Sand fly - Leishmaniasis

MAGNUM · Post by **MAGNUM** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:47 pm

Hello every body ,

I hope this post found you all well ,I had an experience this week of a "sand fly" bite ,the bite spot started to form a small boil on my left knee cap after this it started to expand with hard touch with inflammation and itchy as hell! The spot got infected ,my knee gone big in size "comparing with the other leg" like a ball hiding the shape of it ,it swelled and started to hold abscess.
After a doctor visit ,he examined ,and told do you ofetnly go camping or fishing activities ? When he knew that I go into the desert he said that is a "sand fly" bite! He was glad that I came a bit early because this bug carries diseases! Such as Leishmaniasis.
It is a parasitic disease caused by a protozoan that initially lives in the sand fly and is transmitted to people through sand fly bites.
No worries since early reporting to a doctor.
I might took too long ,but I got to share this with you guys ,specially for those who go for a night stop in the desert.

What I recommend is :
1-in case happened ,don't hesitate to see a doctor ,because upon my experience I saw that early detection matters in this case.
2-clothing : try to be covered as much as possible ,long sleeves and pants with ankles covered.
3-there a sprays in the pharmacies can be bought even with out a doctor visit. (Google : skin spray for outdoors bugs)
Finally ,check this link below :
http://www.infoplease.com/cig/dangerous ... y-bug.html
Google : sand fly bites and view the pictures so for those who never had this experience will have an idea how it looks like.

Excuse my language I am not a doctor & English was not my native language ,I hope you found the above mentioned useful!
Be safe and be careful my dear AD4x4 family members <3

Kaghadu ,

adiga · Post by **adiga** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:05 pm

Thank you Mr. Kaghadu for sharing this with all members,

It looks that you have a very sweet Blood

which forces the Bugs to bite you

as I've been going to Desert for the last 16 years and i never experienced this issue

God bless you and be safe.

MAGNUM · Post by **MAGNUM** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:16 pm

Hahaha I think yes I do!

they used to leave the whole group but me

I am just even less then 16 weeks and here I go :p
Thank you chief

Aidy · Post by **Aidy** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:22 pm

Glad to see that ur better Magnum and thanks a million for the info

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MAGNUM · Post by **MAGNUM** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:26 pm

Aidyyy ,you welcome man! I really hope this will be useful and increase awareness for us in the sand!

In sha' allah will get over it! I am solid ... I am MAGNUM

omar_kid77 · Post by **omar_kid77** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:44 pm

الحمدلله على السلامة يا رب.
Thanks for sharing this with all of us.

omar_kid77 · Post by **omar_kid77** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:45 pm

الحمدلله على السلامة يا رب.
Thanks for sharing this with all of us.

MAGNUM · Post by **MAGNUM** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:49 pm

Allah yisalmak ya KBEEER (Y) no need man! I am glad to see this useful

ehabg · Post by **ehabg** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:47 pm

Thanks God for your safety Mohamed & thanks for the information.

MAGNUM · Post by **MAGNUM** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:02 am

Thanks Ehab ,It's really bad to have small thing that make a person not able to do a minor daily tasks in an easy way! Thank god any ways ... Some times things happen just to let us know how valuable the health and safety are!
And you're welcome