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No more symptoms anymore.its been 2 weeks since 2nd dose of albenza (albendazole).but still see worms in poo or w/e was there at 1st.are they dead?is this possible?
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Pinworms?: Assuming this is what you were treating the only way to know what you are seeing in your stools is to have them examined in a laboratory. Go and get this worked out.
Answered 12/17/2013
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Dead worms likely: Albenza (albendazole) kills adult worms and dead worms are passed out in the feces.
Answered 11/20/2016
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