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What happens to the body when parasites enter through eye or nose?

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Parasites: If a parasite enters, then the body is infected with the parasite. What happens next depends entirely on the type of parasite and the state of the person's immune system. Are you having any particular symptom?

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Answered 4/27/2020

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