Demodex mites
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What is demodex mites?
Demodex mites are small ectoparasites that can live in human hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Infestation can cause irritation, which is treated with an eye scrub and wash.
Common symptoms reported by people with demodex mites
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with demodex mites
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Deep breathing and relaxation
Type
Physical Therapy
How many have tried
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Emotional Freedom Technique EFT
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Fay Farm Rejuvenation Lotion
Type
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Magnesium Glycinate
Type
Supplement
How many have tried
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Data from patients with demodex mites, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with demodex mites
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for demodex mites (1 evaluation)
Side effects
burning sensation in eyes
eyes watering (tearing)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
demodex mites
(2)
Treatment name(s)
Deep breathing and relaxation
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Electric blanket
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Emotional Freedom Technique EFT
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Fay Farm Rejuvenation Lotion
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
smells bad
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (3 evaluations)
Side effects
blurry vision
vertigo
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Magnesium Glycinate
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
tingling
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with demodex mites, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has demodex mites on PatientsLikeMe?
- 14 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 9 say demodex mites is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 10 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from demodex mites patients who have completed their condition history
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