What does poop look like when you have a tapeworm infection? Sometimes a tapeworm will cause diarrhea (loose, watery stools). Otherwise, you aren't likely to notice any significant changes in the appearance of your poop unless a worm or a proglottid passes out during a bowel movement and you happen to notice. 16 мар. 2022 г.
What does poop with tapeworms look like?
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.
How do you know if you have tapeworm in your stool?
To diagnose a tapeworm infection, doctors will collect and examine a stool sample on 3 different days to check for tapeworm eggs or pieces of worm. They may also do a blood test. If a child could have cysticercosis, the doctor might recommend a CT (CAT) scan or MRI of the brain or other organs to look for cysts.
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