Hi I was bitten by Nairobi fly in 2012 and the black burn still remains and it seems to get worse. Can the toothpast treatment still work? ... View answer

My son is living in Africa and told me today that he was bitten by something called a Nairobi fly (even though he's living in Liberia). He says he has three round boil-like sores at the top of his "butt ... View answer

My wife was bitten by a dear fly (yellow fly) earlier today, she says 5-6 times in the leg and ankles, it is very swollen now , she takes one kolonapin to help her sleep ,, is it safe to take a ... View answer

I am being bitten by a small black fly-like insect, burrows into skin, lays white slimy ribbon of larvae, then dies. I now see clear worms with black eyes under my skin. they also come out of my ears ... View answer

large drain fly and then it either jumped off or flew. i couldn't find it afterward. i did see however, a drain fly on the wall but it looked smaller than the one that was on me now they are itching and ... View answer

Hello Doctor I have been going through your answers on Nairobi fly bite. Unfortunately about 4 days back i have been bitten by Nairobi fly inside my ear. Its becoming very irritating and... View answer

the burns of the Nairobi Fly about 3-4 months ago in the same area in her neck. and been having issues ... camping this weekend in an area where there should be plenty of Nairobi Fly s,... View answer

I was stung by NAIROBI FLY last week. i have not gone for any treatment but i am fairing on. the ... being affecte by nairobi fly. Thank you in advance. ... View answer

Having just returned from Kenya where i was acting as first aider for a group we had numerous problems with Nairobi Fly burns. We were advised to use toothpaste (not gel) and this worked very well when ... View answer

hi doctor.. I am a G.P working for a construction company. I noticed many cases of Nairobi fly dermatitis among the workers,, and at first i could not identify the nature of this strange skin infection ... View answer