Do parasites live on psoriatic skin?
My dad has psoriasis. We went to the sea yesterday and he was in the water for 20 minutes. After he came out, a transparent insect came out of one of the psoriatic patches. Is this a parasite? Do parasites live on psoriatic skin?
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Answered by Laser Lipo & Vein Center
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As creepy as it sounds, most skin has microscopic mites on it. D. folliculorum is known to colonize the face and scalp. However, they are not visible without magnification. A visible parasite crawling out of skin is not normal and may represent an infection. I would recommend he see a dermatologist.
Published on Jul 11, 2012
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