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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Myiasis
Question: This is what they look like
they shoot out some kind of dart looking hairs they are white round in one end and two pointers at other end and i can see then under skin. Pls see the attachments.
they shoot out some kind of dart looking hairs they are white round in one end and two pointers at other end and i can see then under skin. Pls see the attachments.
Brief Answer:
Suggestive of cutaneous myiasis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for approaching healthcare magic for your concerns.
Based on the description of the suspected migratory insect and the uploaded pictures I am of the opinion that you seem to be suffering a condition called myiasis.
Myiasis is infestation by the larvae (maggots) of fly species within the arthropod order Diptera (two-winged adult flies). The larvae feed on the host's dead or living tissue, body substances, or ingested food. Cutaneous myiasis is myiasis affecting the skin.
Since these larvae require contact with air to breathe. Occlusion either kills the larva or induces it to move upwards, where it can be removed.
You can use occlusive substances such as animal fat, beeswax, paraffin, mineral oil like turpentine. It can be placed over the pore of the furuncle, or over the area of wound myiasis, for up to 24 hours. Once the larvae have migrated to the skin surface, they can be removed manually with the help of forceps.
Ivermectin either in tablet form or lotion form is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic agent that may kill larvae, or at least cause them to migrate out of the skin.
Hope to have answered your queries.
However, if you have any follow up query, please do reply.
Take care.
Suggestive of cutaneous myiasis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for approaching healthcare magic for your concerns.
Based on the description of the suspected migratory insect and the uploaded pictures I am of the opinion that you seem to be suffering a condition called myiasis.
Myiasis is infestation by the larvae (maggots) of fly species within the arthropod order Diptera (two-winged adult flies). The larvae feed on the host's dead or living tissue, body substances, or ingested food. Cutaneous myiasis is myiasis affecting the skin.
Since these larvae require contact with air to breathe. Occlusion either kills the larva or induces it to move upwards, where it can be removed.
You can use occlusive substances such as animal fat, beeswax, paraffin, mineral oil like turpentine. It can be placed over the pore of the furuncle, or over the area of wound myiasis, for up to 24 hours. Once the larvae have migrated to the skin surface, they can be removed manually with the help of forceps.
Ivermectin either in tablet form or lotion form is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic agent that may kill larvae, or at least cause them to migrate out of the skin.
Hope to have answered your queries.
However, if you have any follow up query, please do reply.
Take care.
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