‘Like a horror movie’: Howie Mandel says he had bugs living under his skin growing up. Here’s what to know about them (opens original article in a new tab)

Canadian comedian Howie Mandel shared childhood experiences of a rare skin condition involving larvae under his skin, treated with liquid nitrogen, and noted the condition is more common in subtropical regions.

• Canadian comedian Howie Mandel described having a rare skin condition as a child involving larvae under his skin
• He recalled experiencing itchy bumps that moved and were treated with liquid nitrogen during a dermatology convention
• The condition, myiasis, is caused by fly larvae and is more common in subtropical regions