Don t be tempted to squeeze the boil as you might kill the larvae, which can lead to infection. Instead us some Vaseline to block the air duct at the top of the boil, this will force the larvae up for air where it can be more easily removed. A small adult hookworm that usually infects animals causes Larva Migrans . The worm has actually entered the wrong host i.e. you. Unable to penetrate further into your body it wanders around just below the skin, which can cause irritation and discomfort.
Most people get the worm in their feet from wandering around beaches.
The condition isn t dangerous and can usually be treated with creams. Ticks are a problem in forested or grassland areas and can be found in many regions in the world not just the tropics. For example Tick Bourne Encephalitis is found mainly in central Europe. Ticks can also spread diseases like typhus, relapsing fever and Lyme disease. Ticks can be treated with Vaseline in the same way as Tissue Myiasis .