There are several common parasites that affect humans, but we don’t think any of them are a match for what our reader has discovered. Let’s review a few of the most common human parasites below:
- Pinworm
- Tapeworm
- Roundworm
Pinworms are the most common intestinal parasite in the United States. They are small, white, thread-like worms that are visible to the human eye. Itching around the anal area is the most common symptom, and it typically gets worse at night. We don’t believe this is a match for the specimen our reader found.
Like pinworms, tapeworms are also intestinal parasites that are small and white. A tapeworm consists of many small segments that join together, so a whole tapeworm can be more than a foot long! Alone, these tiny segments look like grains of rice. People that are infected with a tapeworm might experience some discomfort in the abdomen, but many don’t feel any pain or symptoms. As they are intestinal parasites, and our reader found the creature in his cheek, we are pretty confident he isn’t dealing with a tapeworm.
Roundworms, or nematodes, make up the phylum Nematoda. There are over 28,000 species worldwide, over half of which are parasitic. They are usually intestinal parasites, and they most often enter the body through the mouth or direct contact with the skin. They sometimes cause severe symptoms in humans, while other times those infected don’t even notice. We don’t think this is what our reader is dealing with because while they might enter through the mouth, they are intestinal parasites.
Since we aren’t medical professionals, we aren’t experts on all human worms. We don’t know what creature our reader found in his cheek, and we can’t determine if it is parasitic or not. Since we don’t have the medical training or expertise, we can’t offer our reader any advice other than we recommend he visit a doctor ASAP.
In conclusion, we aren’t sure about the clear worm our reader found in his cheek. We aren’t able to weigh in on medical matters since we aren’t medical professionals, so we encourage our reader to visit a doctor. We wish him the best of luck!
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Been having worms in my eye that look just like this I’m so freaked out have doctor’s apt tomorrow wish me luck I have pulled Abt 20 out the past week I hope it’s not the brain eating tapeworm .
J did you ever figure out what it is? My boyfriend and I have been dealing with this for about 6 months and keep getting told we’re crazy, there’s nothing wrong. Doctors have looked at us like we are crazy and say we don’t have anything after one doctor said that she didn’t know what it was but treated us for scabies right at the beginning when it all started for us. If you any suggestions or anything please let me know
My wife & I are actually dealing with this parasite right now. I went to the er thinking maybe I had crabs& the dr gave me permethrim with out any testing. Week & a half went by &I realize it wasn’t crabs so once again I said I had scabies & the have me ivermectin without any testing. My wife use to be a nurse& she said it wasn’t scabies but they with give the oral pills for a parasite infestation & they did. I still have no clue what it is but the meds are working. 20mg ivermectin. ² doses. Hopefully it keeps working & I recommend trying it
I know how y’all feel it been on me for 3 year’s now? People think I’m crazier then I am? Lol… It is making me want to give up? May God help us all!
La Tosha did you you ever find out what kind of worm it was? Because, what is strange is I also live in Denver Colorado & I am having the same problem. The doctors laugh at me or tell me it is not possible or they just ignore the questions & talk about another one of my health problems. What do we do??? i’m physically mentally emotionally tired to the point of where the fatique is i am up 5 – 6 days awake with 2 hours maximum of sleep and usually it is on an 1 1/2 hiours I feel like i cant go on tomuch longer like you they are eating me from the inside ouit.
Sincerely,
Gaylene
That may be a G. Pulchrum worm. I had this same issue and its harder than anything to get a doctor to believe you, so i dull suffer in silence I can’t even talk about it with my spouse without comments of maybe i am imagining or having delusional parasitism but i know what I feel and see and my throat and under my tongue are raw and i can constantly feel movement I stopped going to doctors after realizing they aren’t gonna believe me me…its sad that i am being eaten alive and i can’t even talk about it without being called or thought to be going crazy…i don’t know what to do. If you find any help please let me know I am currently residing in Denver, Co if u need someone to talk to.