Daily Mail [severe ME day]: Teenager is left battling chronic fatigue after a parasite burrowed into her EYE

Esther12

Esther12

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19-year-old claims the bug was in tap water which ended up on her contact lens and could now kill her
  • Skye Wheeler endures unrelenting exhaustion and excruciating pain
  • She claims a parasite burrowed into her cornea and ate away her eye at just 14
  • The microorganism is 'sleeping' in her eye and could reawaken at anytime
  • Ms Wheeler says her life has been 'ripped to pieces' and only 'ash' remains
  • She wishes those who doubt whether ME is real could experience it for an hour

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...es-chronic-fatigue-parasite-burrowed-EYE.html

I've not heard of this parasite/infection thing. Sent a shiver through me tbh. Best wishes to Skye and anyone else affected.

Side box:

WHAT IS CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME? AND CAN IT BE CAUSED BY A PARASITE BURROWING INTO THE EYE?
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or myalgic encephalopathy (ME) causes patients to suffer severe and debilitating fatigue.

Other symptoms include painful muscles, disturbed sleep, poor memory and reduced concentration.

In many causes CFS' cause is unclear, however, it has been linked to infections, operations and accidents.

Some patients return to full health and others deteriorate progressively, however, most fluctuate between good and bad periods.

There is no cure for CFS, with the majority of treatments to reduce symptoms being ineffective.

CFS has atrracted controversy with many doctors previously questioning whether it is a true condition.

The World Health Organization and the Department of Health recognise CFS as a medical condition.

Can CFS be caused by a parasite burrowing into the eye?

Certain cases have seen sufferers develop symptoms after a parasite called Acanthamoeba burrowed into their eyes, causing Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK).

AK is an infection of the cornea.

Acanthamoeba is common in lakes, oceans and rivers, as well as tap water, swimming pools and hot tubs.

AK is most common in people who wear contact lenses.

Treatment usually involves antiseptic drops to kill the parasite.

Source: ME Association
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