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#250105 - 08/21/12 10:20 PM Re: how do you treat deerf ly & horse fly bites? [Re: picard120]
chaosmagnet Offline
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People dispense medical advice on Internet fora all the time, and we have no rule against it.


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#250108 - 08/21/12 10:26 PM Re: how do you treat deerf ly & horse fly bites? [Re: picard120]
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Do what you wish and follow your first aid training, but I believe iodine is no longer recommended for wound disinfection. Are you referring to tincture of iodine (no!)or povidone-iodine?


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#250110 - 08/21/12 10:42 PM Re: how do you treat deerf ly & horse fly bites? [Re: picard120]
powerring Offline
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I don't know about treatment but I will say I had a horsefly bite one time that was worse than any sting I've ever had save a hornet's. Those little monsters can hurt!

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#250117 - 08/22/12 12:27 AM Re: how do you treat deerf ly & horse fly bites? [Re: picard120]
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I am just wondering what does an average person would do when he/she finds out about horse fly bite. I saw huge puss on youtube that resulted from horse fly bite.

it scares me to see the gigantic puss.

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#250121 - 08/22/12 01:40 AM Re: how do you treat deerf ly & horse fly bites? [Re: picard120]
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Originally Posted By: picard120

it scares me to see the gigantic puss.


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#250122 - 08/22/12 02:36 AM Re: how do you treat deerf ly & horse fly bites? [Re: picard120]
Am_Fear_Liath_Mor Offline
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What about Dermatovia Hominis (human botfly), once you've medically extracted that larvae from under your scalp or skin you'll have a big hunk of tasty fish bait. sick

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P3yPWqKTjo

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#250127 - 08/22/12 03:53 AM Re: how do you treat deerf ly & horse fly bites? [Re: picard120]
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YMMV, but I would treat it like any other open wound. Lots of soap and water, flush it out thoroughly, sterilize if you think it necessary, bandage, and monitor for signs of infection. If you suspect a problem, see a physician asap.

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