A reader recently sent us two photographs and asked, “What is your opinion of these pictures?” He also mentioned that the creature is very good at disguising itself by using hair and the adhesive from band aids. He said that lab tests show highly elevated B – 12. Finally, he wants to know the mortality rate. Here is the first photograph he sent us:
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The creature appears to be flat and brown colored, but it is hard to understand what exactly we are looking at. We think it might be on our reader’s skin, but that is just an assumption based on what we can see in the photograph. We don’t know the exact size or shape. The other photograph shows the arm of our reader covered in open sores:
This looks quite painful! We understand that our reader is dealing with some health issues that are probably quite stressful. Unfortunately, we cannot be of much help to him. Since we aren’t medical professionals, we aren’t certified to give medical advice to any of our readers. Also, we don’t feel comfortable speculating on a potential parasite infection since we don’t have enough information about the situation, or the expertise to diagnose or treat medical issues. We recommend that our reader make an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible to have his questions answered. Since he mentioned lab results, he may have already seen a doctor. If his doctor wasn’t able to provide the help or information our reader was seeking, we encourage him to see a travel infectious disease specialist. These professionals are often better equipped to treat elusive and mysterious cases. To find one in his area he can do an Internet search for “travel infectious disease specialist [his location]”.
To sum up, we received a message and some photographs from a reader who might be suffering from a parasite. We encourage our reader to visit a doctor as soon as possible!
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I have the same thing. My head and face bother me most. My pores are huge, jawline swollen, lesions and scars all over my face. White stringy stuff in my blood. Vascular restriction. Auto immune disorder. I feel like I am going to die from this in the near future. I’m so tired.
Dealing with this for over 2 years now. The one thing that I do know is from what I see read and have been through personally there’s no hope. It takes you down physically mentally and emotionally it is ruined my social life it has ruined any kind of life I had. Doctors specialist they don’t want to acknowledge it or won’t for whatever reason. I’ve been losing my hair I’ve got bald patches and it just keeps getting worse I cannot get rid of it or make it stop I’ve tried over the counter medications I’ve tried prescription medications I’ve tried home remedies nothing gets rid of it. But if someone has miraculously found a solution I’m all ears I have thousands of pictures myself and it’s useless to show a doctor or physician of any sort.
I have been left hopeless helpless and feel like I’m just going to end up dying from it.
Dealing with this for over 2 years now. The one thing that I do know is from what I see read and have been through personally there’s no hope. It takes you down physically mentally and emotionally it is ruined my social life it has ruined any kind of life I had. Doctors specialist they don’t want to acknowledge it or won’t for whatever reason. I’ve been losing my hair I’ve got bald patches and it just keeps getting worse I cannot get rid of it or make it stop I’ve tried over the counter medications I’ve tried prescription medications I’ve tried home remedies nothing gets rid of it. But if someone has miraculously found a solution I’m all ears I have thousands of pictures myself and it’s useless to show a doctor or physician of any sort.
I have been left hopeless helpless and feel like I’m just going to end up dying from it.
Did anyone find any answers to what this is ? I have all the same symptoms, pictures etc as everyone else and no clue what to do, workr
I have the exact same thing. I recently discovered I have several different types of worms that live underneath my skin. Recently we have been getting sand flies that usually stay in tropical regions like Central and South America but they have recently traveled into Texas and Florida because of climate change. I do know that I have Contagious Leishmaniasis . I also have roundworms hookworms some type of lice that is not regular head lice these are black. I also have larvae that come out of my mouth constantly worms that come out of my nose ears and eyes. I have deep pitted sores that are very painful. They itch so bad sometimes I think I’m literally going mad trying not to scratch them. No matter what you’re going to be left with ungodly scarring. The first case was reported to CDC in 2005 it’s now becoming more prevalent especially in the southern states. I got it after two bouts of coronavirus back to back that have my immune system very depleted. I live in Northeast Florida but I’ve never heard of these things before or experienced anything remotely like it in my life. I would not wish this on anyone. There needs to be more information on the subject and also where to go to get help. I still have yet to get rid of mine have been to two parasitic doctors and a dermatologist and yet nothing. I was so desperate that I took ivermitting from the feed store that was made for horses out of desperation to get rid of these things. It did help but some of the parasites are not faced by it. I tried calling the CDC and I was told to go to my local health department that’s where I’m going this week. God bless you all and good luck. Please Google Leishmania. It’s better to know what you have or not have then to not know it all.
PS I’m not sure exactly what form of this parasite that I had but one is lethal. I’m so scared.
I have the SAME thing going on! What looks to be horse hair worms… but also thick worms under my skin, and the worms under my skin push the hairs up through my follicles (on my hair and body) so when I try to get rid of that is in on my head, they all travel to my head (and face) almost if they are trying to rebuild what I try to kill. They take over clump of my hair (almost looks like snakes when then move. You can see them push sections of it up. I have so many pictures ( and videos) if what has com off my off my head, out of my skin, out of my nose and mouth, even in my eye. Every day is so much worse than the last. I am literally begging for help
Email me please
Did u figure out what it is?
Me too Spencer if you still alive? No kidding l. My 3rd year dealing andy legs swell so bad and actually blockages in my blood flow. I wonder how long I have to live sometimes! Thanks in advance if I can get sum pics too!?
Iv got same thing going on fir over 2years I feel now the mental toll it’s taking on me my skins a mess,I don’t go to dr.because our dr wouldn’t treat an assessed tooth n it about killed me Goin into brain in hospital very next day for a week. Please help
Please, help me. I have the same thing for 2 years now and only answer I get from Drs is I’m on drugs or crazy. I’m neither; but soon will be both if I can not get help.
I thought morgellons was suppose to be a superstition. I have all the problems mentioned in these blogs- broke from looking cor unanswered-and I got nothing but shamed. Please, someone help us all.
I have been diagnosed with Morgellons disease and the horse hair I have many pictures I have documented throughout the three years being very sick getting sicker by the day and my home is infested with the horsehair worm I have all kinds of pictures if you would be interesting at looking at them
Yes I am I think that’s what I have on EVERYTHING I OWN
I’ve been going through the same thing for 4 years now the hairs cover every thing if you use a black light you Can see them all over my clothes this things are killing me I’ve Sean the craziest things in or on my skin my legs get so swollen I can even walk but I was hoping you where able to get some answers if you could let me know thannks Th*************@gm***.com
Whats the cure?
I would like to as well please
Hi Spencer, yes if it is still possible I would be very interested in looking at your pictures. I have 1000’s myself. Je***************@gm***.com. Thank you!
May I email you?
Can I see your pics?