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Anyone else dealing with Demodex Mites? What helps?

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@amandaa

Hi @medical1question and welcome. I can imagine that ongoing symptoms with no relief is quite frustrating.

I am inviting @gottab, @ainsleigh, and @markopolo who have mentioned Demodex here on Connect.

- Human Demodex Mite: The Versatile Mite of Dermatological Importance https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3884930/#!po=0.877193

Are you immunocompromised in any other way?

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Replies to "Hi @medical1question and welcome. I can imagine that ongoing symptoms with no relief is quite frustrating...."

Thank you, Amanda. I’ve read this abstract, and it’s a good one. No, I’m not immunocom-
promised to my knowledge. I’ve had two ANA that have come back negative for Lupus; however, my daughter was diagnosed with Lupus about a year ago.

I can't deal! I have psoriasis!
I believe I have an infestation of dermodex blepharitis living on my scalp, face and lids maybe even my privates! All the doctors I've seen haven't used any technology to see them so they think I'm just bugging out! Also got a case of Lice. I'm going crazy with these parasites and I don't want to pass it on to my 15 year old son! I need help desperately seeking Norma!

Yes

Yes due to my mold allergy, while working in a school building with mold, the constant stress on my immune system and exposure to the toxin. triggers an assortment of uncomfortable and unsightly symptoms that are not often understood by many doctors. The school board pretends the mold problem is fixed. My body knows differently based on the symptoms happening as soon as I spend time in the building and then cease when I leave. What is scary, is that after 20 plus years, the symptoms are becoming worse and take longer to go away. The most recent issue being the Demodex ordeal. It has been painful physically emotionally and socially. It impacts my family as well. They don’t understand why doctors and school officials don’t seem to care.