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What does a big tapeworm look like?

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18 окт. 2020 г. · Tapeworms are flat worms that look a bit like ribbons. Their bodies are made up of segments, and each segment is about the size of a grain of .


What does a big tape worm look like?

Tapeworms are flat worms that look a bit like ribbons. Their bodies are made up of segments, and each segment is about the size of a grain of rice. Adult tapeworms can grow to be 30 feet -- almost as long as the average school bus. Fortunately, infections caused by them are rare in the U.S.

What does a tapeworm look like in poop?

Clinical diagnosis is usually made by observing the white, mobile tapeworm segments in the feces or crawling around the anus. These segments look like grains of white rice or cucumber seeds.

Can you feel a tapeworm coming out?

Kids with a tapeworm infection may feel a piece of the worm coming out through the anus (where the poop comes out). You may even see a piece of worm in the poop. A tapeworm that's in the intestines for a long time can get big and block the appendix or other organs, leading to appendicitis and other problems.

How big can a tapeworm be?

Adult tapeworms can measure more than 80 feet (25 meters) long and can survive as long as 30 years in a host. Some tapeworms attach themselves to the walls of the intestines, where they cause irritation or mild inflammation, while others may pass through to your stool and exit your body.

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