Here we go-do not ever hang your washing outdoors to dry unless in the boiling hot sun!
Putsi fly lay their eggs in damp clothing and damp soil (sorry, no potplants on the balcony, pals)and in those lovely cushions you think you will have on your patio. The little darlings lay their eggs in the damp linings of your waistbands etc and hatch. When you put on that wonderful fresh pair of whatevers they continue laying their eggs in your skin when you're wearing that garment. Charming!
After a day or two the larvae develop into worms and an inflamed boil-like infection will appear on your skin. After about 8 days they will emerge out of YOUR skin by themselves (although they tell me a little Vaseline will help the hatching process-if you're up to it).
Her comes the good bit-you take your tweezers and gently and with all the nerve you have left by then -pull them out the unwanted passenger.
You still with me?
Okay-disinfect the wound with some Betadine or suchlike and go to bed -without enibriating yourself with a bottle of something. WHAT???
Anyway, a hot tumble dryer will do the trick to kill them of before they take up residence on your body or alternatively a very hot iron-twice applied.
I'm told it kills the eggs.
Enjoy Nigeria!
Thanks. I think i'll stick to worrying about my trains being delayed by signal failure.
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