Title: How to Tell If You Have Intestinal Worms - PositiveMed
Headings: How to Tell If You Have Intestinal Worms
How to Tell If You Have Intestinal Worms
Abdominal symptoms can last for weeks or even months and include:
hypoglycemia headaches/migraines

Content: People with Ascaris infections may also experience pain when taking a deep breath and may have difficulty breathing during physical activity or exercise. [/nextpage] [nextpage title=”…”]
Those with pinworm infections may experience intense itching around the anus, especially at night. Girls and women with pinworm infections may also have irritations and itching of the skin around the genitals and inside the vagina if the worms migrate from the anus. People with tapeworm infections may develop allergic skin reactions such as swelling, redness, and hives if the larvae embed into their skin. Babies infected with Ascaris may experience a lack of growth in height and weight, which is also referred to as failure to thrive. Adults infected with pinworms, tapeworms, or Ascaris may also experience weight loss. Nutritional deficiencies may develop in people infected with intestinal worms as a result of heavy infestations or worms that grow to be very large. stinal worms can be prevented by drinking filtered water, swimming in chlorinated pools, and careful hygiene, especially after contact with feces. People who are infected with intestinal worms can be treated by a medical doctor with prescription medications. People with intestinal worm infections should take care to launder all towels, linens, and clothing that come into contact with their bare skin so as to avoid reinfection.