Morgellons Disease is interpreted as a combination of physical and psychological symptoms.
People suffering from this condition present a rather confusing amalgamation of many indications that are hard-to-categorize or define as individual diseases.
This is why Morgellons is often referred to as a 'diagnostic anomaly', i.
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it presents a combination of many symptoms, making it very difficult to diagnose and treat this condition.
Understand why this disorder is so controversial? One of the most established symptoms of this condition is the feeling of bugs biting or crawling upon the skin.
People afflicted with this problem often complain of a feeling of insects gnawing at their body.
However, this is among the more established of indications of this problem.
The microscopic examination of many Morgellons' patient has established the presence of fibers that are unusually longer than the normal size.
These abnormal fibers are indicative of the fact that the epidermal layer of the person is weathering-away, creating a dry and scaly surface that further peels-away in the form of small fibers.
Many healthcare physicians believe that the feeling of stinging is essentially because of this form of chronic, dermatological degeneration.
In fact, signs of dermatological problems are perhaps the most understood aspect of the disease.
This is because most people suffering from this problem presents indications like ulcers or chronically-inflamed lacerations.
Some Aspects of Morgellons Have Been Decoded Despite the many controversies regarding the causative factors of this condition, it has been established in the medical community that this disease is not easily-communicable, i.
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it is not infectious and is not a typical, psychiatric disorder.
It is usually defined as a dermatological predicament that doesn't adhere to any, conventional medical definition.
Most patients complain about no improvement in the itching of the skin or the need to repeatedly scratch since the inflamed skin doesn't respond to conventional drugs or over-the-counter medical aids.
This is also the reason why many physicians claim that many patients often self-inflict or accentuate their problem, i.
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the continued scratching turns the smallest of rashes into sores, neutralizing the action of the medicines.
Treatment Patterns & Arguments Associated with Morgellons The biggest argument against this being infectious is the absence of any microorganisms in the tissue samples collected from patients.
Though the complaints of patients suggest the presence of parasites, medical investigation has never revealed the presence of any parasites.
Secondly, many people who present strong indicators of suffering from this illness have often tested positive for health conditions with similar, primary indicators, such as Lyme's Disease.
This is why sometimes the use of antibiotics is recommended for controlling this.
However, this form of treatment is not curative since it only helps to alleviate the itching and irritations for a limited period.
Since such individuals are often found to be obsessed with the worsening state of their skin, the marginal improvement with antibiotics is often attributed to 'placebo effect', i.
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the improvement in condition isn't because of medications but the mere thought of being treated.
The psychological aspect of this psychosomatic disorder is further complicated by the fact that many patients often present a history of mental illness or typical psychological conditions like OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).