Good hygiene key to elimination of jigger problem
What you need to know:
Jiggers have been the bane of poverty ridden areas of Kenya, affecting the productivity and health of citizens
penetrans is called tungiasis. Jiggers are often confused with chiggers, a type of mite. Jiggers are native to Central and South America, and have been introduced to sub-Saharan Africa.
The jigger can be killed by suffocating it while it is inside the skin of the victim. This is done by washing of the feet with antiseptic and soap and thereafter applying hydrogen peroxide and oil around the infested areas.
Is the jigger removal painful?
The procedure is painful and traumatizes children. Removing the fleas can cause local inflammation if the parasite ruptures and introduces pathogenic bacteria, leading to further superinfection of the sore.
What is the black stuff in jiggers?
Over the course of about three weeks, the flea will expel as many as 200 eggs into the environment and then die in situ, leaving a black crust covering a lesion containing the dead flea, which is eventually sloughed off from the epidermis.
How do you get rid of a jigger?
A sterile needle can be used to remove the fleas from the skin when the infestation has recently occurred. Other more invasive procedures like surgery may be indicated at later stages, especially if there are other complications from the flea invasion.
What is the best way to clean jiggers?
We advise rinsing under hot water between cocktails and washing more thoroughly, preferably in a dishwasher or glasswasher from time to time. The red markings on the jigger will last longer if not rubbed when drying with a cloth.
What countries have jiggers?
penetrans is called tungiasis. Jiggers are often confused with chiggers, a type of mite. Jiggers are native to Central and South America, and have been introduced to sub-Saharan Africa.
