Scabies
Scabies is just one of the many physical ailments Daniel Larson has obtained.
According to the Mayo Clinic, "Scabies is an itchy skin rash caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite burrows" [1].
Daniel began experiencing Scabies in early 2023, during his California Arc. During this time, Daniel was wearing the same clothing every day, not showering, and sleeping in porta-potties at night. All of these are risk factors for contracting this disease.
In January of 2023, Daniel began displaying his scabies for his viewers to see, which created great concern in his community. Because Daniel's fingernails are long and filled with bacteria, scratching scabies put him at risk for infection. On top of his own health, scabies is a very spreadable disease. It was during this arc that Daniel went to Disneyland, rode many busy rides, and put many other children at risk of contracting scabies.
Warnings of Daniel went viral on Facebook, and members of his own community became concerned with the possibility of a deep infection.
Daniel first sought medical attention the night after visiting Disney. He was officially diagnosed with Scabies and prescribed an $80 lotion. Daniel went live on TikTok and received enough money for the medication, but instead elected to spend it on desserts at the Cheesecake Factory. He remained untreated for weeks.
The climax of the Scabies Arc began in late January of 2023. Daniel posted an ominous video of him having extreme itchiness due to the bugs living in his skin. His scratches were so ferocious, he caused himself to bleed severely. Within hours, Daniel sought medical help at an emergency room again, this time receiving a shot of Ivermectin and getting a washcloth bath from a nurse. As a result of the drugs being injected, Daniel made a goodbye post to the creatures that had been living under his skin for the prior month.
Following this visit to the hospital, Daniel did end up getting a new t-shirt, and symptoms have died down.