wweerr208 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) Does anyone know if lymes disease exist around the area??? (google it if you've never heard of it.. seriously big killer disease) Edited June 20, 2015 by wweerr208 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerdragon Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Cannot find any indication this has ever been an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untz Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 If you have too many G&Ts and tequilas, lime disease can be a real problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 If you have too many G&Ts and tequilas, lime disease can be a real problem. Ba-dum, tshhhh! Props. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wweerr208 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 If you have too many G&Ts and tequilas, lime disease can be a real problem. not quite a 'lol' but got a chuckle!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waapster Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Let's get next week over then spread the rumour that Lymes disease is a big problem. Might ease the ticket situ next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerdragon Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 If you have too many G&Ts and tequilas, lime disease can be a real problem. Reached my positive upvote quota, but certainly enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waapster Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 More seriously... I did Google it. Wweerr208 I'm sorry if you or someone you know had a bad experience. But this is not "seriously big killer disease". Infection rates are very low. Early stages are easy to treat. Let's not panic, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerdragon Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 More seriously... I did Google it. Wweerr208 I'm sorry if you or someone you know had a bad experience. But this is not "seriously big killer disease". Infection rates are very low. Early stages are easy to treat. Let's not panic, eh? I can already see the Daily Mail headlines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wweerr208 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) normal infection issues are around deer or sheep areas, panic?? not really!! just asking. it's not something to be ignored. I go camping a lot and will generaly avoid lyme disease areas. or at least take preventavily measures I'm not saying glasto is a a high risk area, but 'im asking' is it ????? More seriously... I did Google it. Wweerr208 I'm sorry if you or someone you know had a bad experience. But this is not "seriously big killer disease". Infection rates are very low. Early stages are easy to treat. Let's not panic, eh? Edited June 20, 2015 by wweerr208 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 I've had 3 times personally since going glastob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesy10 Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Yes it's pretty rife. As is gout. Keep your witt's about ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Does anyone know if lymes disease exist around the area???(google it if you've never heard of it.. seriously big killer disease)Not that I know of and there's very very little long foliage for the buggers to hide in.It's not a disease to be too casual about - yes it's easily treatable in the early stages but if those early stages look/seem like a lot of other diseases and are easily dismissed. Infection rates are low because not many people do the activities that get you exposed - once you narrow it down then the incidence rate rises rapidly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoils Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 I am going to be worried sick about it, all weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffie Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) What do Lymes look like? Anything in particular I need to be aware of? Edited June 21, 2015 by jeffie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Lymes is spread by ticks, usually on deer and sheep. They hide in bracken and other foliage then crawl into your clothes, find a bit of soft skin and get suckingThat in itself causes no problems, it's once they suck blood that they swell up and getting rubbed off by clothes or poor removal can result in them vomiting some of that back into your bloodstream complete with the lyme disease bugYou can remove them with correct tweezers (not normal flat ones as that squeezes them) and some swear by putting a drop of veg oil on them as that chokes them so they pull out and move, but not toxic oils as that too could make them vomTelltale is a bullseye rash, but might be hidden on your back/etc so worth checking each other over if you find a tick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merago Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Not directly related to the original question, but last year my youngest son somehow managed to get a tick on his eyelid! Because of where it was and the potential for serious damage should there be any complications , he had to have it cut out by an eye doctor. Not pleasant. He also showed early signs of lymes disease (unusual rash around the bite location, high temperature) so was prescribed antibiotics to nip that in the bud. Horrible creatures, and a horrible disease to have - can get real nasty if left untreated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glastonlocal Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Tick inspections at sunrise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verrymerry Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 This is worrying gone mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoils Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 If you're worried about tics at Glastonbury you need to take more drugs. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyhana22 Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 If you're worried about tics at Glastonbury you need to take more drugs. Seriously. Medical clarification: If you take TOO many drugs you may GET tics! (Google tics vs. ticks!) Ben MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 I have a few tics, but to be honest once I relax and get to know people I'm fine. Only when I'm stressed you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 This is worrying gone mad!It's not a concern at glasto - too little long foliage, fence up for ages and so so many people - not worth a thoughtMy days clearing and restoring country estates... very much a concern. Found three of the buggers, one had had a good suck tooBut yea, not giving it a thought at the festival. Wash your hands, don't rely on alcohol gel, and the five second rule does not apply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yehbutnobut Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 It's about time Torquay Athletics Rugby Football Club had their own thread on here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wweerr208 Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 thanks frostypaw, I've not worried about them at glasto in the past but the thought about lymmes came last year - saw a few of them in my tent It's not a concern at glasto - too little long foliage, fence up for ages and so so many people - not worth a thought My days clearing and restoring country estates... very much a concern. Found three of the buggers, one had had a good suck too But yea, not giving it a thought at the festival. Wash your hands, don't rely on alcohol gel, and the five second rule does not apply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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