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CARBONDALE, Colo. - Doctors thought the strange, bleeding bumps on Aaron Dallas' head might be from gnat bites or shingles. Then the bumps started moving.

A doctor found five active bot fly larvae living beneath the skin atop Dallas' head.

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Minimouse

Thorn Tree Refugee

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We just returned from Belize. Before we left, I read an incredible story about a kid who had these after a three week trip to the jungle in Belize. I had some awful bites when we returned, and started worrying it was a botfly bite!! I totally wigged myself out looking at stories on the internet about experiences with botflies. Google Botfly larvae and see what comes up. It truly is UNBELIEVABLE.

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Sky Annie

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EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWW!!!!!

I researched botfly larvae and saw youtube video of people removing them and EEEEEEEWWWWW!!! I am not squeamish, but these things are freaking HUGE.

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Ewan

Holds PhD in Packing

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My friend got these, trust me it is NOT nice!

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