HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Worms make me feel faint like i am feeling faint-like symptoms and my wife has been talking about the possibility of worms. how immediate can they affect you once its been 2 months passed. how instantly can it turn bad and should i seek er or wait until m

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

I : I was not sure what your question is. If i miss the mark on this one - provide more clarification. Scoleciphobia is the fear of worms. The sight of a worm, or anything worm-like can make the individual intensely afraid. The person may be most anxious about parasitic worms. This can be treated with cognitive behavioral therapy.

Answered 10/3/2016

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What could these symptoms indicate (for a woman)? Bloated belly, cramp, cold sweat, faintness, feelingl like need to go to bathroom?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

6 weeks pregnant w/ sharp & dull abdominal cramps randomly in day (like bad period cramps). Faintness. Bad neck pain. Symptoms related to pregnancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Every now and again i go hot sweaty and as if i could faint . I can hardly talk and i feel i need to eat something .?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What does it mean when im talking with someone i feel light headed and bout to faint?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have little white worm like things near my privates and im embarrassed to talk to my doctor about it and sometimes i have anal itching?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Anytime I have to wait in queues/lines or a very big building or to stand in one place to talk to someone I feel faint like I'm going to pass out,why?
Dark red and clumps of dried blood that looks like little worms or clots in my stool and I am feeling faint and tired after a bowel movement?
I had a funny turn today.Suddenly feeling odd,lightheaded,absent,weak,faint.Then palpitations all pm whenever walking or talking.I also have a cold.
Symptoms: break out into a cold sweat, hands start shaking, feeling of faintness, heart races. Out of theblue onset of symptons?
This sunday i experienced a feeling of faintness, excessive sweating, tingling in my face all over and nausea. What could cause these symptoms. ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.