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What are some of the symptoms of parasites such as tapeworms and other types of worm parasites in humans?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Some asymptomatic: Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, symptoms of malabsorption, itching around the anus and other symptoms may occur, but sometimes you may have none.

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Answered 4/19/2019

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A member asked:

What are some of the symptoms of parasites such as tapeworms and other types of worm parasites in humans?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

Dr Ali agreed

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