A consistent thread in posts on Demodex is this stubborn refusal by doctors , mostly dermatologists, to acknowledge this problem even exists. I fail to understand their absolute rejection. I've had arguments with three different dermatologists about these mites; they actually became emotional , adamantly rejecting what I was describing , what I was seeing. The first time, I thought it was the way I presented it; I was tense and distressed .... so maybe they were affected by my own emotional state. But three times, different doctors. Unlike any office visit I ever had. As I left each time I would wonder "what is going on "? Why were they disturbed or upset by what I'm telling them. . I have an appointment with yet another dermatologist later this month and dread it, anticipating a repeat of past experiences and no solution . I'm becoming frightened I'll have this problem the rest of my life and that is an unbearable thought.