Tape worms
What are the symptoms. plz tell me i think i might have it
Answer:But in most cases people don't even know they had a tape worm.Nausea,Weakness,Abdominal Pain,Diarrhea, Weight Loss. More serious cases Vitamin Deficiencies,Fever or Seizures.One other sign is Eggs , Larvae, Segments of the adult worm.
http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/ta...
Here is a link to the Mayo Clinic regarding tapeworms...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tapewor...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/...
Symptoms Return to top
Tapeworm infestation does not usually cause any symptoms. Infection is generally recognized when the infected person passes segments of proglottids in the stool, especially if the segment is moving.
Signs and tests Return to top
* stool examined for ova (eggs) of Taenia solium or Taenia saginata
* segments of worm, "proglottids," may also be visible in stool
o Taenia saginata proglottids may move around visibly
Treatment Return to top
Tapeworms are treated with oral medications, usually in a single dose. The drug of choice for tapeworm infections is niclosamide. Praziquantel and albendazole can also be used.
Expectations (prognosis) Return to top
Complete eradication of the tapeworm occurs following treatment.
Complications Return to top