We received a rather heart-breakingly desperate letter from a mother who is worried about herself and her 2-year-old daughter. They live in Walker County, AL and she is convinced that they are both infested by worms or another parasite. The symptoms she lists include:
- little black flake-like dots and hair-like strings popping out their skin
- black dots in the back of their throats, and in their mucus, bowels, and ears
- black stuff constantly coming out of the palms of their hands and feet
- feel something under the skin on her scalp that move when she presses on it
She hopes that we can give her advice other than that she should go see a doctor.
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Unfortunately, we are going to have to let her down. While we have heard of some parasites that have some of these symptoms, we do not pretend to have the medical knowledge needed to diagnose or treat any illness. In fact, the only advice we can give is to go see a doctor.
There are some potential causes for her symptoms that she may want to bring up with her doctor that we have written about in the past. Of these, the symptoms of Morgellons disease sound the most like her symptoms. This will not be comforting to our reader, however, because very little is known about Morgellons Disease. The Mayo Clinic describes Morgellons disease thusly:
Morgellons disease is an uncommon, unexplained skin disorder characterized by sores, crawling sensations on and under the skin, and fiber-like filaments emerging from the sores. It’s not certain what these strings are. Some say they are wisps of cotton thread, probably coming from clothing or bandages. Others say they result from an infectious process in the skin cells. Further study is needed.
There is some debate in the medical community as to whether Morgellons Disease is a physical ailment or a psychological disorder which makes the patient believe that they have a physical ailment. Because of this, and its relative rareness, speaking to a doctor about Morgellons Disease can be difficult. The Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation says that their “organization exists to play an integral role in spreading the understanding of Morgellons Disease to others.” They have published guidelines for discussing a possible occurrence of Morgellons Disease with physicians, and these may help our reader.
Of course, we are not doctors, and we are not saying that the mother and daughter have Morgellons Disease. We are only trying to help by suggesting a topic she can discuss with her doctor. Our heart goes out to them and we hope that, whatever is causing their symptoms, that the situation is rectified quickly.
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Originally posted 2017-03-25 12:00:10.
I just got some disheartening news, seconds ago, so I came here for the third time and I am ready to scream bloody murder. My doctor, the only one who believed I had these strange things causing rashes, itching like mad until I removed the tiny little spider like webs off of me or what I call stitches or straps. I have had this for over a year, so you can imagine how infected I am with this. My doctor did blood work, I was severely dehydrated, because these things suck the moisture out of your skin leaving it so dry, so think of what they are doing inside of me. I was also anemic for the first time in my life, because these things are like leeches, they suck your blood, are they transmitting something at the same time? I don’t know about that. I just know my bloodwork came back with 4 abnormalities. I tested positive for Lyme’s disease, but another test that goes hand in hand with the Lyme test, came back negative, so still in the dark on Lyme’s disease possibly causing this.
These webs that wrap around my body causing intense itching. You cannot scratch it enough. If you know what you are looking for you can see these very tiny webs wrapped around my fingers and going to my nails or cuticles. Then there are the stitches or straps that also itch, but the main problem with them is pain. These straps are attached to your skin by a little bump on each end. Those are what I feel are leach like, feeding on our blood. They do burrow under the skin like scabies, but I was treated for scabies and nothing worked.
I have been crying since I spoke with my nurse 30 minutes ago. My doctor who believes me and saw some damage done to my face, has exhausted all avenues in her field and said to see my dermatologist. Well I have Medicaid, and the medical field does not exactly like we Medicaid people because they basically make no money on us, so I got stuck with a very disinterested bitchy M. A. and my initial visit, was awful. She poked a needle in the side of my nose where I had a whitehead. Now this is her field and she did not know this, even though I said, I think it’s a zit that you just stuck a needle into. These things attacked that needle mark, made a sore and left a scar. The sores always leave scars. This is the most awful health issue I have ever had because people in the medical field think you are delusional because they haven’t a clue what you have. In our world, if someone does not know what you are talking about, then we get labeled as delusional, crazy or any other name along those lines.
I have done one thing different than normal, I bought some mascara from Temu, a China based business. I told the M. A. at dermatologist that I had done this and that I had brought the mascara in with me. I stupidly thought they would use the new mascara as a baseline, and the one I had been using in some kind of test. She just looked stupidly at me and never said a word, so I put the mascara in my purse and dropped it. My nurse said if this M. A. blows me off again this coming Wednesday, I will be refered to Barnes-Jewish dermatology department, if they accept Medicaid. I do not know what else to do. Kill myself, great option for me because I want to be dead. I am tired of misery, heartache, poverty, no one caring about me because they are all dead now and I just want peace. In death there is peace. I have read where others want to commit suicide on here, and I know why they feel this way. It’s all so hopeless. Nobody seems to know a damn thing about this, but someone somewhere does and they see not talking. So we are screwed, blued and tattooed. If I am wrong on that, please tell me how I am wrong and what solutions you have. I do not have the money to buy things like borax, peroxide, alcohol or anti-itch medication, so how am I to knock them back? My entire pathetic check goes to bills and I am VERY lucky to have $5 spending money. I think being poor does not help this issue. I am clean, but I live in a trailer built in 1968 and God knows what is underneath this old trailer. I just do not know where this came from. I need help before I give up!
Hey will you text me 206 795 5868
my husband and I are dealing with this exact same thing as well. we have five cats too and it’s not been easy. the best advice I can offer is to stay positive. oh and borax and hydrogen peroxide, lots of it. I make a very diluted bottle of borax with a good amount of hydrogen peroxide and I spray it everywhere. you would be surprised at what pops up, lol. anyways, works on my skin too. try it out and laundry sanitizers for clothes help me a bunch.
I’m going through the same thing I burnt all my clothes furniture carpets I put down some heavy duty pesticides I’ve been away from my place now for 6 months kind of Larry going back that first noticed my dog having problems and me about a week later whatever these things are got into my chickens and he ended up dead 2 weeks later I’ve been to the doctor I’ve been to the agriculture apartment feeling for service and you tell something’s up just to look under faces their demeanor after giving them the specimens I looked at them under the microscope and it means a little bastards and what gets me as well well organized at first I was using Ajax lemon dish so ap with some bleach and pinesol when cleaning up every time I bombed or sprayed my place and I’m in the mistake I’m leaving the soap container open and I noticed the next week and then phase them what it sure is funny this is happening all over the United States and no one wants to step up to the plate I should say cuz ain’t in our heads and read some articles I’m sure it’s funny it seems how we had these open borders that there is some mites they’re basically eating from the inside out and it came from now in South America so you know a big thing about the cova outbreak but we really got problems going on right now with these little freaking creatures that God damn government officials the b******* corruption and it’s working people pay for it that is worse than cova
I am also a mother from Walker county,Al. I also have a daughter that I’m worried about. I know how she feels no one believes me either. I have a friend that tells me that he sees the things that I’m talking about but doesn’t think they are what I think they are. I never said that I know what it is only that I want to know what it is and I want to get rid of it. I feel like I’m losing my mind and I know that my health is getting worse. My hair, face, sinuses, hands and feet seem to be the worst. I hate going out in public. I have even stopped preparing food in my home because I’m scared of infecting other people that I love. So my fellow walker county Mother I understand and would like it if we could meet and support each other
I feel the same way. When you try to let anyone know what you’re feeling. I’m losing family and friends if I should let them in on what is going on. Si I don’t speak about it. Mt email de*********@***il.com
The pictures of her back look like hookworm…or cutaneous migrans