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Originally Posted by tummyman
After waiting all spring to hit the water, I went in yesterday to get relief from the heat. I was in for about 45 minutes just floating around. My penally for using the lake was over 50 large duck itch welts on my legs. I've had it before, but not to this extent. It appears worse than ever and it is early in the season. My location....Blackey Cove (near Center Harbor) on Winnipesaukee. Disappointing to say the least. Between mosquitoes and now duck itch, winter seems a better option from the seasonal pests that good weather brings on. And we DO NOT feed the ducks.
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Worse than poison ivy! It seems to get into the muscle, not just on the outer skin and no matter how much you scratch, you can't get it. Benedryl is the best relief. I've seen people covered head to toe. Seems a little early in the season as "they" say the itch usually comes when the water is warmer. And how come when I was young and there were alot more ducks around, we never got it...mmmmm. Could it be pollution or fertilizer run off and the whole thing is just a cover up...blame the duck...the easy way out.