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How common is tapeworm in humans?

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Created: 2022-04-05 09:12:10

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Tapeworm infections are rare in the United States. When they do happen, they're easy to treat. Often, people may not know they have a tapeworm infection because they have no symptoms or their symptoms are mild.


How would I know if I had a tapeworm?

Symptoms1Nausea.2Weakness.3Loss of appetite.4Abdominal pain.5Diarrhea.6Dizziness.7Salt craving.8Weight loss and inadequate absorption of nutrients from food.Tapeworm infection - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

What is the most common way to get a tapeworm?

The flat, segmented worms live in humans and animals. They can live for decades inside a host. The adult tapeworms live mainly in their host's intestines but tapeworm larva can travel to other parts of the body. The most common way people get tapeworms is by eating raw or undercooked meat from an affected animal.

Does everyone get tapeworms?

As a kid, you may have heard that only dirty people get worms. In fact, you can get pinworms and tapeworms no matter how often you take a bath. But most of the time, these parasites are easy to get rid of.

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