Skin Parasites

Skin Parasites can be frustrating, annoying, and downright painful!

Here at All About Parasites you can learn how to deal with the various parasites that attack your skin so that you can have relief as soon as possible.

If you've ever had a case of lice (who hasn't?), or been irritated by the constant nipping of fleas, you know exactly how aggravating parasites that attack the skin can be.

You're scratching, slapping, soothing, digging, and virtually losing your mind with the constant discomfort.

Perhaps you've had to pull ticks from your children after an afternoon of roaming around in the woods or fields.

Maybe you've experienced the painful infection of ringworm or suffered with the agony of scabies.

Even though each of these little critters have different methods of driving us insane, they have one thing in common. They are all skin parasites!

These Bugs Are Driving Me Crazy!!!

Common Skin Parasites

If you have creepy crawlies that are giving you fits, here are some tips to help you kill off skin parasites. This is no time for sympathy and compassion when it comes to parasite remedies. You have to be ruthless. If you give these guys an inch... ...well, you know what happens.

Lice - There are three varieties of lice that are known to attack the skin of humans. Of course, the most well known is head lice. Kids tend to be the most common carriers of head lice because they play in close proximity to each other, making it easy for the lice to travel from head to head.

Body lice are much less common and are more likely to be found in the clothes and body of indigent (homeless) people.

The third and final type of louse that feeds on human beings is the crab or pubic louse. Although slightly different in appearance, these are very similar to the head lice. Instead of finding them on the head, they are found in the pubic and armpit hair, and sometimes even facial hair. These lice are generally passed through intimate or sexual contact.

Fleas - Fleas primarily attack animals, but are quite happy to feed on humans if they are readily available. They are able to jump to remarkable lengths for such tiny little insects.

Flea bites, not only sting and itch, but can also become infected when scratched. It is also known that fleas can carry various diseases like plague and typhus.
Scabies - Scabies, also referred to as the itch mite, is a very frustrating creature because it causes such severe itching. The female itch mite burrows under the top layer of your skin and lays eggs there. Disgusting, I know. The tiny burrow looks like a fine wavy line with a little pimple at one end.

You may have trouble identifying these skin parasites because the skin may be red and scratched as a result of you itching and scratching it.

There are topical creams that you can purchase to apply after you take a nice hot bath. If you'd like to try a natural remedy first before resorting to a synthetic solution, there are a lot of options. The one I recommend is Tea Tree Oil.

Add 10-20 drops of pure Tea Tree Oil to your warm bath and soak yourself completely. If you do this a few times a day, it should kill the parasite and sooth your itchy skin.

Don't expect your symptoms to be gone overnight, though. For some people, the itching will take a couple of weeks to completely disappear even after the mite is dead and gone.

Ticks - Ticks are small bloodsucking little creatures that can really cause you problems if they are undetected and allowed to infect you for a long period of time. Tick skin parasites cause various fevers and diseases depending on the type of tick in the region where you live.

You can sometimes feel a tick on you when it first bites you, but after it starts sucking your blood, it usually can't be felt. That's one of the reasons it is so important to check yourself and/or your children if you have been spending any time in tick infected country.

Once a tick burrows in, it doesn't want to let go. It is important when removing ticks that you are sure to get the head and legs that burrow under the skin.

People use different household items to help make the ticks release easily. Some try coating them with nail polish or Vaseline (petroleum jelly). Others try smothering them with kerosene, turpentine, or gasoline. That seems a bit harsh to me, and only should be used in an emergency. One of the simplest and safest options is to just dab the tick with Tea Tree Oil. If you wait about 10 seconds, you can then remove them with tweezers very carefully.

Once you have removed a tick, wash the area well with soap and water.

Ringworm - Ringworm, also known as Tinea, is not actually a worm. Ringworm is a fungus, and can come in many forms. You can get it on your head, the inner thighs (jock strap itch), the feet (athletes foot), the nails, and various parts of the body.

Ringworm is usually characterized by a red ring that forms on your skin. Ringworm is also extremely contagious. That's why children in day care centers seem to pass it around so readily. It can transfer through direct contact, contact with contaminated clothes, combs, hats, etc.

Two home remedies you can try for parasite removal of ringworm are these. The first one is pure tea tree oil. You can try it straight, or diluted with a bit of water. Apply it directly to the spot several times a day.

The second option is to make a mixture of bleach and water 50/50 dabbed on the ringworm spot a couple of times a day.

