Anyone ever get Bot Fly larvae on their skin?

Answer 1

Is there such a thing as a human bot fly? Yes, we're sorry to say there is. Called the torsalo, Dermatobia hominis, occurs in Mexico and Central America. Fortunately, getting one is an extremely unlikely occurrence for the average visitor.

Camphorated snake oil -- a product of Mr. Peter Singfield of Xaibe Village, is an excellent solution. Also good is his highly camphorated virgin coconut oil.

Says Peter:
Just take a little tobacco -- or even heavily camphorated oil soaked in a small cotton packing -- tape over vent hole -- the worm comes out -- 8 hours later pull off the tape -- voila -- one grub -- no infection -- everything OK.

I tell people here to apply "Tiger Balm" to every "bite" -- as soon as they know it.

Tiger Balm is rich in camphor.