Mange
caseyolee said:
I did read that the canine sarcoptic mite can't complete their lifecycle on a human b/c we are the wrong host and they do simply go away. Maybe this info was wrong?
That may very well be true, but before they do go away they can make you itch like crazy. I only personally knew one person to whom this happened, and the itching drove him nuts. They do sell (or they used to) PEOPLE's Scarcoptic Mange Lotion......for humans. "People's" was the brand name.
Unfortunately humans are excellent hosts for demodectic mange mites, as we all have them as part of the flora and fauna of our skin.
And also unfortunately since diabetics have compromised immune systems, if one of us has the misfortune to encounter some of these little critters the results can sometimes be fatal. As in the case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Running a 105 degree temperature is not good for the human neurological system.
Ya can't always tell what little "no seeums" are waiting to nail ya!!!!