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I have had a lot of infections and high white blood cell counts for months. now come to find out i may have parasites in my body. how is this cured?
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It depends,,: This depends on the kind of parasite you might have. For example, if you have giardiasis, which can be acquired by drinking contaminated water, the treatment might be metronidazole. Other parasites have no treatment and some don't need any.
Answered 7/14/2013
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