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I keep feeling crawling sensations throughout my body. is this a sign of worms/parasites?
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Formication: The sensation of crawling is well defined in the medical literature and it is not the sign of worms or parasites (delusional parasitosis). Please talk to your physician about this condition.
Answered 3/5/2017
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