Comments on: Ask an Entomologist: Larva Migrans http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/ask-an-entomologist-larva-migrans/ Entomology. Gardening. Ranting. Nerdery. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:09:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Bug Girl http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/ask-an-entomologist-larva-migrans/#comment-18055 Bug Girl Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:28:41 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-18055 First, using all capitals online is very rude. It's considered shouting. Second, the definition of larva migrans is that they do NOT penetrate into deeper tissues. You may very well have a condition that makes you <strong>believe</strong> that you have things coming out your eyes and nose. But it isn't parasitic. Your doctors probably have offered you some medication for pain, and probably also suggested a psychological or neurophysiology evaluation. Try that first, before dosing yourself with medication that won't help, and may make things much worse. First, using all capitals online is very rude. It’s considered shouting.

Second, the definition of larva migrans is that they do NOT penetrate into deeper tissues.

You may very well have a condition that makes you believe that you have things coming out your eyes and nose. But it isn’t parasitic.

Your doctors probably have offered you some medication for pain, and probably also suggested a psychological or neurophysiology evaluation. Try that first, before dosing yourself with medication that won’t help, and may make things much worse.

]]> By: LARVA MIGRANS HOST http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/ask-an-entomologist-larva-migrans/#comment-18054 LARVA MIGRANS HOST Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:24:50 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-18054 thanks for the LARVA MIGRANS INFO - BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR MONTHS MYSELF WITH DR.S WHO REFUSE TO TREAT ME SO I HAVE HAD TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH MY PARASITIC MIGRANS. IT IS PAINFUL AS THEY TRAVEL IN MY MUSCLE TISSUE - SOME HAVE DIED BUT I DO BELIEVE I AM HEAVILY INFESTED ... THEY HAVE MADE IT TO MUSCLE TISSUE IN THE EYE AREA AND THAT IS NOT ONLY SCARY BUT VERY PAINFUL AS THEY DIE AND COME OUT OF MY NOSE AND EYE DUCTS... HELP! DOES ANYONE HAVE ACCESS TO IVERMECTIN PASTE? thanks for the LARVA MIGRANS INFO - BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR MONTHS MYSELF WITH DR.S WHO REFUSE TO TREAT ME SO I HAVE HAD TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH MY PARASITIC MIGRANS. IT IS PAINFUL AS THEY TRAVEL IN MY MUSCLE TISSUE - SOME HAVE DIED BUT I DO BELIEVE I AM HEAVILY INFESTED … THEY HAVE MADE IT TO MUSCLE TISSUE IN THE EYE AREA AND THAT IS NOT ONLY SCARY BUT VERY PAINFUL AS THEY DIE AND COME OUT OF MY NOSE AND EYE DUCTS… HELP! DOES ANYONE HAVE ACCESS TO IVERMECTIN PASTE?

]]> By: Bug Girl http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/ask-an-entomologist-larva-migrans/#comment-18052 Bug Girl Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:48:17 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-18052 Hi Jeff. Yeah, a post about parasites isn't quite the spot :) It sounds like a hummingbird moth to me--there are several kinds in California. http://bugguide.net/node/view/193 Hi Jeff. Yeah, a post about parasites isn’t quite the spot :)

It sounds like a hummingbird moth to me–there are several kinds in California.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/193

]]> By: Jeff T http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/ask-an-entomologist-larva-migrans/#comment-18049 Jeff T Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:07:41 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-18049 Most likely I'm posting this in the wrong place or in the wrong way so appologies in advance but I couldn't seem to find the right place (what else is new?). The reason for my post is that I've lived in S. Calif. for many years and I recently observed an insect that I've never seen before. I thought at first that it was a baby hummingbird as it was gathering nectar from the flowers in my planter. It was approximately 2.0" long with a triangular shaped body, antennae and a long probiscus that it was using to gather nectar. It also hovered in place much like a hummingbird Possibly this insect is common to S. Calif. and I've just been oblivious (which is also something that isn't new). However, I'm fairly certain I've never seen one before. I'm wondering if you can identify it. I took a few photos if that will help. Jeff T Most likely I’m posting this in the wrong place or in the wrong way so appologies in advance but I couldn’t seem to find the right place (what else is new?).

The reason for my post is that I’ve lived in S. Calif. for many years and I recently observed an insect that I’ve never seen before. I thought at first that it was a baby hummingbird as it was gathering nectar from the flowers in my planter.

It was approximately 2.0″ long with a triangular shaped body, antennae and a long probiscus that it was using to gather nectar. It also hovered in place much like a hummingbird

Possibly this insect is common to S. Calif. and I’ve just been oblivious (which is also something that isn’t new). However, I’m fairly certain I’ve never seen one before.

I’m wondering if you can identify it. I took a few photos if that will help.

Jeff T

]]> By: Bug Girl http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/ask-an-entomologist-larva-migrans/#comment-17973 Bug Girl Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:27:29 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-17973 Parasites are fascinating! Although watch out for Ascaris, they're quite nasty, and humans can get them (although rare). I really liked teaching parasitology. :) Parasites are fascinating! Although watch out for Ascaris, they’re quite nasty, and humans can get them (although rare).

I really liked teaching parasitology. :)

]]> By: Phantom Midge http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/ask-an-entomologist-larva-migrans/#comment-17972 Phantom Midge Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:13:30 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-17972 You know, when I first saw that headline I though it was about larva headaches ;-) oops! You know, when I first saw that headline I though it was about larva headaches ;-) oops!

]]> By: Stonehead http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/ask-an-entomologist-larva-migrans/#comment-17968 Stonehead Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:24:20 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-17968 Working with pigs and chickens I get rather more exposure to parasites than is reasonable for non-bug people. Fortunately, I find them rather interesting—much to the disquiet of people who don't. Anyone for Ascaris Suum? Working with pigs and chickens I get rather more exposure to parasites than is reasonable for non-bug people. Fortunately, I find them rather interesting—much to the disquiet of people who don’t.

Anyone for Ascaris Suum?

]]> By: Dave http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/ask-an-entomologist-larva-migrans/#comment-17947 Dave Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:56:31 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-17947 Suddenly these winters don't seem so bad. I go barefoot whenever I can! Suddenly these winters don’t seem so bad. I go barefoot whenever I can!

]]> By: valown http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/ask-an-entomologist-larva-migrans/#comment-17946 valown Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:35:06 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-17946 I knew there were even more reasons than I knew to wear chest waders while collecting field data for 2 summers in a Carolona Bay, ie. swamp. I knew there were even more reasons than I knew to wear chest waders while collecting field data for 2 summers in a Carolona Bay, ie. swamp.

]]> By: Peregrine http://membracid.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/ask-an-entomologist-larva-migrans/#comment-17942 Peregrine Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:50:55 +0000 http://membracid.wordpress.com/?p=581#comment-17942 Fortunately, some of us know the difference between a medical doctor, and a PhD of other disciplines. I'd hate to be the classicist asked to compare an affliction to Philoctetes. Fortunately, some of us know the difference between a medical doctor, and a PhD of other disciplines. I’d hate to be the classicist asked to compare an affliction to Philoctetes.

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