What is myiasis?

Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of fly larvae that grow inside the skin and feed on the tissue. They may enter through open wounds, closed unbroken skin, or through the nose or ears forming a lump in the infected area. Surgery is needed to remove the parasites.

How do members experience myiasis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myiasis*

*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.

Top treatments taken by people for myiasis*

Who has myiasis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 4
40s 1
50s 1
60s 2
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 6

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What is myiasis?

Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of fly larvae that grow inside the skin and feed on the tissue. They may enter through open wounds, closed unbroken skin, or through the nose or ears forming a lump in the infected area. Surgery is needed to remove the parasites.



Common symptoms reported by people with myiasis


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 for myiasis

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Compare treatments taken by people with myiasis

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Who has myiasis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 5 say myiasis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 4
40s 1
50s 1
60s 2
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 6

These charts show data from myiasis patients who have completed their condition history
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Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have myiasis through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.

Got a question about living with myiasis? Members in the forum might have the answers.