Duck Mites

[Greenmtmomma]

Kids have TONS of bites from swimming this week...
Anyone else having problems? Suggested treatment / prevention?

[RLW]

http://i44.tinypic.com/1499wms.gif Greenmtmomma, I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.

I'm very sorry I can't lead you in a direction that will help, but I'm sure you will find someone here on the forum that will help you out.:)

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[ursa minor]

Sorry that you're dealing with this. It's caused by a parasite and can be very uncomfortable. The kids seem to be the most affected because they are often wading in shallow water. Do a search here on "duck itch" to see some of the discussions from past seasons. Some suggestions that may help in the future:

- It does seem as if most years the peak complaints arrive around the last
week of June / first week of July.
- Applying sunscreen before swimming will help to keep the parasite from
getting to the skin.
- Don't air dry, towel off as soon as you get out of the water.

Benadryl, calomine lotion and other anti-itch treatments may help somewhat, it takes a week or more for the welts to subside in most cases. Again, sorry the kids are affected, we've been there and know it's not fun for anyone. :(