Guest guest Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Does anyone know? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, I have been living with some type of mite for over 3 > > months, since the end of May. I cannot see them whlile alive, but > > they are small white oval round things about the size of a period > > that come off my scalp after using hand sanitizer. This happened > > almost simultaneously or shortly after I had gotten headlice from > > some bedsheets that I got from my mother where my neices had slept > > (in the same room). I put the sheets in my car that fateful day in > > the back seat with no bag and drove home and later put them on the > > bed. I had a really bad infestation shortly after with things > > flying in the air but could not actually see anything I guess > > because it was mostly at night. So, I don't think this is the > > Northern mite -- my guess is either the red mite or something else. > > I did see some red mites on my porch early spring and also in my > > mother's back yard before any of this happened. There are a few > > more details -- last winter I made a cat house for my mother's > > ferral cats and put some really sticky straw in the trunk of my > > car. I wonder if that isn't where it started? I no longer drive my > > car -- it is too infested. I ripped out my carpet 2 months ago in > > my 1 story condo, but still things are not right. Has anyone had a > > similar experience where the mites go directly to your scalp and > > feel like rock candy stuck on? I used some Neem oil yesterday which > > seemed to help, but of course they get back on now. I just try > > different things. They also get under my toenails and I feel > > pinprick bites among other things. Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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