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fatlazyless · 07-09-2018, 05:42 PM

It seems that spending a lot of time in the very shallow water close to the shoreline, when stirred up by wind or boat wakes, is a recipe for exposed skin to get hit with the duck itch. The waves stir up whats sitting on the lake bottom, close to shore, with all the wave action, and exposed skin gets invaded by the duck itch carrier.

Have seen an adult woman with both arms, from wrist up to above elbows, react to the duck itch with serious swollen arms, that required a couple visits to a medical doctor, and rx remedies. It was a painful, and lengthy ordeal for maybe one month.

Can be similar to receiving a bad case of poison ivy.

People who work in the water to remove the invasive milfoil plant can probably wear a full wet suit, or a full rash suit with rubber socks and water shoes, to avoid the duck itch while the lake bottom gets all stirred up.

Is similar to protection for removing poison ivy by keeping the skin covered, or just avoiding the problem?

07-09-2018, 05:42 PM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 301 Thanked 1,024 Times in 745 Posts	It seems that spending a lot of time in the very shallow water close to the shoreline, when stirred up by wind or boat wakes, is a recipe for exposed skin to get hit with the duck itch. The waves stir up whats sitting on the lake bottom, close to shore, with all the wave action, and exposed skin gets invaded by the duck itch carrier. Have seen an adult woman with both arms, from wrist up to above elbows, react to the duck itch with serious swollen arms, that required a couple visits to a medical doctor, and rx remedies. It was a painful, and lengthy ordeal for maybe one month. Can be similar to receiving a bad case of poison ivy. People who work in the water to remove the invasive milfoil plant can probably wear a full wet suit, or a full rash suit with rubber socks and water shoes, to avoid the duck itch while the lake bottom gets all stirred up. Is similar to protection for removing poison ivy by keeping the skin covered, or just avoiding the problem? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!