out out damed leech(with no apologies to billy Shakespeare
Hole in my leg!
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dapope
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Re: Hole in my leg!
eye , eye
out out damed leech(with no apologies to billy Shakespeare
out out damed leech(with no apologies to billy Shakespeare
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T1 Terry
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Re: Hole in my leg!
Would the salty tears kill the leach?
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Dot
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Re: Hole in my leg!
Duh Terry NO tears are saline Not salt 
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dapope
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Re: Hole in my leg!
Saline flavoured water?? Just add salt!!Dot wrote:Duh Terry NO tears are saline Not salt
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GregnDee
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Re: Hole in my leg!
Hey guys, thought you'd like an update on the leech!
......the area around where the little sucker sucked is red, itchy, yucky...went to chemist, using antihistamine now, but was told the site of the suck could stay yucky for a couple of months!
Anyone heard of this?
I'm never going into long grass again!
And I don't care who calls me a woos...
dee
PS Dot you'll get your paella!
......the area around where the little sucker sucked is red, itchy, yucky...went to chemist, using antihistamine now, but was told the site of the suck could stay yucky for a couple of months!
Anyone heard of this?
I'm never going into long grass again!
And I don't care who calls me a woos...
deePS Dot you'll get your paella!
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madiesmum
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Re: Hole in my leg!
leeches are the most yukky thing behind cockroaches. I jump up and down doing the crazy leech dance when i see them too. blahhGregnDee wrote:Went to take my boots off last night to find my socks and leg encrusted with blood, jeans soaked! Frantically cleared it up ...no pain whatsoever btw....to find a HOLE in my leg! Still no pain this morning, ...I have been walking in long wet grass and bush...what could it be?
Cheers
Dee
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BruceS
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Re: Hole in my leg!
Must be only a particular leech that causes all this grief?
They have been used in medical treatments since Adam was a boy. (along with maggots)
Down our way we have white-tailed spiders that cause an almost never healing wound.
Can fester for years & some amputations can result.
We have a lot of nasties in Australia ...
They have been used in medical treatments since Adam was a boy. (along with maggots)
Down our way we have white-tailed spiders that cause an almost never healing wound.
Can fester for years & some amputations can result.
We have a lot of nasties in Australia ...
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madiesmum
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Re: Hole in my leg!
get some tea tree ointment onto it.GregnDee wrote:Hey guys, thought you'd like an update on the leech!
......the area around where the little sucker sucked is red, itchy, yucky...went to chemist, using antihistamine now, but was told the site of the suck could stay yucky for a couple of months!
Anyone heard of this?
I'm never going into long grass again!
And I don't care who calls me a woos...
PS Dot you'll get your paella!
love anne-marie xx
hino am100 - big red bus
'unfortunately the unexpected is not predictable'
http://annemariebuttigieg.myneways.com. ... /Home.aspx
"Do the best you can, until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.!"
hino am100 - big red bus
'unfortunately the unexpected is not predictable'
http://annemariebuttigieg.myneways.com. ... /Home.aspx
"Do the best you can, until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.!"
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Izabarack
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Re: Hole in my leg!
Typical reaction among members of my bushwalking club. Minimum time seems to be about two weeks and up to two months. Ticks are worse and the bite site can weep and be itchy for months.GregnDee wrote:.... but was told the site of the suck could stay yucky for a couple of months!
I recommend Vicks for the itch. Must be the brand name stuff for some reason. Apply several times a day while avoiding touching the bite site.
Iza
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GregnDee
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Re: Hole in my leg!
Thanks for the tip, Iza....never thought of Vicks...
My dad used to swear by it for his gout too!
Cheers,
Dee
My dad used to swear by it for his gout too!
Cheers,
Dee