For either option, please use a new cotton ball or Q-tip for each dip so you don't contaminate the mixture. Also, continue the treatment for a couple of weeks even if you think the ringworm is gone to be sure you've gotten it all.

These are just a few of the most common skin parasites you may encounter. If you happen to contract a parasitic infection of the skin, don't panic. It is not necessarily a sign of poor hygiene or being "dirty," as some people used to think. It is a very common occurrence, and skin parasites can be contracted by anyone.

Do try to rid yourself of the skin parasites as quickly as possible. Don't forget to wash your clothing, towels, and bed linens so that you are not re-infected.

If you have any further questions, or would like to offer a tip or home remedy, please do add it here for everyone's benefit.

To your good health!

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Somali Parasite?
What is the Somali parasite? Hello, my father told me that a woman moved in next to him that came from public housing. Apparently she brought with …

Rash On My Arm
Rash on my arm - don't know what it is. I have this bumpy/pimply ring shaped rash on my wrist. It's very itchy and annoying. I have no idea what …

How do I get rid of a skin parasite?
I have under my skin a parasite that looks like hair. It starts with an itch. I see a black dot causing sores with a jelly type excretion in hair and …

Pimples That Itch
Have pimples that itch and take a long time to heal. Feel like my skin is crawling... I have had very pimply and itchy skin since I was 19 or 20, …

Can Parasites Get In Eyes?
Can Parasites Get In Eyes? I have been awaking at night on more than one occasion by something biting me and something crawling in my eyes. …

Can Types Of Fly Use Human As A Host?
Do you know if types of fly use humans as a host? Symptoms are flu-like burning in area and pain, as though something is going pop on head. Aches …

Lines in the Skin
I have a question about lines in the skin. My son has a very strange looking line on the top of his hand. It's about 2 inches long, goes from …

Ground Mites
Could this be ground mites? Two weeks ago I had a small pustule on my hand. It was itchy, and yes I did scratch it. The rash has spread over …

Itching Between Fingers And Toes
Red wheels and white circles along itchy flesh... I am 69 year old woman and I suspect I may have a parasite or worm. I'll be doing nothing …

White Bug Which Burrows Into Skin
Is there a six legged white bug which burrows into skin? I pulled a white bug out of one of my mom's moles this evening. It looked like it was upside …

Rash On My Scalp
I was out in the country Saturday, and on Sunday I saw kind of like a rash on my scalp. It felt like a burn and it felt hot and it was very red. I …

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Unknown Rash
I have suffered from an unknown rash for 2.5 years. Initially it looks like little red/black pinprick dots and itches terribly. I can scratch/pick …

Severe Itch On Scalp
My mom has an itch on her head but there is not a ring. What is it? She spends hours itching it and once she got worms from it. She said they were …

Small Red Crawling Bugs
Anyone heard of these small red crawling bugs? This started sometime in 2001. I broke out in lumps on my upper arms. I originally thought they were …

Black Line
I'm scared. They itch when it's a dot, but once it's in it looks like and pulls out in a see-able black line. They come in twos. Hi Debra, …

Thousands of Bugs Under The Skin
Thousands of bugs under the skin... I was in Brazil a few months ago. One night I felt a very strong sting on my skin, and it left 3 points marks …

Black Line In Skin Eruption
I thought I had ingrown black hairs, but I'm blond. Trying to remove them, I realized they are not hair but maybe feces of bug? Hi Julie, …

Bug Crawling Around Inside
I feel like a bug went into my eye and is crawling around inside my head. Is that even possible? I feel a tingly sensation moving around inside. It …

Difference Between A Tick and Crabs
How do you tell the difference between a tick and crabs? I am a male. I found what appears to be a tick burrowed into my pubic area and then was questioning …

Folliculitus
I have gotten a couple bouts of folliculitus in the past and after returning home from a vacation in Florida. I thought I had gotten it again (could …

What kind of worm or insect is this?
What kind of worm or insect is this? I have a light-brown worm that is as thin as a strand of hair and feels hard to the touch. I found it …

Sores At The Base Of The Scalp
Three of us at our house have sores at the base of the scalp on nape of the neck that are red and irritated, just below the hairline. It doesn't …

Treatement for Midgets Under Your Skin
What is the treatment for midgets under your skin or body? Is it highly contagious? One of my close friend suffering from skin disorder. There are …

Head Itches Constantly
What is going on here? My head itches constantly (24 hrs), sometimes a biting, digging sharp pain. It feels as though something is moving on my head, …

Doberman has small bumps under the skin...
I live in Colorado and my 3 year old female doberman has small bumps under the skin on her lower back as well as a small open sore. When this showed …

