Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What should i do to take care of ascaris?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Anthelminthic meds: Albendazole and mebendazole, are the drugs of choice for treatment of ascaris.
Answered 6/24/2014
5k views
Thank
Ascaris Lumbricoides: In asymptomatic cases no treatment may be required. Medications include: ivermectin, Albendazole ; mebendazole. Surgery is sometimes required to treat obstructions of bile duct or intestines or GI tract perforations.
Answered 6/24/2014
4.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can fresh milk help prevent ascaris limbrocuides?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can ascaris large roundworm partially come out of anus and crawl back in? How likely is this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have taken zentel 400 for 10 days for ascaris. I finished 4 days ago but symptoms still prevail. Any reason for this?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Ill take already mebendazole for ascaris lumbricoides but I have yet roundworm..
How do ascaris lumbes. Come out of body?
How do people get ascaris most commonly? Would I have to have been abroad?
How common are ascaris lumbricodes in the us? I travelled to singapore recently
What are the cause of ascaris? What are the treatment of ascaris?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
