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. In some cases, you will pass a worm in your stool during a bowel movement.
Can humans get sick from worms?
Some types of worms can infect people. Some can be caught in the UK and others are only caught abroad. Most worm infections are not serious and can be easily treated with medicine.
What symptoms do worms give you?
Symptoms of WormsAn itchy bottom.General irritability and behavioural changes.Trouble sleeping, or restless sleep, sometimes resulting in bed-wetting.Sudden lack of appetite.In girls there may be redness and itching around the vagina*Symptoms of Worms - Combantrin
What diseases can you get from worms?
Common global water-related diseases caused by parasites include Guinea worm, schistosomiasis, amebiasis, cryptosporidiosis (Crypto), and giardiasis. People become infected with these diseases when they swallow or have contact with water that has been contaminated by certain parasites.
What happens if you leave worms untreated?
In rare cases, if the infestation is left untreated, pinworm infections can lead to a urinary tract infection (UTI) in women. Pinworms can also travel from the anus into the vagina, affecting the uterus, fallopian tubes, and other pelvic organs. This may result in other infections, including vaginitis and endometritis.
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