“These worms are under my skin” writes this reader in his submission to us about the hair-like worms in the photo below. Our reader believes them to be hookworms and asks for any feedback we can provide as to what the organisms are.
In addition to the photographs, our reader also sent in videos which he urges us to watch as we “will see exactly what I have”. We have indeed seen the videos, which show the hair-like organisms moving slowly as our reader narrates what is happening, but have not included them in this article so as to protect our reader’s privacy. In the picture below, our reader states that “you can see the burrow marks” in his skin where the worms have entered his body. Our reader is reportedly “overwhelmed and scared”, and understandably so.
We cannot confirm or deny the identification of these creatures as hookworms, and in fact we will unfortunately not be able to provide the feedback our reader requests. It it not with a light heart that we tell him this, as we sympathize with our reader’s emotional state, but it is not within our rights or capabilities to identify these worms. This is because our reader’s situation is clearly medical in nature, and as we are not medical professionals, we are not qualified to diagnose medical issues. That said, the help we can provide is listing some resources our reader can use to find the help he does need.
What we can recommend is that our reader do one or more of the following: 1) Search for a medical parasitologist in his area using this directory of medical parasitology consultants: https://www.astmh.org/for-astmh-members/clinical-consultants-directory. 2) Search for a local parasitologist by doing a Google search for “medical parasitologist (name of the closest big city)” or “tropical medicine specialist (name of the closest big city)”. 3) Get in touch with Dr. Omar Amin at the Parasitology Center at https://www.parasitetesting.com. In conclusion, we are unfortunately unable to directly help our reader identify the “worms” that are bothering him, and we wish we could do more. That said, we do hope that the resources provided will get our reader the help he needs and that he can get this sorted as soon as possible. Our reader is more than welcome to provide us with updates by submitting another question or leaving a comment below if he does manage to get help, as we would love to hear back from him. We wish him the best!
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They’re everywhere!! I’ve literally been to 5 different hospitals, in different cities and none of whom helped in any way. Its been about 2.5 years since I found the first place on my body they started off as reddish brown raised bumps. I credited them to my already diagnosed psoriasis. I’ve had since a child but I had that remedied to the point where my skin was beautiful and glowing my friends and family even strangers would say how beautiful it was. Until I moved into my apartment where mold infestation is an understatement okay then these bumps came they would itch then dry out thats when I started noticing my hair moving by itself I had dreadlocks by the way. Then I used Neutragena Tgel extra strength shampoo with a plastic cap on for a few minutes OMG MY HAIRRRR started to snap crackle and pop I was terrified I didn’t know what to do I took the cap off I was scared to look in it I immediately started cutting my hair off after examining the dread closely I noticed my hair had literally became a worm or something in the worm family also it was like a huge worm was inside of my body moving around I can feel it I can see it I have countless videos of my hair moving. The one inside also. Everyone says Im crazy but I can see it on other people too. Its the weirdest thing how nobody else is saying anything about it when I can see it on them theres no way u don’t see these long black and brown hairs all over everything and no one has long black or brown hair. Some look like dog hair they destroy your clothes as well bedding it has definitely been a nuisance for me. Sorry to rabble on but I see so many people talking about it yet no ones talking about it.
I’m dealing with the same. I just bought Fenbendazole, and (prescribed) Ivermectin, Doxycycline, and the black walnut/clove/wormwood supplement. I’m throwing everything at it and hopefully I’ll kill it. If not I’m going to ask my doctor for a Fluconazole prescription. If Fluconazole doesn’t do it, I’m going to ask my doctor to prescription 21 day in-hospital course of
Amphotericin-B. I’m currently on Gabapentin and Benedryl and I have no biting, stinging, or itching.
Fingers crossed!
Fyi – I pull a lot out on a daily basis with clear packing tape. I also pull a ton out with my hair potion that I use before I shower.
Exactly the same. Besides I don’t just find them in my skin. They’re in my stool, my dogs stool, and all over my house. I don’t know what to do. Hardly any doctors take me serious and infectious disease won’t take me without a diagnosis of what the specific parasites are. I’ve literally lost my daughter and been diagnosed with “parasitosis” although the other half of my doctors disagree. I am fighting to get my child back. She is just a baby. Court keeps getting continued and it’s been months. I’ve never done anything wrong/dangerous to myself or her. Never said anything for anyone to think otherwise. nor was I ever unable to take care of her or myself to the fullest. I am alienated from friends and basically half the doctors think I’m crazy. Mainly Er doctors.
I have the same exact looking creatures I found using a cheap handheld microscope on my legs. I have had symptoms of parasitic nature for a while but no insurance or doctor who will take me seriously.