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Old 06-20-2005, 23:45   #31
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And what are SF guys doing with clear nail polish?

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Old 06-22-2005, 15:38   #32
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Sounds like "crabs" to me...

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Old 06-22-2005, 15:44   #33
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Sounds like "crabs" to me...

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You mean, "Graybacks", "Seam Squirrels" or "Livestock"?

These are all old logging terms for the critters you speak of Guy.
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Old 06-22-2005, 18:09   #34
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Prevention

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE AND IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
USER ASSUMES OWN RISK FOR SELF-TREATMENT. SEE A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.


Now that we've got that out of the way (BTW How'd I do ABNL & Roguish Lawyer?)

PREVENTION. An ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of Cure.
Here's some of the tricks I used before going into critter country:

- Permithrin. Pre-treat your Uniforms with it.

- Flea & Tick Collar. Put one in your pocket (nothing that touches the skin).

- Bug Spray (Deep Woods OFF, etc) around your ankles, waist, fly(zipper), chest buttons and neckline and head...basically any area that is exposed or where they can crawl into you to reach skin. Spray your hat as well.

EARLY INTERVENTION. Conduct tick checks on a regular basis (at least once every 12 hours). Make it a habit to check yourself out thoroughly. Have a buddy check areas you can see like your back. This early in the game a good set of tweasers will get them out easily. Spend the money on a good set (not the Wal-maart specail, go with a $7+ set with a narrow head...makes it easier to see what you are grabbing and get the head of the little bastards.

LATE INTERVENTION. Depends where you are and who's around to help. In garrison or at home, see a Doc, PA or 18D. Get professional help if available. If you're in the back woods, you'll have to make the call. In the event you decide to be Rambo and cut it out to treat yourself, clean it with alcohol, bandage cleanly and get it checked at first opportunity. Continue to check and clean it at least every 12 hours until you can get it checked by a Doc.

Hope this helps,
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Old 06-26-2005, 17:58   #35
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Now you jinxed me and I am NOT happy about it!!!
We were out playing OP4 the other day and I looked down to see ticks SWARMING all over me. Most of them were babies, really tiny. Damn near lost my mind. I ended up pulling three off my left leg and one out of my right armpit. And yes, they do leave nasty bumps and itch for a couple of weeks. This has happened to me the last two times I have been bitten. Much like a mosquito bit, but a longer lasting itchy effect. Reminds me of a spider bite, as a matter of fact.
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Old 07-07-2005, 03:29   #36
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Hi all, the area i live in is rather well infested with ticks and as such i have removed quite a few, a little known trick is to pull the tick out in a counter clockwise direction as when they go in it is in a clockwise manner , for after care euchalyptus oil is the way to go , it is a natural anti septic and smells nice to boot , also dont forget ticks are carriers of lyme disease so anti biotics may also be a smart move if the ticks have been on you for a un determined amount of time. all the best. kitty
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Old 07-11-2005, 19:57   #37
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Now you jinxed me and I am NOT happy about it!!!
We were out playing OP4 the other day and I looked down to see ticks SWARMING all over me. Most of them were babies, really tiny. Damn near lost my mind. I ended up pulling three off my left leg and one out of my right armpit. And yes, they do leave nasty bumps and itch for a couple of weeks. This has happened to me the last two times I have been bitten. Much like a mosquito bit, but a longer lasting itchy effect. Reminds me of a spider bite, as a matter of fact.
Nasty bumps for a few weeks? It's been over 2 & a half months & I still have nasty dark looking bumps from where they bit me. I'm about to go to AT this week & they're going to be out there in full force!

If I can make it through these next two weeks w/o ending up on the menu, then I know I can make it through the Q.
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Old 07-11-2005, 20:02   #38
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If I can make it through these next two weeks w/o ending up on the menu, then I know I can make it through the Q.
dayum, what would happen if you got a leech on you?????????
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Old 07-11-2005, 20:29   #39
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Mine are still itching, but they are healing...........I wonder if pulling them out leaves an infection........I asked my folks and they do not remember this happening with using Vasilene to make the ticks to back out
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Old 07-11-2005, 22:24   #40
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Nasty bumps for a few weeks? It's been over 2 & a half months & I still have nasty dark looking bumps from where they bit me. I'm about to go to AT this week & they're going to be out there in full force!

If I can make it through these next two weeks w/o ending up on the menu, then I know I can make it through the Q.
Same here, still have two dark areas on my body where I was bit. I'm bathing in "bug juice" and chig away before I show up
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Old 07-11-2005, 22:42   #41
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I just finished a book about how the govt was experimenting with ticks as a disease vector..........imagine that.
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dayum, what would happen if you got a leech on you?????????
I got rid of her months ago.
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Old 06-29-2006, 10:52   #43
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Guys -
there is one 'jungle remedy' that was completely bypassed here. COL M, CPT might be able to back me up, but it worked for me in the lands of Lyme (TX, MA, NC, GA, NY, NJ, PA) - works for most bugs - chiggers, ticks, mosquitoes, flies.

match heads - po tt bid (for nonmedics - by mouth 2 tabs twice a day) takes 2 days to load the phosphorus and sulfur into the sweat, no harmful effects, no smell, and matches (I hope) still come in MREs.

I learned this trick from an SF CSM who swore by it - I used it and still swear by it.
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no harmful effects
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Old 06-29-2006, 13:30   #45
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Most of the mental effects were caused by SFQC as far as anybody's been able to tell - the match heads just keep the bugs away - I guess there could be harmful effects if the person using this Px method were allergic to either Sulfur or Phosphorus (not the white kind , everybody is allergic to that, ouch) - but those kinds of allergies would have excuded them from SF anyway since they are major components of gunpowder....
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