Morgellons fibers don’t move on their own. That may sound simple, but it is an important point for patients, doctors, caregivers, and anyone trying to understand Morgellons disease without falling into fear-based misinformation.
Many people with Morgellons report unusual fibers, filaments, specks, or particles associated with skin lesions. Some also describe crawling, biting, stinging, or electric sensations in or under the skin. These symptoms can be frightening. However, the sensation of movement is not the same thing as fibers physically moving like worms, insects, mites, or parasites.