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4. Other Symptoms of Large-Scale Demodex Infestations

Particularly large Demodex infestations may also trigger a range of conditions:

  • Blepharitis: itching, irritation, and scaling of the eyelids
  • Rosacea: acne, redness, dilated blood vessels
  • Madarosis: loss of eyelashes
  • Perioral dermatitis: sections of itchy, red papules
  • Demodex folliculorum — a general term for both mites and the condition: rough skin near the hair follicles
  • Demodectic ear frost: pale, gritty scaling of the ear lobe
  • Demodex-related abscesses

woman patient rosacea Yuliya Shauerman / Getty Images

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