Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post

Mink Islander · 07-27-2006, 12:23 PM

It's been worse than usual this year. Wear lots of sunscreen which is said to offer some level of protection. The only other prevention is to towel off briskly and immediately after leaving the water. Those little buggers burrow into your skin as the water dries and then die, causing the skin reaction. Towelling off kills them before they dig in. And don't let the kids hang around in wet bathing suits either. Wading/swimming in shallow, still, warm water -- especially if there is water vegetation in the area that supports snails -- is sure to put you at risk. That's why little kids seem to get it more than adults. A good reason why having a raft in deeper/cooler water for the kids to swim to and play on is a worthwhile investment!

07-27-2006, 12:23 PM	#9
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Duck Itch It's been worse than usual this year. Wear lots of sunscreen which is said to offer some level of protection. The only other prevention is to towel off briskly and immediately after leaving the water. Those little buggers burrow into your skin as the water dries and then die, causing the skin reaction. Towelling off kills them before they dig in. And don't let the kids hang around in wet bathing suits either. Wading/swimming in shallow, still, warm water -- especially if there is water vegetation in the area that supports snails -- is sure to put you at risk. That's why little kids seem to get it more than adults. A good reason why having a raft in deeper/cooler water for the kids to swim to and play on is a worthwhile investment!