Been itching for weeks. Getting black specks sometimes white or clear dots and small looking bits of tobacco which obviously aren't tobacco. The black specks are the bugs I believe some are almost impossible to see whereas others are a little larger but still not big enough to make out what they are. I'm extremely sensitive whereas my partner says I'm being paranoid. (I'M NOT!) Changed bed sheets we both bath everyday what are they?? They're not headlice I know what they look like these are much harder to find and get rid of whatever they are! They aren't 'animal' fleas they're too small for that. We have no pets, but around the time this started I had a friend round who works with horses and has a pet cat maybe just coincidence? Help me please!

Can I just add as well this is having a really negative impact on my whole life my daughter whose 4 lives with her father and I'm not even having her here at weekends now because I'm worried whatever they are she'll catch and take to back to her father's I am still seeing her but don't even have cuddles now in case she gets them. :-( Its having a knock on effect on my whole life.

Can anyone offer any suggestions please? :-(

Can anyone offer any suggestions please?? :-(

Can you take a sample to an exterminator?

I don't think so. I think it would be too expensive I'm off sick, my partner works 6 days a week but were broke especially with christmas coming up. X

And not sure if its more of a skin complaint rather than an extermination issue it might be but clueless either way. X

If we do pay for an exterminator we want to be sure it's a pest control issue first. X

What about a university. Is there one near you?

I really don't know what to do I was going to have my daughters at my mothers bt she'd worried if it scabies someone will catch it. X

The above I was referring to xmas. X

Umm, not a university as such bu there is a college. X

Another issue is I have hardly any bites even though I itch all the time as I don't have a rash my docter doesn't want to treat me! X

If there is a biology department, one of the professors might be willing to look at this for free. Call over there.

Where do you live?

Umm, not a university as such bu there is a college. X

Well anything is worth a shot I live down the same road, I'll take them in. I hope they don't think I'm crazy lol. I've got a few of the small seedy/ tobacco looking 'shell' things in a little container already. X

I just don't understand it I looked everywhere on the net for itching bugs that leave these and couldn't find any that matched the description! :-( x

You must not want to do something about this because you are willing to not have your daughter in your home or cuddle with her. That's not good at all! Take the bugs to a college or an exterminator. Isn't your relationship with her important to you?

I would be selfish and stupid to give my daughter scabies if I have them or bed bugs. I don't know if you have kids but to me they come before my own wants. I cannot afford an exterminator with xmas a couple of weeks away

There is a line between being rude and giving criticsm. To say I don't love my daughter is sick. I lost my 5 month old son a week ago. You should think about how you say things

Month ago. Which is why I'm off sick in the first place

I didn't ask for parenting advice if I had I would have put it in a question.

I didnt ask for parenting advice if I had I would of put it in a question.

You have been suffering with these bugs for weeks. Yes, I have children and I have been so poor that I ironed clothes for my neighbors to pay for food. I suggested you take the bugs to an exterminator for help. If they can identify the bug, that would be a great help. Being able to be with your child should be your top priority.

Can I just add as well this is having a really negative impact on my whole life my daughter whose 4 lives with her father and I'm not even having her here at weekends now because I'm worried whatever they are she'll catch and take to back to her father's I am still seeing her but dont even have cuddles now in case she gets them. :-( Its having a knock on effect on my whole life.

Do you remember writing this?

Yes? Your point being?

Where did I ask for parenting advice? I was saying how much I need to sort this issue. U aren't seriously a teacher you have such a bad attitude. Did you not get the message wher I said my son died. Nt aftr sympathy but yud have to be a sick individual to carry this on

I don't see why I would pay for an exterminator either if it's a medical issue. Where do I get this money from a bnk loan? So I'd get a bnk loan pay for an exterminator only for him to say go to the doctors. They live on us nt maybe in the house as wel but there on me. An exterminator won't treat me.

There is a line you don't cross if your seriously a teacher you should know unless a parent asks for advice you don't judge there parenting maybe suggest a different approach. I can't believe anyone would eveb dare to say to someone isn't your relationship with your daughter important. It's a disgusting disgraceful question. Only an extremely weird twisted or sick person would not be bothered about a relationship with their child their flesh and blood. It is th worst feeling in the world to not have your child in your arms, however if by being within close proximatey to them could have a negative effect on her health I would NEVER jeopardise her health that would be selfish of me. Why would I wast money on an exterminator when it is 80 per cenr likely to be a medical problem!!

It's really annoying..
Clean the entire house so it won't increase the damage to your family member skin.
Or you can try some bed bug exterminators that will help you to prevent bugs.

Does anyone know what they could be though? X

I'm starting to give up I persuaded my doctor to give me some medication and he prescribed me and my partner lyclear. We put it all over us, bathed first thing in morning changed bed sheets, hoovered with a carpet cleaner turned the bedroom upside down hunting and were still itching! To add to the mystery the bugs fly but there so tiny you can just see a flutter. I am finding black specs, clear extremely tiny crystal looking specs, and the very small seed looking or tobbacco apperearing things. Any ideas?

Can I just add that while the solution was on the itching did stop but by the evening they were back!

Also if anyone could give me info on what the exterminators actually do it would be appreciated me and my partner are starting to face the fact its our only option left but if we can hardly see them how is an exterminator going to. I showed the 'seedy' things to my doctor and he was baffled said he had no idea!

Has a university or college bug guy or a pharmacist seen samples?

I phoned the college and they said they couldn't do it. I thought they wouldn't. If it was a university I think they would have.

No haven't tried a pharmacist but I will give it a go, but if my doctor doesn't know I'm not holding much hope for a pharmacist.

I've looked eveywhere on the internet but can't find any pics that look like this small non moving seedy thing. I'm wondering if it's a horse parasite because I'm sure it was after my friend came who works with horses but then again she has a cat as well, but I have no pets.

I've had cats for years and never experienced such a bug. Have you followed up with horse owners or even a vet?

I really dont know what to do I was going to have my daughters at my mothers bt she'd worried if it scabies someone will catch it. X

Sounds like scabies to me. I caught it from a nice motel room... miserable for weeks. Good luck.

Sounds like scabies to me. I caught it from a nice motel room...miserable for weeks. Good luck.

Sorry, I noticed a sticky, spider web type mess in my vacuum . It made me think the darn stuff was airborne.

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