Yellow Flies and severe allergic reactions

[NoHall]

I was referring to ways of keeping flies away. This was just one that I had heard of and seen (Wild Olives in Rosemary).

Oh. I thought you were saying my advice fell in that category. My bad!

I still don't get those big black balls that hang from trees down there. (And suddenly the door was open for this serious thread to become yet another reference to OMBs.)

 

[Matt J]

Oh. I thought you were saying my advice fell in that category. My bad!

I still don't get those big black balls that hang from trees down there. (And suddenly the door was open for this serious thread to become yet another reference to OMBs.)

No problem.

Before this devolves into OMB madness.

Those black balls are disgusting and useless. Run into one late at night after drinking. It leaves a really gross stain on your pillow. :shock:

 

[Beach Runner]

Supposedly bags of water with a single penny hung from a string works too. I believe that falls under "old wives tales".

We saw that at Wild Olives last summer.

 

[NoHall]

No problem.

Before this devolves into OMB madness.

Those black balls are disgusting and useless. Run into one late at night after drinking. It leaves a really gross stain on your pillow. :shock:

I...:funn:...can't ...BREATHE!!! :funn:

 

[Matt J]

We saw that at Wild Olives last summer.

Yes, Mr. SWGB saw them and swears by them. He started explaining that it worked for his grandmother and I casually pointed at the swarm of flies on his plate.

 

[Matt J]

I...:funn:...can't ...BREATHE!!! :funn:

Neither can I after realizing what I posted. That was not meant to be funny.

 

[scrltbegonya]

reading this post freaked me out so i called khorne, who is fine and in bed watching a movie.

 

[Ocean Lover]

reading this post freaked me out so i called khorne, who is fine and in bed watching a movie.

That's good. I had a similar reaction but it was a yellow jacket sting and then a sweat bee sting. The yellow jacket stung me on the finger and my whole hand swelled up.Several months later, a sweat bee stung me on the inside of my forearm and my hand and my arm swelled double it's size. Benedryl is the only thing my Dr told me to take. it does help. I do have an epi-pen now just in case.

K, call your doctor to see what he thinks you should do in the future.

 

[scooterbug44]

I have a severe reaction to yellow fly bites (and horseflies - the midwestern/canadian version of yellowflies). My doctor gave me a hydrocortizone based cream to put on the bite. Keeps the welt to the size of a quarter or half dollar instead of a baseball so I don't have bruises and misshapen limbs from the welts.

Mine is just a severe reaction at the bite site, respiratory issues and sweating at the level you describe sounds like a severe allergy that means you need to see a doctor.

Mosquito Control will bring out a free black ball and hang it for you (one per residence per year) if anyone still wants one after SWGB's graphic description!

 

[KHorne]

Yep thanks ya'll. I'm Def. going to the DR for sure. Thanks all of you for posting your thoughts and stories and good advice. I am outside ALOT and have been bitten a million times. It seems to make sense to have a build up effect. Will discuss with Doctor though. Thanks.

We can name our kikball team The SoWal YellowFlies.

bzzz,
Kendall