Well, mighty itch or more or less correctly itchy mite. Back in the years post 1975, we had an outbreak of these pesky creatures. There was not a lot of available medicines, however a Ph.D. in Pharmacy, Dr. Cu taught us to boil sulfur powder in a solution of Calcium hydroxide till the liquid turns deep amber, let it cool down and apply with a cotton tipped swab on the itch, the Sarcoptes scabiei infestation went away overnight. The concoction was a little smelly yet very effective. Since then a few decades have gone, but not the lesson, and each day I feel it a little more:" It's a blessing to be an American".
Looks like Sarcoptes scabiei to me
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ReplyDeleteWell, mighty itch or more or less correctly itchy mite.
ReplyDeleteBack in the years post 1975, we had an outbreak of these pesky creatures. There was not a lot of available medicines, however a Ph.D. in Pharmacy, Dr. Cu taught us to boil sulfur powder in a solution of Calcium hydroxide till the liquid turns deep amber, let it cool down and apply with a cotton tipped swab on the itch, the Sarcoptes scabiei infestation went away overnight. The concoction was a little smelly yet very effective.
Since then a few decades have gone, but not the lesson, and each day I feel it a little more:" It's a blessing to be an American".
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Scabies - itch mite and eggs...
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Sarcoptes scabei
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