Traveller issues warning about surprise burn marks that can take years to heal
dailyrecord.co.ukA concerned traveller who has returned home from a holiday in Bali issued a warning to other holidaymakers after she unknowingly acquired painful burns that can take years to fade whilst on her trip.
Cindel Lewis, from Australia discovered bizarre red marks up and down her legs after her recent visit to the Indonesian island, the Mirror reports.
She later learned that her blisters were caused by a tiny insect known as a 'rove beetle.' Locally known as a 'tomcat insect', bites from the ant sized bug aggravate the skin, leaving a blotchy redness to the skin called 'paederus dermatitis' caused by a powerful toxin that they release in their blood.
The blister burns can be severe, potentially lasting for long periods of time yet the majority will be unaware they are happening until a rash appears on the skin between 12 and 36 hours later.
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