One 46-year-old disabled man in Kalasin Province Strange disease, a bug that burrows from the scalp – skin. Rud visits the cause.
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On February 22, 2021, Mr. Somjate Tengmongkol, Kalasin District Sheriff Visited the inspection area and visited Phichit Suriyabun, 46 years old, located at number 59, Moo 2, Baan Nong Phai, Phai Sub-district, Muang District, Kalasin Province after being informed that the man was suffering from a strange disease. There are insects that burrow and come out on the scalp and skin on the body. With Mr. Thanaboon Konhan, director of Ban Nong Phon Sub-District Health Promoting Hospital, volunteer community leader, and his relatives.
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Mr. Pichit revealed that he was crippled with his right leg. Due to an accident for many years No family And lived in the said house with two fathers, Mr. Krieng Suriyaboon, 77 years old and her mother died a long time ago. Which about 2 months ago Suddenly, he felt itchy on his scalp. And the skin on the body, arms, legs, and it seems to have something stuck in the skin. And the wounded head
Mr. Pichit further revealed that Then a small insect burrowed out. Especially at night, itching and a lot of insects burrow. Causing great suffering to him Therefore wanted the staff to come to help And want to know what disease they are exactly
Mr. Somjate said that from the examination and inquiries of the Tambon Health Promoting Hospital staff, Volunteers and community leaders Previously, he had been examined and treated and found that the primary cause was believed to be the bug that the man said had burrowed from the skin and head, possibly a tick, mite, or loneliness. Be careful about cleanliness Along with bringing him to the hospital for treatment Which the doctor identified as a skin disease Not a strange disease
And returned to heal at home Along with giving medication to treat itching And get rid of the ticks, mites, or loneliness, which recently found that the patient was getting better, the skin and the wound began to dry However, the district has instructed Volunteers and community leaders take care of them fully.
While Mr. Thanaboon said that after knowing that the patient had such symptoms The officer came to check and found that The patient has itching of the body, scalp, face and scratching until the wound is inflamed. Since December 6, 2020 at the preliminary examination And from questioning, telling the patient said There is an insect that is thought to be a tick, a lone mite climbing the face, head, limbs, itching so it needs to scratch. But it is small, not clearly visible, so initial treatment was performed.
By using antipruritic drugs, along with leading the volunteer team and community leaders to adjust the environment to clean the housing And sprayed a drug to eliminate tick mites and sent to Kalasin Hospital for treatment Which doctors identified as a type of skin disease In addition to having a history of treating cirrhosis That’s why That can itch
However, if the patient’s condition does not improve, the Tambon Health Promoting Hospital will bring him to the hospital for treatment. Along with examining the cause again thoroughly that it is caused by ticks, rilones, or any other disease. As well as further carefully examine whether there are actually burrowing insects or not
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