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What OTC medications are effective for parasitic worms infection?

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What parasitic worm comes out of your but goes into wounds I have a open wound about 1 inch from my anus they come out of my Anus and basically bite at my bandage tape that I'm using to cover my wound. the parasitic worm is white and about 1/2 inch?

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@ restaurant had broiled scrod and tasted/felt something weird - found parasitic worm in another part of the fish. Not sure if i ate one. Worried?

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If i had a parasitic worm hidden in folds of my colon could I do a colon cleanse to remove it or at least get it out of there so medicine can get it?

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If you had parasitic worms, would you see them more in diarreah, than you would normal stools?

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Can there be a parasitic worm which mates on the thigh of the human host and resembles a pinworm?

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Almost always have diahreah/loose stools and am getting a stool test done. Im scared it could be parasitic worms. Do you think it is?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Is Albendazole safe to use if I suspect that I may have eaten a live parasitic worm? My doctor prescribed it to me. Will I get side effects by taking this drug?

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A 21-year old female asked:

My doctor gave me one dose of albendazole after I told her that I may have ingested live parasitic worms or the eggs of those parasitic worms while eating cod. Will I need a second dose of albendazole two weeks later to take care of potential eggs?

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How can I distinguish btwn mucus & parasitic worms? I pulled out 2 yellow/brown stringy (like thick vaginal mucus) things from my anus after bowel mvt

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After eating half of a cod fish that was cooked in a pan, I found a parasitic worm from the cod that was still moving. Now, I am concerned that I may have ingested live parasitic worms or the eggs of the worms. What will happen and what should I do?

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A 48-year old male asked:

Do roundworms have to be ingested via the mouth first to affect the eyes? Can I directly infect my eyes with parasitic worms by touching my pet/fecal matter then touching my eyes?

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Does a parasitic worm infection cause arm leg joint pain?

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A 51-year old female asked:

How can I get rid of a parasitic worm infestation that no doctor will believe her listen to me in the last five and a half years I'm 51 years old and I weigh 85 lb and I can't gain weight I look like a skeleton with skin I don't want to die pleasehel?

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Prescribed Hetrazan 100 x 21 days (1-0-1) and inhaler by ENT doctor. Does this mean i have parasitic worms ? Just had some wheezing in chest. Eosinophils -12% , Absolute E.C.- 636 how did I get these worms ? Do these worms lead to elephantiasis ?

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A 30-year old asked:

How do people contract worms and other parasitic infestations?

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Tiny black string/small worm like shape pieces in stool not stringy. some white pieces too.is it Blood in stool, parasitic infection,something I ate?

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A 49-year old female asked:

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What are the signs of worms inside me?

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How to tell if you have worms? What are the signs?

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How would i know if I have worms?

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