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Are hookworms easy to get rid of?

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The condition is easily treated but can cause mild to extreme discomfort in the affected person. One species of hookworm that infects dogs is known to develop in the human intestine, too, where it may cause disease.


Are hookworms hard to get rid of?

There are several effective drugs, called anthelmintics, which will eliminate hookworms. Most are given orally and have few, if any, side effects. However, these drugs only kill the adult hookworms. "It is necessary to treat an infected dog again in about two to four weeks to kill newly developed adult worms..."

How long do hookworms take to get rid of?

Hookworm infections are generally treated for 1-3 days with medication prescribed by your health care provider. The drugs are effective and appear to have few side effects. Iron supplements may be prescribed if you have anemia.

How long do hookworm infections last?

Treatment of Hookworm Infection Cutaneous larva migrans eventually goes away on its own. However, because symptoms can last 5 to 6 weeks, people are usually treated with albendazole once a day for 3 or 7 days or ivermectin as a single dose. These drugs eliminate the infection.

How many treatments does it take to get rid of hookworms?

Fortunately, treatment is safe, simple, and relatively inexpensive. After administration of the deworming medication called an anthelmintic, the adult hookworms are killed. "Therefore, at least two treatments are needed, given at two to three week intervals..."

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