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A member asked:

I have worms can i get rid of it with out the 3 day tablets as i'm no going to my doctors it to embarrassing?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: It greatly depends on what worms you think you have; some worms will require prescription medications, and thus you will have to go to the doctor.

Answered 10/6/2016

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