A person with intestinal worms may also experience dysentery. Dysentery is when an intestinal infection causes diarrhea with blood and mucus in the stool. Intestinal worms can also cause a rash or itching around the rectum or vulva.
How do I know if I've Got worms?
find a large worm or large piece of worm in your poo. have a red, itchy worm-shaped rash on your skin. have sickness, diarrhoea or a stomach ache for longer than 2 weeks. are losing weight for no reason.
How sick can worms make you?
Symptoms may include diarrhoea, tiredness and weakness, abdominal pain and weight loss. Some worms cause anaemia.
Can worms be harmful to humans?
They can be harmful and cause many problems, including abdominal (belly) pain, fever and diarrhea. Roundworms have long, round bodies and can be of different sizes, depending on the type. The eggs or larvae (newly hatched roundworms) often live in infected soil or stool (poop).
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