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Posted in Parasite Worms Worms Generally Worms in Humans

White Worms Infest the Skin of this Man and his Fiancée

Parasitic whitish worms have been infesting this man and his fiancée, who ask for our help in identifying them. These “tiny white worms” “burrow through the top layer of the skin” to lay “dark sand-like eggs”, infesting “wounds.”

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Worm Infestation of the Skin in Australia; What to do in This Situation

A woman contacted us asking if we could identify the type of worms that have been living in her skin. Our reader resides in Victoria, Australia and wonders if she has more than one thing living in her house. She also states that she has, in fact, been to see a doctor, who looked at her “stupid”.

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Reader Concerned About Worms Coming From Her Pores

A reader reached out to us about worms that are coming out of her pores and potentially causing open sores on her skin. Since we aren’t medical professionals, her request for help lies outside of our area of expertise. We encourage her to see a specialist and we hope she receives the care she needs!

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Posted in Morgellons Disease Parasite Worms

“Help! Black Worms Under My Skin”

We recently received this message from one of our readers, “I have black worms under my skin. They appear to be dead. I think they come from these migrating dark spots on my skin.”

Posted in Parasite Worms Pinworm Ringworm

Do Skin Parasites Exist?

Another type of worm that could possibly end up on the skin, although it cannot survive there, is the pinworm. Pinworm is easy to contract through infected food and water. Pinworms can be easily passed from an infected person to a non-infected person through bathroom stalls and dirty hands.