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Small hard white hair?

I am referring this post

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Dermatology/White-bulb-in-hair-follicle/show/768252

because the two comments after the doctors reply perfectly describe something my girlfriend has had. It's was small, hard, and clear white. It was a lot like a finger nail material. I found it on her scalp while running my hands through her hair. I was very firm and pokey. It looked like a short white hair but I pulled it with tweezers for her and the base was much larger in width and length than a "hair". It was definitely NOT a follicle. Any info is appreciated.



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Morgellon's is misinformation.

Aliens and conspiracies could give a **** about our hair and skin.
Have some common sense.

How can you make dollars without cents?
Don't waste your time.
Follow the buck--it's tricky but we know one thing... it always ends in a pocket.
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Hey all fellow troopers..
As we suffer down here, for as long as we know...

I've developed my own hypothesis that I feel is a pretty good explanation to all of the complaints, especially these days, and here's a small part of it..

From the comment by ThinklerBelle and her relation to the marine industry, I think it would be worth it if you guys checked out:

Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Methylisothiazolinone
Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate
Kathon CG (MSDS)

These chemicals are present in some variation in nearly EVERY commercially available shampoo, soap, conditioner, etc. etc..
A quick glance at the wikipedia pages tells you the relation to the marine industry...
If you're too lazy, it's also used for: "glue production, detergents, paints [in particular on the hulls of boats.. why, you may ask? because silicons are waterproof!], fuels, and other industrial processes"

We use silicons in every day life in products such as caulk, pipe sealant, Rain-X, and in general to waterproof things.

Kathon CG claims to become unstable in the presence of excess sulfurs according to the MSDS [sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate, sound familiar? found in tandem with KCG in nearly every product], as well in temperatures in excess of 50° C (122° F). The average hot water heater puts water out at roughly 120° F, for a shower of 100-105° F.

Through a study the strength of materials, I believe a similar effect to Euler's stress-strain curve would result -- i.e. a silicon compound would be brought nearly to the failure limit repeatedly over an extended period of time (temperature), and as a result, would be of a much GREATER strength than as originally manufactured, leading to massive amounts of un(?)known effects on the human body as it is already considered a biocide and a cytotoxin.

As a final, ironic **** you--any zinc pyrithione (main ingredient in dandruff and many hair loss solutions) also interferes with KCG's stability.

In summation, I think the problems of all the weird, hardened, semi hard, multicolored--but always the SAME types by person structurally speaking--growths and/or protrusions of the follicle or skin are some form of buildup of these silicon compounds we are tricked into rubbing into our entire body every day.

I found a book, at a thrift store titled "Wife and Mother: Or, Information for Every Woman" .. anyway, I'm a male but the book was in its 55th edition in 1888 and while written by a man, has an introduction written by a woman in 1888, so the gender becomes irrelevant. Worth a read, if anything, just the introduction.

TIP OF THE ICEBERG

"Through every dark night, there's a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep your head up, and handle it."

Best of luck and Godspeed.
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I think you should check out www.carnicom.com you have morgellons disease. If you have any questions just send mean note
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That is one of the specks that comes from morgellons disease. A lot of people have it. Not everyone has the lesions and itching.
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Yes this is definitely one of the symptoms of morgellons disease. Do they itch as well? Check out www.carnicom.com and the walter c. Holmen fund at osu
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I have this white down like feather growing out of my back, my husband plucked it out with the tweezers. It feels and looks just like down feathers. Every time I pluck it out to the root, it grows back. It is always in the exact spot. Does anyone know what this could be or know someone who has this same thing.
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