03-16-2009, 08:07 PM
I would defiantly NOT swim in Pohiki or the hot pond.[xx(][xx(][xx(]
My very healthy 16 year old son went surfing at Pohiki about a month ago and got the flesh eating bacteria on a small healed burn, confirmed by a culture. He got a very high fever and swollen glands within hours after coming home, He needed 2 doses of i.v. antibiotics and 2 other antibiotic pills that I never even heard of. It could of been much worse but he was treated early.
Who knows how it may affect his long term health and it cost over a 100$ in co pays and thats with really good insurance.
Not worth it IMHO, I myself have not swam there in over 5 years, just to much human traffic.[
] and now the flesh eating bacteria just freaks me out[:0]
The mosquitoes are also known to carry staph in that area.[:0]
Dress her in pants and do not let her go swimming, take some activities, the pavilions are a great place to do art and games.
She probably will not be alone, many other parents feel the same way.
My very healthy 16 year old son went surfing at Pohiki about a month ago and got the flesh eating bacteria on a small healed burn, confirmed by a culture. He got a very high fever and swollen glands within hours after coming home, He needed 2 doses of i.v. antibiotics and 2 other antibiotic pills that I never even heard of. It could of been much worse but he was treated early.
Who knows how it may affect his long term health and it cost over a 100$ in co pays and thats with really good insurance.
Not worth it IMHO, I myself have not swam there in over 5 years, just to much human traffic.[
] and now the flesh eating bacteria just freaks me out[:0] The mosquitoes are also known to carry staph in that area.[:0]
Dress her in pants and do not let her go swimming, take some activities, the pavilions are a great place to do art and games.
She probably will not be alone, many other parents feel the same way.