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Does Some People Think They Have Parasites At First

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November 15, 2024
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A MyPrurigoTeam Member

I did, I asked my dermatologist 3 times if there was a parasite under my epidermis, which she confidently told me no! It’s inflammation and irritation, you do not have a parastic infection. So relieved it was not that at least.

November 16, 2024
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

First I thought I got into thorn bush. Then wouldn’t go away started thinking parasitic, went to my pcp he didn’t know
So I ask hiim for ivermectin and parametric cream he did. 1 was ready to use my equines dewormer. It curses covid too

December 5, 2024
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Yes, some people with prurigo nodularis (PN) initially think they have parasites. This is because the intense itching and skin lesions can mimic conditions like scabies. As one MyPrurigoTeam member reported, a doctor initially misdiagnosed their PN as scabies. This highlights the challenge of diagnosing PN due to Show Full Answer

Yes, some people with prurigo nodularis (PN) initially think they have parasites. This is because the intense itching and skin lesions can mimic conditions like scabies. As one MyPrurigoTeam member reported, a doctor initially misdiagnosed their PN as scabies. This highlights the challenge of diagnosing PN due to overlapping symptoms with other conditions.

November 15, 2024

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