Skin Rash
The doctors call my problem rosacea, bit it isn't. Sometimes my skin rash is circular, and sometimes looks like it travels in irregular patterns. The …

Demodex Mites
Hi, I have rosacea like symptoms which is caused by demodex mites. I already have facial creams to help kill the mites although I'm after supplements …

Scratching And Itching Head To Toe
Invisible insect scratching and itching head to toe... Pest control has not eradicated my problem. It gets in my eyes and nose and hair and shows …

Skin Disease And Parasites
Hello, my wife has been suffering from a skin disease for over 20 years. She has been to many doctors and it is basically undiagnosed. She suffers …

Pinprick Bites And Itching
Unknown Parasites! My mother started getting pinprick bites and itching all over the place, sort of random. It almost seamed like they would attack …

Burrowing Parasite In Cyprus
What is this burrowing parasite in Cyprus? It burrows. It makes an itch. If I scratch the scab, blood SPURTS out. I think it has accessed a blood …

Scalp Parasites
I am under the care of a naturopath at the moment and during the time I'm taking the remedy for parasites, when I wash my hair (usually after applying …

3/4" Very Thin Stick Type Parasite
My crippled friend woke to a very sharp pain in his foot. On investigation he pulled out what seemed to be a small splinter. Then it moved. This …

Crawling Sensation
I am going mad with this crawling sensation! For the last 2 months I have felt a crawling and itchy sensation all over my body. My head, legs etc. …

Small Bumps On Feet
Is it a parasite? My son has recently started getting small bumps on his feet that look like bites, but they are in small rows. We have two house …

Looks Like Moles
It looks like moles but they are crusty and they come off. My husband was itching and asked me to look at his back and stomach. There where brown …

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Itching Then Lumpy
About a month ago I started itching around my ankles after awaking from sleep. I though it was bed bugs but found none (sprayed anyway). I would …

Can't Stop The Itching
We can't stop the itching! Over a month ago I started getting what seems to be insect bites on my feet and ankles and my wrists and my buttox. …

Itchy Skin
Ok, here goes. I've had this itchy skin for 8 years, but no rash till I scratch. I've been to the doctors thousands of times with no result. I've been …

Extreme Itching!
I want to rip my arms off!!! On and off (with no apparent trigger) my arms have bouts of extreme itching. It feels almost like a small electric shock …

Black Dot Burrowed In The Skin
This morning I woke up to find my finger was really sore and in pain, and to find a little black dot burrowed in the skin of my left middle finger skin …

Something seems to be growing under my scalp??
About 8 months ago I was bitten by something in my scalp. It would grow into a spot like a pimple. I would pick the head off it, squeeze it as much as …

Bug Bites
We have a bug bites, but we don't know what it is... I went home to visit my sister and my nephew for 10 days, and when I was there I slept on her …

Sores On My Scalp
What can I do about sores on my scalp? About 2 years ago my family was invaded with the lice bug. I was able to rid my kids of the lice, but because …

Tiny Parasites Living Under My Bed Sheets
What are these tiny parasites living under my bed sheets? I've had this problem for almost a week now and haven't been sleeping at all! There are …

I Have Bugs On Me!
It's not my imagination! I have bugs on me. They are tiny and black. They seem to move in packs, I think. They are primarily in wrinkles of my skin, …

Small White Eggs And Parasites
I have small white eggs and parasites coming out everywhere in my body, head, face, hands, and legs. I will feel some movement and then egg or parasite …

Breaking Out In Lesions
I have been breaking out in lesions that are usually shaped the same size and that suddenly appear mainly on the front side of my body and I also have …

Skin Rash
This skin rash has been treated as scabies 2 times but the family has found no relief. Today while digging at this small blackhead looking thing a …

Possible Ringworm?
Could this be a possible ringworm? Our daughter has had a mark on her leg for about two months or so now. When I first noticed it, it looked like a …

Flood Waters In The Mississippi
What do I have? Help me please! I had to wade thru the flood waters in the Mississippi after the #5 hurricane hit to repair power lines etc. …

Skin Has Been Itching
My skin has been itching since Sept. and it is Dec. I have been to many Dr.s and they can not find anything on me, and I take in what I have been …

Ugly Bug Under My Skin Spreading Fast
There is an ugly bug under my skin spreading fast. This parasite is ugly, has black claws in front and white claws back a way and when touching them it …

