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I had suspected tapeworm approx 4 yrs ago, but never diagnosed/treated. now im 17 weeks pregnant. could the tapeworms hurt the baby if i still have them?
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No but: Tapeworms will not hurt a baby but they will continue to make you feel terrible. Simply ask your doctor to evaluate and test you.
Answered 3/2/2014
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