Some are caught from food. You can get infected by: touching objects or surfaces with worm eggs on them – if someone with worms does not wash their hands. touching soil or swallowing water or food with worm eggs in it – mainly a risk in parts of the world without modern toilets or sewage systems.
What causes worm infestation in humans?
Tapeworm is a flatworm and looks like a long, white ribbon. These can grow up to 80 feet long and live in a human host for up to 30 years. Tapeworm infection is caused by drinking contaminated water and eating raw or undercooked meat. Tapeworms embed their heads in the intestinal wall and remain there.
Where do worms in your bum come from?
The tiny (microscopic) eggs can be carried to your mouth by contaminated food, drink or your fingers. Once swallowed, the eggs hatch in the intestines and mature into adult worms within a few weeks. Female pinworms move to the anal area to lay their eggs, which often results in anal itching.
How do you get rid of worms?
For most people, treatment will involve taking a single dose of a medication called mebendazole to kill the worms. If necessary, another dose can be taken after 2 weeks. During treatment and for a few weeks afterwards, it's also important to follow strict hygiene measures to avoid spreading the threadworm eggs.
How do you prevent getting worms?
To avoid these types of worms:1always wash your hands after gardening and before eating, drinking and smoking.2always wash fruit and vegetables before eating.3cook beef and pork thoroughly.4wear shoes when in areas of moist, sandy soil or that may be contaminated with dog faeces.5wash your hands after handling dogs.Worms in humans - symptoms and treatments | healthdirect
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