Small holiday evils: on a walk, in the forest ...
The lightbulbs
It is a small blister filled with liquid whose most frequent cause is the repeated friction, for example that of a new shoe or too small on a heel. The best is to apply a little eosin to the water. Small superficial burns can also cause blisters.
The thing not to do: piercing the bulb. Not only does this slow down the healing, but it can lead to infection.
Tick bites
"After a mild winter, 2007 is likely to be a year tick," warn experts who recommend hikers and professionals in the forest, to increase vigilance against these parasites carrying dangerous viruses (including Lyme disease and tick meningoencephalitis). So when we go to walk with the family in the forest, we take precautions: we avoid tall grass and brush, we walk in the middle of trails, we wear long and dark clothes and we close down with high socks or. .. Scotch ! On return, we check that there is nothing on the legs. If you find a parasite, remove it with the tweezers or take the child to a specialist.
