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A member asked:

Got worms after trip to puerto rico 2 years ago.felt wiggles, and recently, pain. found 3 worms on qtip this week and dead worms on face this morning!

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See your doctor: Parasitic worms can cause iron deficiency, diarrhea abdominal pain etc. See your doctor for treatment.

Dr Russo and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/24/2015

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