Question 1

can you get folliculitis with cutaneous larva migrans? what are the other symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Hookworm larvae: cutaneous larva migrans - Hookworm larvae can penetrate skin  &amp; cause red, raised, painful or itchy tracks in skin that shift as the larvae moves through the skin. Symptoms can last until the larvae dies. It can cause folliculitis.

Question 2

in cutaneous larva migrans, is the length of the larva equal to the length of the serpiginous track?

Accepted Answer

Larva: The larva is usually longer than the tract as the larva tends to curl up.

Question 3

how do i get rid of hookworm i have cutaneous larva migrans all over my inner thighs, butt, arms, face, breast, i think it started lower and prob spread from itching, shaving, etc.... i think they are in my lungs, and now they are in my eyes they gunk up

Accepted Answer

Because : Because of drug resistant hookworm with reinfection, you might be wise to see an infectious disease specialist.

Question 4

homeopathic treatment available for cutaneous larva migrans?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Do not know of any effective homeopathic treatments for the illness.

Question 5

can a moth larva invade a human being ?

Accepted Answer

You could: Eat one, or inhale one, but no, they don't invade humans. Have you seen the movie, "mothman"?

Question 6

can a person get tapeworm larva from eating salmon eggs?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Commercial fisheries are required to freeze fish for 15 hrs at -35F to kill parasites while common freezers would require 7 days at -4F to do the same. Farm raised salmon are fed pelleted food &amp; seldom acquire parasites. So the answer really depends on the source.  It is more likely for wild caught than commercial, but even then it is not common.

Question 7

can rabies survive in stagnant water & cause disease? yesterday i cleaned up a deep stagnant puddle, 2-3gal, full of mosquito larva. many bats in this area. if rabid bats had dived at water to eat larva & some water got in my cuts, do i need shots?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely: Rabies is an acute, fatal, progressive neurological disease that is transmitted by the saliva from an infected animal, almost always a bat. In the US a case of rabies is very rare, and any case of rabies from a non-bite exposure is extremely rare. Most counties, and states, in the US, have never had an active case of rabies. If you did not specifically have a bat bite, you shouldn't worry.

Question 8

what is treatment of gi miasis that i see larva in stool .this ia a 6 year girle child that sick for 4 years.

Accepted Answer

Removal: Check this out with your local surgeon as it seems removal is the only answer. Further questions can be obtained at the CDC, or center for disease control. All the best. This is a difficult disease.

Question 9

do i have hookworm infection our am i  delusional? i have been feeling things for about four months- crawling, stinging sensations. everyone i know has dismissed it as symptoms of stress because i have lost my job, home, personal belongings, vehicle, most

Accepted Answer

Hello. : Hello. It sounds like you have a lot of stressors right now.  Methamphetamine abusers can have profound problems with itching and often believe that they have parasites.  The belief that the person has a parasite is called "meth mites".  As a result of meth use, the person develops intense  itching and scratches his or herself to the point of developing a rash or numerous bloody sores.  I treated one man with methamphetamine addiction, who developed sepsis (infection in the blood) because of obsessive scratching, picking at his skin and trying to dig out what he throught was scabies with a knife.
  There are some people with serious mental disorders that develop something called tactile hallucinations, in which they have physical sensations which they might attribute to bugs, parasites, spiders etc. (when in fact there are no bugs or parasites present). 
    Hookworm is a parasitic worm that lives in the small intestine. Their eggs hatch in dirt. If you walked barefoot  in contaminated dirt, there is a possibility that a hookworm could enter your skin. I am doubtful that what you are experiencing is hookworm from your description, because they normally are in the gut where they often cause no symptoms. A more serious complication would be blood loss with resulting anemia. They would not be crawling in and out of your skin.
  It is clear that you are feeling miserable. I hope that you are able to determine the cause of this soon and get appropriate care.

Question 10

is it possible to have larvae in the ear and not feel discomfort? last night i was in the dishwasher and i felt like something fell out of my right ear, when i looked it was a larva. i checked to see if it had fallen out of the closet, apparently not?

Accepted Answer

: The larvae was very less likely inside the ear canal. Take care.

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Cutaneous larva migrans in children

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Can you get folliculitis with cutaneous larva migrans? what are the other symptoms?

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In cutaneous larva migrans, is the length of the larva equal to the length of the serpiginous track?

A member asked:

How do i get rid of hookworm i have cutaneous larva migrans all over my inner thighs, butt, arms, face, breast, i think it started lower and prob spread from itching, shaving, etc.... i think they are in my lungs, and now they are in my eyes they gunk up

A member asked:

Homeopathic treatment available for cutaneous larva migrans?

A member asked:

Can a moth larva invade a human being ?

A member asked:

Can a person get tapeworm larva from eating salmon eggs?

A member asked:

Can rabies survive in stagnant water & cause disease? yesterday i cleaned up a deep stagnant puddle, 2-3gal, full of mosquito larva. many bats in this area. if rabid bats had dived at water to eat larva & some water got in my cuts, do i need shots?

A member asked:

What is treatment of gi miasis that i see larva in stool .this ia a 6 year girle child that sick for 4 years.

A member asked:

Do i have hookworm infection our am i delusional? i have been feeling things for about four months- crawling, stinging sensations. everyone i know has dismissed it as symptoms of stress because i have lost my job, home, personal belongings, vehicle, most

A member asked:

Is it possible to have larvae in the ear and not feel discomfort? last night i was in the dishwasher and i felt like something fell out of my right ear, when i looked it was a larva. i checked to see if it had fallen out of the closet, apparently not?

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