Parasitic Infection Flummoxes Victims and Doctors

Toxictoy writes "Imagine having a disease that is so controversial that doctors refuse to treat you. Individuals with this disease report disturbing crawling, stinging, and biting sensations, as well as non-healing skin lesions, which are associated with highly unusual structures. These structures can be described as fiber-like or filamentous, and are the most striking feature of this disease. In addition, patients report the presence of seed-like granules and black speck-like material associated with their skin. Sound like a bad plot for a Sci-Fi channel movie? Think again - it could be Morgellon's Syndrome."

Comments

Lyme

[From A Far Away Land]

There are all sorts of illnesses that doctors refuse to treat because "it doesn't exist in the area". Lyme disease isn't recognized to be in certain states, so doctors there can't or won't diagnose it, lest a political fallout ensue. Of course there are rumours too that Lyme is some engineered bug, and so the CDC doesn't want word that it's widely spread to get around for that reason...

Re:Where's the story?

[AndreiK]

Oh, I see a story. It's mainly mental, as the article states. The article says there are many people who report as having this illness, but every single doctor could not identify. Some treated it one way, others treated it in another, and in every single case - including mind-altering drugs and a cast over perfectly fine skin - the "disease" dissapeared in a few weeks.

Re:A new low

[MobileTatsu-NJG]

"I've been reading /. for years and have noticed a general downward trend in the quality of stories posted, but this represents an all-time low."

I've been around for at least 5 years, when were Slashdot's stories high quality?

Re:advise to all slashdotters with this condition

[iggymanz]

let me modify what another replier said, and you'll get better. Use a nutrient-rich hand lotion when you wank off . This "growing area of scar tissue" will then heal.