Small Stings On Me...
I Have Been Feeling Small Stings On me All Over My Back, Legs, Arms And Lots More. What is This? I'm 11 and I used to have lice. Then I got bit …

Scabs On My Dog
Hi, there are unusual scabs on my dog. My dog keeps getting these long thin scabs on his skin, they pull off like string and are a crusty white …

Swollen Bite Hole With Webbing Coming Out Of It
I was bit this summer and have had this little hole and small swollen area ever since. Recently it got very sore and had a small green puss head, …

Little spots of black tar?
I can't find any information and it's driving me crazy!!!!! I thought it was lice in my hair but My scalp has little black spots of black tar and they're …

Tiny Crawling Mites
What are these tiny crawling mites? I'v had crawling/itching, but it does not itch alot and I have spotted them on my body without being able to feel …

Itching Scalp
I have finally caught a tiny brown worm from my itching scalp! I've caught what looks like a light brown coloured worm tho may be a tiny insect …

Skin Itching
Hi- For the past few days, I've had a slight skin itching on my arms, legs, back, and chest. It's not real constant, but aggravating! If I scratch …

Tiny White Dots
What in the world is going on with me? I can't take it anymore, I am so worried my 8 month old baby has it too. During the day but mostly at …

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Red Itchy Rash
What is this red itchy rash? Okay, I got a new trailer and there was ALOT of fleas in it ..I mean when I went in and came back outside you could see …

Tick Bite Red Bump
My small female Shitzu had a very small dog tick (I think it was brown) and when we took the tick of, there was a very large, firm, red bump where it was …

What kind of parasite do I have?
What kind of parasite do I have? How do I get rid of it? I am a dog owner. I have always owned a dog. I recently moved back to my childhood home, …

I Think I Have Worms!
Help! I think I have worms or something. I am going crazy about it! I am finding long black 'hairs' that I think are worms coming from my skin. …

Black Threads That Burrow Into Skin?
I have black threads that burrow into skin and peek out to eat. What type of parasite looks like black hair? When it burrows it peeks back out to …

Is It Scabies?
Is it scabies? I've been experiencing crawling sensations all over my body for about 2 weeks now especially on my scalp but I have no lice. …

Microscopic Tiny White Balls
I can't see them but I feel them in my hair and pubic hair and even up my nose. All I can see is microscopic tiny white balls. Please help me! I …

Something Being Thrown At You Feeling And Then It Pierces You
I get this something being thrown at you feeling and then it pierces you. It doesn't really hurt, but sometimes your skin feels a little dry. You …

Tick on my dog
I have a question about a possible tick on my dog. I think my dog has a tick on his head. It looks like it is under a scab, though, and does not …

We can see movement in my husbands legs...
What kind of parasite lives under the skin or in the tissue? We can see movement in my husbands legs! There are a number of parasites that …

Earwigs, Springtails, And Powderpost Beetles
An Earwigs, Springtails, and Powderpost Beetles Nightmare! In March or early April of this year, my neighbor's apartment was flooded. Not knowing …

Tiny Slugs In Skin
I have had these seed shaped things, like tiny slugs in skin, coming out of my skin since the summer of 1991. The dermatology treatments started …

Parasite Under Skin
Parasite Under Skin... For 2 months I've been feeling crawling under my skin. Sometime it is very uncomfortable, not to mention creepy. They stay …

Zit with a bug in it???
Ever heard of a zit with a bug in it? My teenage daughter has been troubled with painful zits all over her body for a while now. She had a zit pop …

Is Dandruff A Potential Sign of Ringworm?
Is Dandruff A Potential Sign of Ringworm? I've got a bad case of dandruff... or eczema... I'm wondering if that could be sign of ringworm? Thanks, …

The Head Of A Tick
If a tick's head is left in the body under the skin can it still survive? Hi Patricia, I wouldn't necessarily say that the tick's head …

Parasite That Looks Like Hair
I have parasites in my hair that looks like my hair. When they are on any fabric, they camouflage to look like the fabric. I don't know how to …

Pimples Or Ingrown Hair
I have recently found on my knees a few isolated red bumps. At first glance they look like pimples or ingrown hair because it is always close to a hair. …

Crawling Sensation On My Skin
Hi, I have this crawling sensation on my skin. They don't bite as such and don't itch but I usually just scratch a little to get rid of the crawling sensation. …

Bug Bites That Appear To Be Line-Like
I have bug bites that appear to be line like, 3 inches on legs? One on legs, one on arm... Hi Steve, Are you saying that the bite marks …

