Parasitic Infection Flummoxes Victims and Doctors 581
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."
Don't panic (Score:4, Funny)
Attention! Attention! (Score:2, Funny)
The only way to stop the infected is by destroying the brain or severing the head from the body!
The government advises all citizens to return to their places of residence and begin stockpiling water and food. Do not make contact with any infected persons!
New story title ... (Score:5, Funny)
So, is that a race or a specific space tyrant? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:So, is that a race or a specific space tyrant? (Score:4, Funny)
Nope. It's a verteron pulse.
Re:Attention! Attention! (Score:5, Funny)
By the way, you've got red on you!
Re:Don't panic (Score:2, Funny)
Man, you and I are the reasons they invented restraining orders.....
Re:Don't panic (Score:5, Funny)
Obligatory Simpsons quote (Score:4, Funny)
Don't worry (Score:5, Funny)
Re:How to get attention; (Score:2, Funny)
Pictures (Score:2, Funny)
But, what I can speak about from experience, is that all the pictures on their website ARE NOT made by medical personnel or equipment, or else this personnel has to be fired. I know since I view medical pictures every day in the course of my job.
They are all blurred and noisy and there's no way to know the exact size of samples. This, more than the stories themselves, makes the whole difficult to be trusted.
BTW I've myself got a strange condition : I've got greenish, slimy, self reproducing insects which live in my nose, and which make me want to scratch it all the time [unice.fr]. As of today, noone has been able to explain this very rare infection to me.
Re:Don't panic (Score:2, Funny)