Archives for January 2009

My sandfly bites are now mere scabs

In 1994 I was bitten by sandflies in the beaches of Boracay island.  I suffered for 2 years of what I recall as leishmaniasis.  The dermatologists were of no help then, they injected me with steroids until I got exasperated at the pain.  Then I was given topical steroids until it stopped working.  Then I decided then to do nothing and after 1996 my body god rid of whatever it was. [Read more…]