I just found out that my pets have tapeworms. Ive given them medicine for it. But now I think I might have them. I have kept diarrhea, light headed ness, constantly hungry and tired, and Ive gotten random bruising around my stomach. Is it a tapeworm?
Hello there, I am Chat Doctor. Symptoms of tape worm is ranging from mild abdominal discomfort to unconsciousness. But in your case it of you want to know you have tape worm infection or not find out anything like, itching, redness, pimple etc. around anal area, increase in hunger, not able to bear without meal only once, abdominal pain, pallor, light color tongue, distention of abdomen and many more according to system involvement. Now I suggest you to go for stool microscopic examination by a reliable microbiology lab and by a qualified microbiologist along with your blood differential count. You can also investigate your dog also. Tape worm is large worm, so naked eye sometimes parts of the worm is visible in the stool. IF tapeworm is diagnosed than it need long term treatment for complete eradication. Also ask for your family member for any above symptoms too. Just go for this investigation and then follow the instruction of your treating physician. Hope I have given appropriate guidance to you. If you have any query you can consult me anytime. Give me star rating according to your satisfactory level. Thanking you.