Demodex mites are tiny parasites that live on the hair follicles of mammals. It causes certain skin infections such as Demodex rosacea and Demodicosis. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are the common Demodex mites that live on human skin.
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What are the manifestations of Demodex in ears?
Query: Hi doctor, I had demodex rosacea on my face severely two months ago. Doctor gave Ivermectin cream for it. I noticed the lobes around my ears was itchy, so I only put Ivermectin outside the ears. About two weeks later, I started getting pulse tinnitus and tinnitus. I went to ENT, and he did tests an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, it is least likely that demodex would cause tinnitus. Itching in the ears would be a more common symptom. Tinnitus is a symptom with the vaguest etiology, and ear infections even of the external ear can cause tinnitus. However, your doctor would have picked somet... Read Full »
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