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I think i am having tapeworm. long black flat string seen in poop. i did albendazole 400mg once at night for 3 days(prescribed by ent with hetrazan) a week ago and today i saw worm in poop. did the albendazole work or do i need to get another course?

Q: i think i am having tapeworm. long black flat string seen in poop. i did albendazole 400mg once at night for 3 days(prescribed by ent with hetrazan) a week ago and today i saw worm in poop. did the albendazole work or do i need to get another course?

: without seeing if the long black string is just a piece of string I am not able to help. Check with local team who knows what things can look like a long black string in India.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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without seeing if the long black string is just a piece of string I am not able to help. Check with local team who knows what things can look like a long black string in India.

Answered 1/13/2022

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A member asked:

I think i am having tapeworm. long black flat string seen in poop. i did albendazole 400mg once at night for 3 days(prescribed by ent with hetrazan) a week ago and today i saw worm in poop. did the albendazole work or do i need to get another course?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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