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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod
Accymel,I know it was a horsefly 'cos I saw the little monster busy feasting on my leg! (shortly before I slapped it into the middle of next week) I have reacted badly to 'em in the past and this really takes the biscuit !
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Is your type of horsefly the one that looks like a housefly, but with distinctive markings on the wing? If you are allergic to those little bastards, prevention is much easier, and more effective than cure. There must be some sort of repellant you can get; "Off" makes a good one. I used to be really allergic to them, but the more I got bit, it seemed that I built up immunity. Exposing yourself to them, may not be a good idea, though. About as effective as exposing oneself to a copper. Wow, it seems like I have been absolutely no help whatsoever. Sorry.