Re: eye pain, bloody nose, crawling behind eye, could it be strongyloides? Is is safe to put coconut oil in my eyes?

Folks Folks -- Strongyloides is a nematode whose larvae or microfilaria is auto innoculating. The larvae travel throughout the entire body's tissues. The adults live in the upper intestines -- the eggs hatched in the gravid female and she discharges live microfilaria that then migrate throughout the body's tissues. There can be a cutaneous phase known as Larva Curans. You must treat this infection systemically. One dose of Ivermectin is the treatment of choice.

This IS NOT something you can cure topically or with taking coconut oil.

So, don't mess around with this. Sorry you have had so much trouble finding responsive doctors. It can be frustrating. But, just interview more until you find one who will work with you.

The parallel scratches you found may not be from Strongyloides stercoralis. You could have been infested (from a vector) a filaria - in this country would be an enzootic species (from an animal reservoir host). If you experience open sores with 'things' protruding out -- you are dealing with miyiasis (an insect - blow or bottle fly most likely that laid its larvae on you to nest. Contrary to former belief - there are may flies species and other insects that will use living mammalian tissue and we are seeing more and more miyiasis cases in America. You can read more about this on the CDC site.
So - if you think you have Strongeloides (and many people do and are completely asymptomatic) you must get proper systemic treatment for it.

Miyiasis - an depending on which type -- you could try to coax out the larvae from its subQ nest and pull out with a twizzers. The white things sticking out are most likely their breathing tubes called spiricules. Coconut oil with oregano oil drops wont' make them happy and if you are vigilant might be able to get a lock on the larvae to pull out.

As for a filaria infestation -- this country is ill prepared to recognize let alone consider the diagnosis. And, unfortunately, many doctors are programmed to blow of the patient to delusional psychosis rather than try to comprehend sxs and descriptions that are outside of what they are taught to expect.

Many of the cases of enzootic filaria found in people were after years of misdiagnosis and improper treatment. In one case a man was treated with chemo for a testicular tumor - that after 7 years would not resolve. Finally, a biopsy was performed and they found an adult Dirrofilaria repens nematode coiled up causing the so called tumor.

The things you speak of are serious and you must keep on trying to find someone who is knowledgeable and will help guide you.

best of luck
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