Any worms in your gut will eventually pass out in your poo. You may not notice this. To avoid becoming infected again or infecting others, it's very important during the weeks after starting treatment to wash your hands: after going to the toilet.
Can you have worms without seeing them?
Threadworms (pinworms) are tiny worms in your poo. They're common in children and spread easily. You can treat them without seeing a GP.
Can you have worms for a long time and not know it?
A person with intestinal worms may not have any symptoms, but threadworms (Enterobius vermicularis), the most common worm infection in Australia, often do cause symptoms. A person with threadworms (also known as pinworms) may have an itchy bottom or redness and scratch marks around the bottom.
Can you have worms in your stomach and not know?
Some worms cause few or no symptoms, but some can cause severe complications over time. Anyone who believes they may have an intestinal worm should contact a doctor as soon as possible for a diagnosis and prompt treatment. Effective treatment usually involves the use of medication.
Can intestinal worms go undetected?
Summary. Parasites are more common than you think, and many parasitic infections can go undetected due to overlap in medical symptoms. If you have any of the above symptoms with no clear diagnosis, a simple three-day stool test can rule these types of infections out.
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