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Can Weakness Be Due To Tapeworm Infection?

Premium Questions

Dr. Suma Parinam MD

[my friend found a tapeworm. she will seek treatment today from a doctor. can a colonic treatment also help remove it quickly? how does it fully pass put of your body? she is freaking out. can't emotionally handle it so I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

[I have tapeworms, how can I kill them? Please advise] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan MD

[Hi My wife is 5 months pregnant and has a tapeworm but the doctors here (Oman) say there is no medication ( Praziquantel ) for her in the country. Drontal Plus is available from the local vets and has this in it but I'm... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan ( OBGYN)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

[I believe I have invasive cystic tapeworms able to get a sample after 9 months of suffering with the worms I had a nurse practitioner give me medicine to kill them she tried one and it didn't work and talk to the other... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Sudhir Kumar MD

there any other way to tell? The blood I did have tested showed no signs of infection and the dr says he ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. HAMZA HAMISH MD

[For a year or more I have had presumably Tapeworm. I tried to have it diagnosed in the US but they gave me some BS. The doctor told me it was nothing. I have been losing the feeling in my body nerves for at least two... View answer

Answered by : Dr. HAMZA HAMISH ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

[I was diagnosed with a beef tape worm and the dr prescribed a medicine for me but the worms keep coming back I keep using the medicine as the dr said but nothing happened , what medicine should I use and what s the dosage... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.  Parth MD

[Hi Doctor, Lately I have been having diarrhea and it s watery and it doesn t even look like poop. I read online that if a human swallows a flea that is infected with tapeworm that they could get infected.. I have a cat... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.  Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

[hi, I am currently traveling with a friend, I am almost 12 weeks pregnant. we just figured out that my friend may have a tapeworm from something she ate. I have eaten almost the same things this whole trip if I have a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Samarth MD

[hi. my dog has just been diagnosed with tapeworms. I have a 4 month old baby. is there a chance my daughter could have been infected with tapeworms? she appears well and is gaining weight and achieving milestones... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Samarth ( General & Family Physician)