The symptoms may be mild and non-specific, including nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain. Untreated tapeworms can live for years, and can lead to malnutrition. Long-term complications could include headaches, blindness, and seizures.
Can parasites cause long-term effects?
Helminths. Helminths Parasites are multi-cell parasitic worms such as pinworms, hookworms, tapeworms, and roundworms. These parasitic worms live inside the GI tract. These parasites can contribute to long-term, sometimes severe, chronic health problems because of the way they deplete the body's resources.
What happens if parasites are left untreated?
Often they can go unnoticed, with few symptoms. But many times these infections cause serious illnesses, including seizures, blindness, heart failure, and even death.
What harm can the parasite cause to the human body?
Without a host, a parasite cannot live, grow, and multiply. For this reason, a parasite rarely kills its host, but it can spread diseases, some of which may be fatal. In this article, we detail the different types of parasitic infections in humans, their symptoms and treatments, and tips to prevent them.
Can parasites stay in your body for years?
Signs and Symptoms Parasites can live in the intestines for years without causing symptoms.
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