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Please help, i am pretty sure i have tapeworm(lintwurm), what do i and where should i go. can i use medication for it? what can i use please help.
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Get ur stool tested: To confirm that you have tape worm infestation, your stool needs to be checked first for eggs of the tape worm. Sometimes tapeworms can pass segments of the worm in the stool too. There are medications-prescription meds. for these . See your PCP first.
Answered 2/16/2020
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GP: Your GP would be best to address. Stool studies will likely be needed.
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