow and arrow and with my gun, I consider Pete Hocog and Kevin Ogo like family. I love those guys, and so many of the people on Rota are so friendly to me,” said Arrington.
He says he doesn’t want to take anything away from Saipan, Tinian, or the Northern Islands, but he has spent more time exploring Rota.
