Many thanks for the valuable information sirs, I have been venturing into fields rich of Argasids. but by far I have no infections with this, yet my colleagues had. The above mentioned remedies are highly useful.
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 11:24 AM, ranjini kamath <[email protected]> wrote: > Dr. Neil & Gargji Thank you so much for this information.I thought i > was immune to these pests but having been a recent victim during my > Thattekad visit,i now know better :(( Will keep this advice in mind on > my next trip! Thanks again. > Ranjini Kamath > > On 2/8/10, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Forwarding pl. > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Neil Soares <[email protected]> > > Date: 3 February 2010 18:32 > > Subject: Update on Insect and 'Biting Pests' repellants > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > Had previously written in August 2007: > > > > As a Consultant Dermatologist in private practise for many years and > having > > traversed the four corners of India, including the war zone [read > > leech-infested areas]; I would like to offer a few words of advice. > > - Some bites especially Soft tick [Argasid] bites result in > > formation of a granuloma [a small nodule] which may itch for many months > to > > years. They may remain quiescent for a long period of time, only to > flare-up > > on being bitten again by the same or another species of ‘biting pests’. > It > > is important to note here that these lesions do not readily respond to > > regular treatment even with topical super-potent steroids > [eg.Halobetasol, > > Clobetasol] and oral antihistaminics [eg.Polaramine, Atarax, Avil]; hence > it > > is advisable to take a short course of systemic steroids [eg.Wysolone] in > a > > staggered dose. This can be prescribed by your local G.P. > > - Insect repellent sprays containing Diethyltoluamide [Deet] eg. > > Johnsons’ Deep Woods OFF, are effective but not available in India. > > - My personal choice is Permethrin available as an anti-scabetic > > [Permite,HHMITE] or an anti-lice preparation [Perlice]. It is affective > > against most biting pests and has the added advantage of having a > residual > > staying effect on the skin. On my recommendation it is now being used by > > most B.N.H.S. members during camps. It can be applied directly on exposed > / > > covered areas of the body including the face. Leech guards should be > soaked > > in it and dried before use. Ditto for shoes and mosquito nets. > > - And finally, no outdoor protection is complete without adequate > > sun protection. This could be in the form of a cap, a hat with a 3 inch > > brim, a long-sleeved shirt and a sunscreen with a Sun Protective Factor > > [SPF] greater than 15 for Indian skin, preferably waterproof. > > > > > > Would now like to add: > > > > For those venturing out into the wild, additional protection can now > be > > obtained by bathing with a soap containing Permethrin [available as > HHMITE > > soap or PSCAB soap]. 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