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Can worms live in your house?

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Treating Your Home If your pet travels inside and outside on a regular basis, odds are you have some form of parasites or worms living in your home. The most common areas include the bathroom and kitchen.


What to do if you find a worm in your house?

You can use eco-friendly cleaners like vinegar and baking soda, but if you want something a little stronger, try chlorine-free bleach. The bleach will also ensure that any worm larvae is eradicated. In the bathroom, you'll want to make sure drains and toilets are especially clean.

Why are worms coming in my house?

Use a dehumidifier, change your HVAC settings and ventilate with open windows. Worms often thrive in warm, damp environments. Your basement probably will be the worst offending room when it comes to bad humidity.

Can worms crawl inside you?

It takes about five months for larvae to become adult worms inside the human body. Larvae can become adults only inside the human body. The adult worms live between layers of connective tissue (e.g., ligaments, tendons) under the skin and between the thin layers of tissue that cover muscles (fascia).

How can you tell if you have worms?

A person with intestinal worms may also experience dysentery. Dysentery is when an intestinal infection causes diarrhea with blood and mucus in the stool.1abdominal pain.2diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.3gas and bloating.4fatigue.5unexplained weight loss.6abdominal pain or tenderness.

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