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07 September 2009, 20:08
butchloc
tetse itch medicine
we found out this year that listerine mouthwash makes an excellent ich stopper for tetse fly bites. kills the itch in seconds and keeps it away for some 4-6 hours
07 September 2009, 20:20
Wink
That's good information. Does it work on other bug bites as well?


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07 September 2009, 22:59
Will
are those tsetse flies or some new species? Smiler


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07 September 2009, 23:49
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Do those Tsetse's now have kissable breath?


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08 September 2009, 00:32
MacD37
quote:
Originally posted by butchloc:
we found out this year that listerine mouthwash makes an excellent ich stopper for tetse fly bites. kills the itch in seconds and keeps it away for some 4-6 hours


I wish someone would find a way to put the Tsetse fly on quota, and design a gun to kill them with, I'd forgo the Buffalo till I wiped the damn things out for good! I have a bumper sticker on one of my old gun cases that has a picture of a Tetse fly, and reads "I gave blood in Zambia!" And Man did I give! Eeker


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08 September 2009, 04:35
465H&H
quote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
quote:
Originally posted by butchloc:
we found out this year that listerine mouthwash makes an excellent ich stopper for tetse fly bites. kills the itch in seconds and keeps it away for some 4-6 hours


I wish someone would find a way to put the Tsetse fly on quota, and design a gun to kill them with, I'd forgo the Buffalo till I wiped the damn things out for good! I have a bumper sticker on one of my old gun cases that has a picture of a Tetse fly, and reads "I gave blood in Zambia!" And Man did I give! Eeker


The last thing I would want to see is the fly wiped out. When the fly goes, cows and people move in and the game goes. The fly is the best conservationist in much of Africa.

465H&H
08 September 2009, 04:49
Dall85
Kenalog cream is an excellent medication for bites. I have used it from Alaska to Zambia! Have your Dr. write a Rx before you leave. Works well on inbedded ticks also.


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08 September 2009, 22:36
MacD37
quote:
Originally posted by 465H&H:
[The last thing I would want to see is the fly wiped out. When the fly goes, cows and people move in and the game goes. The fly is the best conservationist in much of Africa.

465H&H


You are right of course, but if you don't mind I still hate the litle bastards, but they seem to love me! Big Grin


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09 September 2009, 01:00
nampom
quote:
Originally posted by butchloc:
we found out this year that listerine mouthwash makes an excellent ich stopper for tetse fly bites. kills the itch in seconds and keeps it away for some 4-6 hours


I'm definitely taking some with me ... do you know if they have any specific flavour preferences?? Wink


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09 September 2009, 01:53
OldHandgunHunter
I've concluded that the very best way to deal with the tsetse fly is to just ignore it. I may be unique, but my body seems to adjust to them after a few days and all the welts just disappear and don't return, no matter how thick the fly.

I, for one, am thankful for the fly -- he's responsible for the existence of much of the game in Africa -- without him, farming will have taken over long ago.


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09 September 2009, 02:02
DuggaBoye
Campho-Phenique, Benadryl liquid or Cream both worked well in the past for me.

Kenalog and other steroid creams reduce swelling and itching as well.


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09 September 2009, 04:15
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quote:
Originally posted by 465H&H:
quote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
quote:
Originally posted by butchloc:
we found out this year that listerine mouthwash makes an excellent ich stopper for tetse fly bites. kills the itch in seconds and keeps it away for some 4-6 hours


I wish someone would find a way to put the Tsetse fly on quota, and design a gun to kill them with, I'd forgo the Buffalo till I wiped the damn things out for good! I have a bumper sticker on one of my old gun cases that has a picture of a Tetse fly, and reads "I gave blood in Zambia!" And Man did I give! Eeker


The last thing I would want to see is the fly wiped out. When the fly goes, cows and people move in and the game goes. The fly is the best conservationist in much of Africa.

465H&H



EXACTLY.

One PH I hunted with would sometimes gently pick the tetse off of him and let it go. Big Grin


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