A worm that lives in human skin has been photographed by one of our readers, who wonders if we can tell her what kind of worm it is. The worm in question appears to be a pinkish-yellow color and is attached to a long piece of flat, white matter. Continue reading [...]…

This reader "would be extremely grateful" if we could help her identify some parasites that have invaded her family. Our reader writes to us in the hopes that the answers that we provide may "hopefully prevent others from experiencing a terror" such as the one our reader has faced. Continue reading [...]…

This reader shares "microscopic pictures" of "carpet beetle larvae that came out of the skin of [her] foot." In addition to this, she suffers from a parasitic infection from living with "multiple types of mold." Continue reading [...]…

"I have worms but they are all different looking," says this reader, who seems to be struggling with some sort of medical condition. The worms are on her scalp, in her eyes and both her and her boyfriend have taken pinworm medication to try and counteract them. Continue reading [...]…

A previous reader of ours from Crystal Springs Florida, who wrote in about what he guessed was scabies, has contacted us again with a very interesting question. He asks, "how can we get the medical community to re-engage the parasitic population that is beginning to steadily increase, specifically around the gulf coast?" Continue reading [...]…

A woman diagnosed with "SIBO with methane" has been "losing things that look like worms for weeks." She does not ask for a diagnosis, but simply what they might resemble, because her doctor and herself cannot decide what they look like. Continue reading [...]…