Something Is Biting Me
Something is biting me but I cannot see it. This has been going on for years and I am tired of dealing with it. Anytime I get really still, but …

Inch Long Line Thing Under My Left Eye
Hi, I just started taking acidophilus and a weird inch long line thing under my left eye appeared, and I was wondering what this could be? Please respond, …

Body Rash
This body rash started 3 months ago. I have been to two different dermatologists, and both put me on steroids and, of course, creams. I have had …

What Could Be Biting Me At Night?
What could be biting me at night? I am trying to figure out what kind of parasite is biting me. I don't think it is a flea. I wonder if there …

How To Get Rid Of A Hookworm
Can you tell me how to get rid of a hookworm in the foot> My son, while at a friends house, played through some mud puddles. A couple of days later …

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What's Wrong With Me?
What's Wrong With Me? About a month ago I was cleaning in my sister's house. I went up and down from the attic putting things in storage. There …

Bugs Crawling Up and Down My Skin
When I wear certain shirts I feel bugs crawling up and down my skin inside my shirt on my shoulders and arms and lower back. I really feel it bad after …

Unusual Pimple
I have had an unusual pimple problem for over 3 months with my skin on my face. It appears as though something is burrowing in my skin. It is very …

Lump On My Head
Visitor Question: I have had an ongoing lump on my head. I have seen a dermatologist who after six visits and all the tests they can run have come …

Black Spot Under The Skin
My daughter has a black spot under the skin on her lower shoulder chest area which seems like a small raised nodule with a black area. She feels …

Rash On Upper Back
I have had a rash on upper back for over 30 years. This rash comes and goes. Sometimes I can go months without it bothering me and then I start feeling …

Unknown Parasite
I have an unknown parasite that mostly stays in my hair and face, going up my noise and mouth. It sprays this gritty stuff on me that are hard, sometimes …

Pimple On My Head
I noticed like a pimple on my head. It has now scabbed and itches. It feels like something is crawling underneath the skin. I have discovered …

Do I have skin parasites?
Do I have skin parasites? Since cleaning out some dusty cabinets in a building that contain all types of spiders, roaches and mice, I began feeling …

Rash On My Lower Back
I have a strange rash on my lower back. In Hawaii I was bitten by mosquitoes on my mid-lower back. There were four bites, and now it appears I have …

Small Brown Parasite That Lives Under Skin
I'm having a problem with a small brown parasite that lives under skin. This parasite is hard and it lives under your skin, and if you pull it out …

Solutions for Skin Parasites
Hello, I need some solutions for skin parasites. My niece went to Africa on vacation last year and since her return has been experiencing skin irritations …

What is this bug, and How do I get rid of it?
I found a tiny worm-like bug. It came off my dog. He has been scratching a lot and whimpering. I put flea stuff on him, but it's not doing anything, so …

Bugs That Bite That You Can't See
What kind of bugs that bite that you can't see would these be? My daughter went to South Africa in October. She bought a pillow cover from an outside …

Bug and Insect Identification
I need some help with bug and insect identification. Yesterday, I was playing in the yard with my cat, when I felt a tiny itch and looked at my …

Skin Rashes
I have had odd skin rashes for the past year now. It started with many nodules on my neck which eventually spread to my arms and my whole body. I …

Unknown Parasite
I have this bump on my arm that looks like a pimple but I can't pop it. I pulled out of it some white tissue thing. I put the tissue thing in peroxide …

Skin Parasite On The Back
I found a skin parasite on the back of my sister. My sister has a little hole in her back and I pulled a bug out of it. It was very small. She has …

Ticks
Can ticks live in a bed? If so how long can ticks survive? Hi Tom, Ticks can live for several months without a "host" to feed on. I suppose …

Worm In Our Skin
We are scared! For the past few days, my husband and I have had some kind of worm in our skin and day by day they are getting bigger. Our children …

Delusional Parasitosis
Is it madness or parasites? Please, could anyone tell me if there is a private microbiology lab where I can pay to have a deep skin biopsy? I …

Live Leeches
What do live leeches look like? We went swimming in a gravel pit last nite. I was only wading while my husband and children swam. I got out …

Gritty Dark Colored Burrowing Parasites
What are the gritty feeling, dark colored small parasites which burrow into skin and cover themselves with an outer layer? Answer: I'm …

Body Parasites?
Do I have some kind of body parasites? I have been experiencing this situation for 5 years. It started with a half dollar circle on my right palm …

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Round Lesions
What is attacking my skin and causing much pain? I have round lesions that have little red things with a little string like thing attached about 1mm …

