What are the signs that you have a tapeworm?!


Question: What are the signs that you have a tapeworm!?
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Sudden weight-loss and decreased appetite are the two most common signs!. However, diarrhea, stomach pains, and nausea are also common!. Unfortunately, these symptoms can be caused by many other illnesses, so only a doctor will be able to diagnose a tapeworm (by checking your stool)!. You might also see fragments of the worm (or the worm itself) in your stool when you use the toilet!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Symptoms
Often no signs or symptoms
Most people who are infected with tapeworm don't show symptoms!.

Signs and symptoms of intestinal infection
Most likely, you won't have any signs or symptoms with an intestinal infection!. It's possible you might notice segments of the adult tapeworm (proglottids) in your stool!. Other possible signs and symptoms include:

Nausea
Weakness
Loss of appetite
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Weight loss and inadequate absorption of nutrients from food

Signs and symptoms of invasive infection
If tapeworm larvae have moved out of your intestines and formed cysts in other tissues, it can cause organ and tissue damage, resulting in:

Fever
Cystic masses or lumps
Allergic reactions to the larvae
Bacterial infections
Neurological symptoms or seizures if the brain is involved


Basically it won't seem like anything until it is fully grown X(Www@Answer-Health@Com

white strips in your feces, if possible go to your doctor and askWww@Answer-Health@Com





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