[pct-l] Tick Talk

[eyakel at earthlink.net (Eric Yakel)]

I picked up a couple hiking in October in section B.  Got them out all
right but the bites got infected and didn't completely heal for a month.
Permethrin on the clothes seems to work well.  I've heard that you shouldn't
put DEET on clothing, especially nylon.  Does anyone know why?  E.Y.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Bradley" <bodhisattvavow@hotmail.com>
To: "Alan Julliard" <atjulliard@yahoo.com>; "PCT-L"
<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tick Talk


> ".  Someone
> shared their folk cure for the itch problem (once
> infected) and it worked for us.  Take a hot shower,
> starting out warm but increasing the heat as you
> tolerate it."
> This may work, but whatever you do, don't take a hot shower when the oil
is
> still active on your skin.  The heat opens up the pores so that it is
> absorbed faster.  Best way to wash off the oil is in cold flowing water.
> Peace and love,
> Matt
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