Plugs under the scab

[Angelwheel131]

Yesterday I found out from my doctor that this shit on my arms is staph infection

[lovesradio]

And did you get antibiotics to treat it either as an ointment or tablets?

[WKitty]

What, the stretchy white plugs under scabs?

More details please. It's a breakthrough if diagnosed. Please tell more - a lot of desperate people here.

[FlowerGnome1]

Biopsy???? Blood labs????? How did they reach that conclusion????? If neither done, find another doctor, that one doesn't want to help.

[YepThatToo]

Yeah, I was told that too. They weren't. 90% were from my immune system being compromised and my natural demodex mites going bonkers. EVERYWHERE!! It's taken 3 months and tons of time and effort to get it down to a minimal. Have to treat with teatree oil and Sulphur soap. Biggest problem was getting them under control in the rest of the house so I wouldn't get them all over continually. Yep, they go into padding on chairs/mattresses/carpet etc. Just about as bad a bed bugs. Demodex Brevis is the slightly longer version that gets your body. A lot of people think it's an infection, and it does clear up with certain antibiotics (because your immune system is getting a boost). Just remember the teatree shampoo and body wash with Sulphur soap as well.

Plug removed with several demodex in the stem.