Turkey Mites

[Turkey Mites]

Anybody else had a problem with these litte b-tards, my god they are eating my ankles off!

[nurse feel better]

iodine tincture it really works and you have to ask the pharmacy for it

[be nice]

do all pharmacies have it? why do you have to ask for it?

[nurse feel better]

ppl use it to make meth so now its behind the counter

[bblah]

Turkey mites are actually a tick larvae, esentially baby tics.
So really, there are not such thing as turkey mites.
BUT, I do think I have these. They are all up the backs of my legs! No idea where I could have possibly gotten them.

[diane]

they are called turkey mites but the really are deer ticks

[HAD THEM BEFORE]

I'VE HAD THEM BEFORE, AND TO GET RID OF THEM YOU NEED A PRESCRIPTION FOR PYRITHRIN CREAM. IT WORKS GREAT. ALL THE "HOME REMEDIES" THAT I TRIED WAS JUST A WASTE OF TIME.

[cardplayer]

you need to get Ben's 100% deet
it works put it on before you go out side
and they are not a deer tick they are turkey mites.
I have been a hunter for years and this deet works
order it online

[no fault]

mix benadryl and malox together to form a paste. rub it on and let dry. leave on overnight. worked wonders on my turkey mites. I use the generic forms from the $ store

[really]

The best remedy is nix lice treatment. Put it all over the area of mites and let it dry. Then shower.

[Red Ruffing]

Sounds like it may be a case of the crabs.

[hey]

interesting

[Jennifer]

So are they ticks or not? My husband has them pretty bad. He put bleach on them and it stopped the itching immediately.

[Googled]

Jennifer wrote:

So are they ticks or not? My husband has them pretty bad. He put bleach on them and it stopped the itching immediately.

According to Lee Townsend, University of Kentucky Entomologist, turkey mite bites are actually caused by tick larvae – also called seed ticks and a variety of other more colorful epithets. The culprit is the tiny,‘period’ to pinhead-size nymphal stage of the tick. They can be almost invisible to the eye when they hatch from the egg.
From personal experience I can attest that hundreds of tick bites can sometimes occur on the ankles, behind knees and other spots should you get into a ‘nest’ of these tiny ticks.
In particular, the Lone Star Tick is one that is very aggressive. Most ticks climb to the top of a blade of grass and wait with their legs outstretched to catch a ride on a host. The Lone Star Tick, however, can sense its prey and will pursuit over long distances. I have watched an adult stage tick coming at me at a pretty good clip from three feet away.
The period from November to March is about the only time some stage of the Lone Star Tick is not a problem over much of Kentucky.(This may be the real reason most hunting is done November through March?)
Ticks are most abundant in overgrown areas along trails or the edges of woods where small mammals live or where deer are active.
They will settle in on their host, insert their long mouthparts, cement themselves in place, and engorge on blood. The saliva injected as they feed can cause intense itching at the bite site that will continue for a week or longer. After engorging themselves, the small ticks will drop to the ground, digest their meal, and molt to the next stage.

[Been There]

By accident,I used my solution to many bug bites - a spray bottle holding 91% alcohol. I spray the area and let it dry. If it starts itching again, I reapply. I wasn't aware it was so impossible. The areas you have to soak may get rather personal. Good Luck, it worked for me.

[mary j]

do they get under the skin

[Bigsby]

actually they come from feathers and since its been so dry out bird feathers have fallen off and the mites are on them. i went to the doctor last week they give me 2 creams one to kill them and one to stop the itching if you have it bad you will get a shot if its mild they will give you pills to take trust me thats what doctors are for just go. dont itch it makes them worse

[lice]

i heard you can use lice shampoo

[just wondering]

my sister had them from hunting last year and the pharmacist told her that the best treatment was NIX, which is a shampoo for lice. It really worked for her, good luck!

[Wayne]

BLAH