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NoBozo · 09-07-2012, 03:22 PM

I unfairly indicted the Ducks, Geese, and Loons in my above post. Here is an article splaining this "parasite". It doesn't come from wildfowl poop.

NB

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Itch

PS: I have found the procedure mentioned at the end of the article, (and below) also to be quite effective after encountering jellyfish in salt water. It seems to prevent any reaction to jellyfish stings.

...."periodic brisk toweling of the extremities is effective in preventing Swimmer's Itch".

I do this while still IN the water, and while emerging from the water to Rinse the parisites off the skin before they penetrate.

09-07-2012, 03:22 PM	#14
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	The Real "Duck Itch" I unfairly indicted the Ducks, Geese, and Loons in my above post. Here is an article splaining this "parasite". It doesn't come from wildfowl poop. NB http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Itch PS: I have found the procedure mentioned at the end of the article, (and below) also to be quite effective after encountering jellyfish in salt water. It seems to prevent any reaction to jellyfish stings. ...."periodic brisk toweling of the extremities is effective in preventing Swimmer's Itch". I do this while still IN the water, and while emerging from the water to Rinse the parisites off the skin before they penetrate.