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There are long, fat, red colored worms coming out every time she poops. hemoglobin really down. 86 years old. what can it be?? how does this happen?
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Round worm..: Ascariasis or round worm infestation. Can be easily treated with Mebendazol 100mg twice a day x 3 days, or Albendazol 400mg once only will clear it. Seek and solve the oro fecal contamination , treat other family members at the same time if they have it.
Answered 2/27/2015
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