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What Are The Symptoms Of Parasite Infection?
i have a lump in my throat constant headaches stomach pain itchiness irregular bowl movements itching throbbing anus burning in my mouth and head also it acts up the worst when i am hungry my bms are sometime diahriah like and when and iff i have a solid stool its light brown and not a full solid stool this has been goin on for three months and i have lost a god amount of weight im always fatigue could it be a parasite????
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
HI,
Welcome to HCM.
Parasitic infections usually present with diarrhea, vomiting, flatus and usually malabsorption. It can be confirmed by simple stool examination for cysts or ova. I suggest you get a stool examination done for microscopy and culture. Also get a perianal swab tested for pinworm infection. Appropriate antiparasitic drugs can be taken based on the test results.
Thanks.
Welcome to HCM.
Parasitic infections usually present with diarrhea, vomiting, flatus and usually malabsorption. It can be confirmed by simple stool examination for cysts or ova. I suggest you get a stool examination done for microscopy and culture. Also get a perianal swab tested for pinworm infection. Appropriate antiparasitic drugs can be taken based on the test results.
Thanks.
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