Vista, CA
A 50-year-old female asked:
Can tapeworms exist on the human hair and scalp?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
No: Tapeworms live in the intestines or they invade and form cysts in muscles or organs they do not live on the skin or scalp.
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