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Ascariasis - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Most people infected with ascariasis do not have signs or symptoms. Moderate to heavy infestations cause a variety of signs or symptoms, depending on which part of your body is affected.

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Ascariasis - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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  1. ASCARIASIS - SYMPTOMS, CAUSES ANDTREATMENT https://specialtycareclinics.com/

  2. An ascariasis is a form of roundworm infection. These worms are parasites that use your body as the host to mature from larvae or eggs to adult worms. Adult worms, which reproduce, could be more than a foot (30 centimeters) long. The majority of infected people have mild cases with no symptoms. But heavy infestation could lead to severe symptoms and complications. Ascariasis happens most often in children in tropical and subtropical regions of the world — particularly in areas with poor sanitation and hygiene.

  3. Symptoms Moderate to heavy infestations cause a variety of signs or symptoms, depending on which part of your body is affected. Inthelungs Persistent cough Shortness of breath Wheezing Ifyouhavealarge numberofwormsinthe intestine, youmayhave: Severe abdominal pain Fatigue Vomiting Weight loss or malnutrition A worm in your vomit or stool Intheintestines Vague abdominal pain Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea or bloody stools

  4. Ascariasis does not spread directly from one person to another. Instead, a person needs to come into contact with soil mixed with human or pig feces that contain ascariasis eggs or infected water. Life cycle of a worm Ingestion Migration Maturation Reproduction

  5. Riskfactors Age - Most people who have ascariasis are ten years old or younger. Children in this age group might be at higher risk because they are more likely to play in the dirt. Warm climate - In the United States, ascariasis is more frequent in the Southeast. But it is more frequent in developing countries with warm temperatures year- round. Poor sanitation - Ascariasis is widespread in developing countries where human feces are permitted to mix with local soil.

  6. Complications Slowed growth Intestinal blockage and perforation Duct blockages Prevention Practice good hygiene Use care when traveling

  7. Diagnosis Treatment Stool tests Blood tests Imaging tests Medications Surgery

  8. ContactUs (469) 545-9983 https://specialtycareclinics.com/

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