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I will certainly look at the CDC links and just maybe I may come across info I need. Your help greatly appreciated! THANK YOU!

Matty, Thanks for writing. I have had a biopsy done by Mayo Clinic. I was treated for Candida Glabrata, but the itching/crawly feeling never went away. They did not find Candida they said it was "suggestive of Candid Glabrata" and I was treated for it a couple of months with fungal meds. The Dermatologist said I shd follow up with OBGYN because she said if the meds did not work for that diagnosis then she does NOT think that it is Candida Glabrata. Before going to Mayo I had a OBGYN take a look at the same area (groin) she said that "whatever" I had was all over the area (she did a coloposcopy), she also biopsied groin (outside area) and sent to lab for fungal culture. It came back negative. I was treated with many different fungal meds even though results were negative and still the same itchy/crawly feeling. If I had a boil (small) in the area, I had the doc lanced/swab and sent to lab for bacterial culture-- that too was negative (MRSA did not show). Note: The itching is NOT on my ENTIRE body. Only certain areas. It started in groin, then noticed my legs and feet used to itch after I shower, then sometimes face, scalp, back would itch. I DON"T use hot water to shower only lukewarm water, but whatever it is, it does not like warm OR hot water (becasue my skin would feel as though something is moving around when warm water contacts with my skin). If I sweat while exercising the itching increases (and this cd be because my temperature had increased and salts from sweat from exercise) I like to say this itching began after sex with my BF first time. After 40 mins I felt as though something had moved in the groin area even though I had showered after sex. After that the symtoms I explained then eventually moved to different parts of my body over time. Prior to being with this person I NEVERr had itching, boils or any complaints. I thought for sure this came from him (NO DOUBT IN MY MIND). I NEVER was one to have several partners. And I always followed a good diet, personal hygiene. It almost feels like pin, prickly feeling then a movement of once or twice in area or LIKE when a mosquito stings and you feel the need to scratch it. Once I scratch the area then it stops itching. So the only thing I can think of from looking at the slides it might be some kind of worm. I was treated with Permethrin and Pin Worm med. Still no help. If there is expert microbiologist or parasitolgist out there who I can send the slides to look at. This would help.

The slides are posted on thread called "Itching on Skin" Thanks.

OPHIOLITE, I posted more slides. Are these any better? Please take a look an advise if you can. Thanks so much.

That's so sad to hear that it took such long time for diagnosis for your mom. I have seen over 15 doctors from dermatologists to obgyn etc etc. These experience has left me drained and fustrated with docs. I went ahead and took a microbiology class and learned how to make the slides. I even purchased microscope. Anyways the other thread I posted someone says it looks like a worm just from looking at that one slide. They asked for more info and better slides so I posted more slides on there. If there is a lab out there that can help me by looking at the actual slide I made with clear tape. That would be awesome. I am not giving up just yet! THANKS FOR SHARING!

I came across demodex long time ago in my research. I ordered something to rub on my skin for this condition, but did not alleviate or help. Thanks for your insight.

I have made slides with taking a clear tape and pressing to my skin (groin area) where I feel the crawling/moving, pin prick sensation and then placing the tape on slide. Magnification was done at 10x. Mostly at night is when I am itching. as soon as I turn off the lights. The itching is also on my scalp, face, eyebrows, legs, (the warmer areas of my body such as groin is worst itching). I posted more slides on this thread. Hope you can help. Thanks.

Appolinaria, Thanks for support. Your encouraging words made me feel better. Two people responded to my other thread about the slide I posted. So looks like I may have to post some more slides with better magnification and more info.

OMG, this is so fustrating. I just posted 8 slides on this thread. Do you have to go to my profile to see them? I am not so familiar with the use of this site. I also started another post labeled Itching on skin. I posted a slide there. No, it did not help with my itching. If someone can just help me out there. I would appreicated this.