How do I know if I have the solitary earthworm

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The Causes of an infection by tapeworm or tapeworm they are the lack of hygiene, the inadequate elimination of feces and the consumption of raw meat or fish. Other risk factors are drinking water that is not bottled, traveling regularly to underdeveloped countries or being exposed to livestock.

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Most people don’t feel anything when they have tapeworms. We can realize after months or even years that we are carriers, because if there are symptoms, they can be confused with any other condition or not pay enough attention to it. Between the tapeworm symptoms The most common are the following:

• Sickness
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Loss of weight or appetite

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We can know that we have the tapeworm when seeing some section of the worm detached in our stool or feeling that it comes out through the anus. This occurs because the sections of the worm are shed at the end of the worm, as they increase through the area of ​​the head as they feed and grow. The dislodged remains are egg carriers that can continue to infect other people or animals if we are not careful. To do this, you have to defecate in toilets and not on the ground, since it can survive in it and continue to infect.

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In addition to those mentioned above, another of the symptoms that we can experience with this parasite is the sensation of tiredness and shortness of breath, both signs are typical of anemia. And is that a type of worm is the so-called “fish tapeworm”, which absorbs our vitamin B12, responsible for forming red blood cells, causing anemia.

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We can have another type of worm called “pig tapeworm”, which is one that incubates larvae in our intestines and they move, reaching our blood and affecting body organs such as muscles, eyes and brain, forming cysts. This condition is called cysticercosis and we will be able to know that we have it if we notice lumps under the skin, which are the cysts that it produces.

• If the cysts are located in the eyes, we may notice problems with vision.
• If the cysts are located in the brain, the person may have seizures.
• If the cysts are located in the heart, we can have arrhythmias.
• If the cysts are in the spine, we may feel weak and have difficulty walking.

Given the slightest suspicion of suffering from this condition, it is essential go to the doctor as soon as possible to start the appropriate treatment in each case. In the following article we explain in detail how to get rid of tapeworm or tapeworm.

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For prevent a tapeworm or tapeworm infection, especially if we live in areas where it is more common to contract it, such as certain underdeveloped countries or in rural areas, what we should do is the following:

• Wash your hands frequently, especially after using the bathroom and before handling food.
• Cook meat and fish well. It is recommended to freeze the meat 24 hours before consumption in order to kill any tapeworm eggs it may have.
• Wash all the fruit and vegetables before eating them and peel them ourselves, thus avoiding greater evils.
• Drink bottled water, as well as any other beverage. Avoid taking ice and cleaning the cans well before using them.

This article is merely informative, at oneHOWTO we do not have the power to prescribe any medical treatment or make any type of diagnosis. We invite you to see a doctor in the case of presenting any type of condition or discomfort.

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