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Soothing the - Itchy Skin Parasites

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Kuhns<br />

had attacked my nerve endings which caused <strong>the</strong> intense pain--not a<br />

mite. Eventually I came to suspect two or more different parasites<br />

operating in unison.<br />

But at that chronological point I hadn't even considered <strong>the</strong> possibility<br />

of skin fungus, fungal infections, Collembola, or nematodes (worms)<br />

and I didn’t even know of <strong>the</strong> term Morgellons as it was years before<br />

<strong>the</strong> Morgellons website was published and <strong>the</strong> word coined. These<br />

papules, even though <strong>the</strong>y were not as virulent, have been with me for<br />

<strong>the</strong> long haul--20 years. They never disappeared or went into<br />

remission like <strong>the</strong> itchy ones did, but after I stopped <strong>the</strong> garlic, <strong>the</strong>y<br />

seemed to become more aggressive and were showing up on o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

parts of my body--arms, shoulders, legs and pelvic area.<br />

The lady I lived with moved to Atlanta back in <strong>the</strong> mid 90's and has<br />

gotten rid <strong>the</strong> skin parasites. For some reason, she never contracted <strong>the</strong><br />

ones that left a mosquito like bite. She used cold water baths in garlic<br />

oil, and a product called Liquid Needles and was successful in<br />

eliminating <strong>the</strong>m within four-to-six weeks. I don't think Liquid<br />

Needles is available any more—it was a salt solution. We assumed that<br />

she was more successful than I was in getting rid of <strong>the</strong>m since she<br />

wasn't <strong>the</strong> primary source, i.e. <strong>the</strong>y seem to have taken residence in<br />

me--ei<strong>the</strong>r systemically or dermatologically. Over <strong>the</strong> years I've<br />

learned that if treated early on, <strong>the</strong>re are many different treatments for<br />

some people that will work--double descending dose of Prednisone,<br />

Neosporin Plus, <strong>Skin</strong> Zinc, tree tea oil, 999 skin lotion, and even<br />

perhaps Caladryl lotion... It's when <strong>the</strong> parasite gets to <strong>the</strong> stage of<br />

reproducing itself within <strong>the</strong> body that <strong>the</strong> simple basic diets and<br />

treatments don't work.<br />

More Complications<br />

In 2005 I learned that <strong>the</strong>se parasites, pose yet ano<strong>the</strong>r threat. They can<br />

bring along Lyme disease and o<strong>the</strong>r parasites both protozoan and<br />

fungal in nature. Some of <strong>the</strong>se contagions often are not a problem for<br />

one with a strong immune system, but fairly easily contracted by one<br />

with a challenged immune system or exposed to a high concentration<br />

of parasites. These parasites can be transferred to humans by o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

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