Many times people get worms by accidentally swallowing them or their eggs. Some worms can go through your skin when they are young and small. Sometimes you get worms when an infected insect bites you or when you eat meat from an infected animal. 22 сент. 2020 г.
How do you tell if you have parasitic worms?
Signs and Symptoms1Abdominal pain.2Diarrhea.3Nausea or vomiting.4Gas or bloating.5Dysentery (loose stools containing blood and mucus)6Rash or itching around the rectum or vulva.7Stomach pain or tenderness.8Feeling tired.Intestinal parasites Information | Mount Sinai - New York
Where can parasitic worms be found?
These worms live in the guts (intestines) and their eggs pass into soil from human waste (faeces) when infected humans defecate outside or when human waste is used as a crop fertiliser. They are one of the commonest infections worldwide, especially in hot, humid areas where sanitation and hygiene are poor.
How can parasitic worms enter your body?
Many of these parasites enter the body through the mouth. Infection often happens from touching poop or soil that's infected with eggs and not washing hands (fecal-oral route). Pinworm infections result from touching eggs laid near the opening of the buttocks (anus).
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