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Beauty Freak
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Are you prone to sandworms
Sandworms is a skin disease which is caused by the larvae of various parasites. It is also called cutaneous larva migrans, creeping eruption or ground itch also.
The parasites that cause the same is commonly found in the feces of cats & dogs. These parasites penetrate the outer layers of the skin and create wormlike burrows that are visible inside the skin. So if you have some pets, please make sure to keep your house clean of the feces & in case of any accidents clean the same with good disinfectants.
The infection causes a red, intense itching eruption which can become very painful. There are many ways to treat the disease including oral medicines, ointments for application etc. Some of them are:
- Oral agents including albendazole & ivermectin
- Freezing agents like ethyl chloride or liquid nitrozen.
This article was submitted by Josie Beacroft, she is a regular poster to Bored Tonight . Josie is fast becoming an online authority on equine insurance UK.