Arthropod bite reactions will vary significantly f rom person to person and for this reason, even a dermatologist can't determine what bit a person, solely based on the appearance of the bite. All are easy to see and diagnose by general physicians, dermatologists and entomologists. In the United States, very few arthropods will bite humans and even fewer burrow into human skin. Most are desperate for answers and see one or more medical doctors on a regular basis for advice and treatment, to no avail. Because of this, they may be reluctant to visit friends or relatives. Some claim that the "bugs" follow them around, infesting their vehicles, new apartments or homes. Many attempt to self-treat and/or have employed pest control operators to make pesticide applications or even fumigations to their homes in hope of eliminating the problem. They feel frustrated and helpless and may sense that no one believes they have a problem.
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Most clients are only able to submit samples of skin fragments, scabs, lint, threads, wood splinters, dirt and other debris for identification. When pesticides aren't available, many will resort to unsafe home remedies or other household cleaners to get rid of the perceived infestation. Dangerous pesticides are used repeatedly, often applied in homes, but also to the body in an attempt to reduce the infestation. These delusions are often accompanied by persistent scratching and "digging out" insects from one's skin, which may result in secondary infection. Some blame the discomfort on paper mites, cable mites, dust fleas or other mythical arthropods. Description of unusual lifecycles, such as invading human digestive tracts, and emerging through various orifices (mouth, ears, eyes, genitals or anus are commonly described). Others describe small specks that may jump or fly. Others describe biting or burrowing into their skin, causing severe itching. Sufferers of delusory parasitosis often describe in great detail, the characteristics and behaviors of the infesting "bugs." Some observe microscopic bugs that frequently change color or may disappear. Common Symptoms of Delusory ParasitosisĬommon sample received by Ohio State University diagnostic clinic from a client suspected of suffering delusory parasitosis.
Illusions and delusions may be transferred to other family members or even to others in the workplace.
Sufferers of delusory parasitosis are convinced that bites or infestations actually exist and will often go to dangerous lengths to eliminate the imagined infestation. Entomophobia is a persistent, irrational fear and compelling need to avoid insects, spiders and mites, when no arthropod or bite is present. These perceptions are quickly overcome when an alternate explanation is presented and acknowledged. In other cases, static electric charges, allergenic dust, cleaner residues, even clothing can cause sensations of bites or something crawling on the skin. Periodically, everyone suffers from illusory parasitosis, or symptoms perceived to be caused by insects or another arthropod, when they watch insect or spider horror movies or see mites, ticks or fleas on television. Even fewer are capable of living in human bodies. In the United States, there are only a few arthropods that bite humans and are capable of producing discernible skin reactions.
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