Re: YASD -

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> "poison hands" mutation. nastiest of the bunch. every potion/food you
> touch becomes poison(ed). there is a (somewhat obscure) workaround,
> but for someone who has never seen it before, it usually means a
> slow death anyway unless you get rid of it in time.
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> sure, monsters you hit in melee get poisoned as well, but it isn't
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> the almost certain death.

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The workaround are "thick gauntlets" [they'll be called that] -
they'll protect your hands from those effects. It's always a good idea
to carry an uncursed (if not blessed) pair around (I think they're
maybe 15s? Not sure) in case you get the corruption.