What is Morgellons disease?
Morgellons is a skin disorder characterized by rashes or sores and a variety of skin sensations including a crawling, itching, stinging or biting feeling felt under the skin. Current research has indicated that the disease may be related to Borrelia, a spirochetal bacterium, infections of the skin.
How do members experience Morgellons disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Morgellons disease*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Pain
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*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 Morgellons disease*
Who has Morgellons disease on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 15 | |
| 30s | 123 | |
| 40s | 215 | |
| 50s | 222 | |
| 60s | 155 | |
| 70+ | 59 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 107 | |
| Female | 692 |