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: Tapeworm infections can cause people to develop abdominal pains and cramping. They might also have muscle aches and weakness when the adult worms migrate through their bodies. People who are biologically female with pinworms may have pain around the genitals and urinary tract, and severe infections can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause chronic pelvic pain. People infected with the intestinal worm Ascaris may experience difficulty breathing. If the worms invade the lungs, those infected may have a frequent cough. 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.