Check it out.
Posted on 05/12/2006 6:44:12 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
You too.
Check it out.
We didn't you did.
Infections from Mexico......reason # 77 to close the border.
As good as US doctors are, they are often completely stumped when it comes to common Third-World diseases. They simply do not expect to find them and have little experience in making a diagnosis.
One thing to remember if you ever travel to exotic locations is to tell your doctor where you have been if you become sick within the next six months or so. If your doctor is confused, see a specialist with experience in tropical diseases.
The people saying that it is not contagious are probably the same people who once said it was not a disease.
Ditto. No evidence of any microscopic anything, all they talk about is PCR.
I had Lyme disease several years ago, and one of the symptoms I had was the feeling that something was crawling on me. I still have that at times, but nothing like at the time.
Well, what isn't caused by chemtrails?
Somewhat true, for some situations, but they also know enough to do the referral to infectious disease docs.
But this is a real phenomenon. People from third world areas have diseases we don't.
My brother in law used to be a health inspector in NY city. He would never eat at any restaurant there, and one of the reasons he gave was you just couldn't be sure that a worker wasn't carrying an exotic disease.
He will not eat at any buffet to this day. Come to think of it, we can barely find anyplace he'll eat.
I didn't see where it said the disease originated in Mexico. In fact, apparently the medical community can't even agree if it's real.
Delusional parasitosis
Presentations of Morgellons are frequently diagnosed as delusional parasitosis. The symptoms of delusional parasitosis are very similar to those presented by a Morgellons sufferer who rejects conventional diagnosis of their symptoms, or who presents a belief in the existence of an organism that cannot be observed except by the patient. There is no agreed upon differential diagnosis since Morgellons is not an accepted medical condition.
In her article Delusory Parasitosis, Nancy C. Hinkle outlines thirteen indications of delusional parasitosis, many of which are shared by patients claiming to have Morgellons. These indications include
* The presentation of physical evidence such as skin scrapings and debris
* Obsessive cleaning and use of disinfectants and insecticides
* Rejection of the possibility of psychological or other explanations
* Emotional trauma, desperation, social isolation.
* Having seen numerous physicians, to no avail
Due to the these similarity in symptoms between delusional parasitosis and Morgellons, it is difficult to separate them. Since Morgellons is not an accepted medical condition, the presentation of symptoms that the patient thinks are Morgellons will generally lead to a diagnosis of delusional parasitosis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgellons
Sure.
I have just as much right to express my opinion as you do! They don't know the cause and they don't know the cure for this.
If it ever develops the ability to vote more benefits for itself.
There is absolutely no evidence this was brought here from Mexico. In fact, some doctors discount it as a medical disease. I am tired of Mexicans being blamed for everything wrong in this country!
Hijack? Did someone say Hijack???
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