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Is Sneezing A Small White Worm A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Tue, 31 May 2016
Question: My 17 year old daughter went canoeing in a river yesterday and today sneezed out a tiny white worm. Is this anything to be concerned about?
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
May be an aquatic worm.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Please upload a picture of the worm if you have taken one.
Oligochaetes are aquatic worms found in fresh water like lakes, streams, marshes etc. They may cause a problem if aspirated into the lungs, otherwise they are not harmful usually.
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Is Sneezing A Small White Worm A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: May be an aquatic worm. Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. Please upload a picture of the worm if you have taken one. Oligochaetes are aquatic worms found in fresh water like lakes, streams, marshes etc. They may cause a problem if aspirated into the lungs, otherwise they are not harmful usually.