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What kind of parasites can you feel in your ears?

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What kind of parasites can you feel in your ears? I have a friend who's doctor has dismissed her parasite symptoms. She feels them move in her ears, and occasionally has pieces come out of her skin and other body areas. read more

Types of parasites that can affect the ears include mites, ticks (such as the deer tick associated with Lyme disease), and fly larvae such as the cattle grub. If your friend's doctor has dismissed her symptoms, it's probably because he/she has not found any evidence of parasites. read more

The thread-like Loa loa is an eye worm, but when it comes to parasites crawling around in your body, that's too close to the brain for comfort. The species, found in western and central Africa, can migrate through human tissue for 10 to 15 years. Infection stems from the bite of deer and mango flies that live in rainforests and swamps. read more

Itching/crawling sensations can have many causes other than parasites, such as ear canal dermatitis, allergies, fungal infections, too much/too little ear wax. If your friend's doctor is not actively looking for an explanation of her symptoms, she should consider consulting another doctor for a second opinion. read more

Having a worm crawling around in your body can cause itching (and what one medical dictionary calls "a creeping sensation in the tissues"), inflammation, damage to the nervous system and the retina. read more

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