Little Bug Burrows Under The Skin
A tiny little bug with a snout digs into my mom's skin, and we don't know what it is. It's slightly larger than a flea. The tiny bug burrows under …

Bug or Parasite?
I found a bug crawling on the kitchen floor today near my dog's drinking bowl and food. It has a tear shaped body and is brown all over with eight legs. …

Slug-like Skin Parasite
Hello, A day ago I was trying to pop a swelled bump in between my shoulder and neck. To my surprise a big lump shot out. I looked closely and …

Skin Burrowing Bugs
A coworker was speaking of an acquaintance of hers that had been itching and not knowing why. He poured alcohol over a spot where he had been scratching …

Parasite Causes A Long Scratch Mark That Itches
What type of parasite causes a long scratch mark that itches severely? My brother was up in North Western Minnesota, where there was a lot of marshy …

10 Year Itch
I seem to have a 10 Year Itch. I've had two biopsies and nothing. I feel like something is crawling under my skin. Nothing helps and it is getting worse. …

Tiny Parasite Mite
Does anyone know of a tiny, tiny, tiny parasite, mite or anything else that lives under human skin and itches? It is very small, almost microscopic, …

Tick Insect?
Is it a tick insect? 4 legs, brown, head and tear shaped top brown, body white with grey centre. Was burrowing into my side. Not sure what it is. …

Tick removal from Major Labia area
How do I remove Ticks (several) from my pubic area. What do I put on them; for them to release? Can they be left and fall off. Taking medication will …

I Have Parasites Under My Skin
I don't know what to do. I have parasites under my skin. I have no money to go to the doctor. I tried baths, oils, and scrubs. It helps if you are …

I have something under my skin!
I have something under my skin! Its in the...pubic area. Yuck. Its completely under, just a little bump and it just looks like skin. You can't see through …

What Could This Be?
Maybe you could tell me what could this be. Once in awhile I will have a pretty bad acne break out, usually on my face. It will last sometimes …

My dog has a weird thing on his neck
My dog has a weird thing on his neck. It's like a white ball that is about the size of a large oval pea. It seems to have little brown worms growing …

A burrowing skin parasite?
Hello and thanks very much in advance for your help. I seem to have a burrowing skin parasite, but I'm not sure. For some time now, weeks or even …

Athletes Foot
I suffer from vesicular tinea pedis (athletes foot with little blisters). Because of this, I itch on my feet quite often. I also like to burst …

Strange White Lump
I had a strange white lump on the palm of my left hand (that I noticed after cleaning my house one day). For about two weeks I picked at it and …

Turpentine On Ringworm
I heard that putting turpentine on ringworm will kill it right now. I want to try it. My daughter is giving me a hard time. She don't think it's good for …

Strange Parasite Infection
I have a strange parasite infection. Four months ago I got what I thought was scabies. Over the counter meds didn't work. I have strange biting …

I Have An Itch!!!
I have an itch in my right hand, bottom left corner of my palm. I have been having an itch, but there is no rash, discoloration, or parasite on my skin. …

Itching All Over Including Eyes And Scalp (Not Scabies)
I am suffering from a horrible itching parasite as are my mother and brother. They have both had this problem for 3 years which they believe they …

Constant Itching And Like Bugs Crawling On Me...
I feel constant itching and like bugs crawling on me, but I do not see anything? They seem to be on my face, private area, head, underarms and lower …

Could This Be Scabies?
I have been breaking out with what looks like a pimple on my legs for about 2 weeks now. They don't itch right away. The first sign I have is just …

Parasite Under My Skin On My Arms
I think I have a parasite under my skin on my arms. It's like a scab that doesn't go away! I have them 3 places on my arms and there are 2 side …

Is this a Parasite?
I'm wondering if this is a parasite that has caused the following changes in the skin of my legs. I did the epilation (pulling hairs by root with …

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Burrowing Bugs Around One Eye
I have traveled to Egypt, Fiji, Israel, BVI, and Ireland. I seem to have brought a small colony of some burrowing bugs home under my left eye. I …

Itching under the skin...
My thumb itches really bad at times, but it's inside where I can't scratch, please help. The itching is usually on my thumb but has also been on …

Scabies Parasites - HELP!!!
Two months ago my daughter and I started itching in our scalps. We wear head sets at work and all employees use the same head sets. After visiting …

Parasite in Animals
There is a parasite in animals that cattle, cats, or dogs can get. I heard it called a weable worm. We saw it in a kitten. It was under the skin in …

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