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I have fatigue and abdo pain due to threadworms how long do meds take to work?
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Unlikely a fix: Threadworms rarely if ever cause significant abdominal symptoms.A skin reaction to the glue like material eggs are deposited in on the anal skin is the primary symptom for most. Itching and peri-anal rash are common.The meds kill off the parasite in 2-3 days, but most treat again in a week to be sure.Generalized symptoms like fatigue or abdominal pain are more common with a variety of otherproblem
Answered 9/29/2016
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