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Old 09-20-2009, 07:34 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by braunbayboater View Post
I haven't seen any leaches but several times I have had multiple bites on me after walking in a silty area near our beach. Does anyone know what is biting me and how to get rid of the bugs? The bites are red like measles and itch even worse about 2 days after exposure.
Could be from these critters; http://www.medicinenet.com/chiggers_bites/article.htm
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