These infections are usually caught while travelling. They can take a long time to cause symptoms, so tell the GP if you have been abroad in the last 2 years.
How long do you have worms before you see them?
Sometimes pinworms can be seen around your anus or on your underwear or bed sheets about 2 to 3 hours after you've gone to bed. Most of the time, pinworms don't cause major problems. But in rare cases, they can cause infections of the vagina and uterus. If you have a tapeworm infection, you may not have any symptoms.
How long after exposure to threadworms do symptoms appear?
How long after exposure do symptoms begin? Two to six weeks.
How long does it take to develop worms?
It takes about four weeks from the time a dog or cat eats the eggs for an adult worm to mature in the animal's intestine and start laying eggs.
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