What is morgellons disease?

Answer by  helen20 (354)

It is a skin disorder. The main symptoms are itchy sores, fatigue, poor memory, changes in behavior, stringy things coming from their skin, and they feel like insects are crawling under their skin. There is debate over whether or not Morgellons is a unique medical condition or a manifestation of another ailment, most likely a mental illness.

Answer by  mooly398 (140)

Morgellons is what is known as an "unexplained dermatopathy" that is characterized by sensations of stinging, biting, or crawling on the skin that may be accompanied by finding fibers in or on the skin. It is still unclear whether this is a disease with a distinct physiological cause or a psychosomatic manifestation a neuropsychiatric disorder.

Answer by  Michele13 (1188)

Morgellons disease is a controversial ailment with no known cause and no successful treatment.it is not known to be contagious.The common symptoms are very itchy skin rashes,crawling sensations under the skin,fiber,thread,or black,stringy material in or on the skin,fatigue,and joint pain.it has been reported in every state,but the most cases have been in California,Texas,and Florida.

Answer by  Connie45 (1110)

This disease is characterized by the CDC as "unexplained dermopathy." It is a skin issue, currently being investigated by the CDC to determine if it a real disease. The symptoms are feelings of stinging, biting, or crawling of the skin, and seeing fibers on the skin or underneath the skin.

Answer by  currentres (328)

This is a disease that is characterized by many skin symptoms, such as a crawling feeling on the skin, biting, and stinging. Another symptom of morgellons disease is finding fibers underneath the skin and constant skin rashes and sores. Many doctors believe this disease is a manifestation of many other medical ailments.