I was standing in waterlogged aquatic weeds in a small lake and I received numerous bites on my legs. The irritation and itching got of poorer quality after 24 hours. Someone said it force be duck mites but I don’t reckon they live in aquatic weeds. Does anyone have a clue?
Ducks At A Distance
jeffrey k says:
Woolyboogers?
erf1960 says:
i reckon you sould disorder by takeing benadril it will help with the itch and swelling but call your dr .
Stevie says:
its water fleas … not a common bug, but they can bite and make you itch for days …. Rub your legs with ammonia , it will neutralize the
toxins from the bites…
getmymoney5215 says:
Call your local advice nurse.
snobunny says:
Are you sure you got them in the water? Perhaps, just speculation here, but you could have gotten the bites from the sand. They are called most commonly (different names for different regions) SAND MITES. They itch like crazy. The above answer was very excellent in recommending an allergy med. as it will help with the itching. Hope this helps.
Merrilly C says:
Hi, It was about 20 years ago, that I suffered the same thing, only I was affected from the chest and down. The bugs are called Chiggers and they are so small you won’t even see them. The itching is dreadful and I had a sunburn at the same time. Just use a calomine oil, or whatever works for you.