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What Causes A Feeling Of Worms Moving Inside The Body?

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Posted on Thu, 21 Apr 2016
Question: Yes maybe you can help me you see I have a parasite inside me that has been inside me since October of last year. I've been to about 20 doctors and 6 hospitals and know one can help me and no-one believes me that I have something eating from the inside. It started in my ear (Enter ear) I kept feeling something moving around and every time I try to get it out it pulls back like a rubber band. Now its all over my insides head, face, neck, chest, breast, back, butt, thighs and more. I can feel them crawling around I think they are killing me and know one cares please help me XXXXX 376 Kingsley Dr. XXXX, Fl. 0000-000-000-0000
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
The worms that migrate through the body are called larva migrans. There's the cutaneous larva migrans which affects the subcutaneous tissue and the visceral larva migrans that move through different organs in the body.
You need to be investigated with Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and if positive have a MRI of the brain.
Talk to your doctor and have these tests done and once the disease is confirmed, it can be treated.
Take care,
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What Causes A Feeling Of Worms Moving Inside The Body?

Brief Answer: Discussion follows Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. I understand your concern. The worms that migrate through the body are called larva migrans. There's the cutaneous larva migrans which affects the subcutaneous tissue and the visceral larva migrans that move through different organs in the body. You need to be investigated with Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and if positive have a MRI of the brain. Talk to your doctor and have these tests done and once the disease is confirmed, it can be treated. Take care,