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Ascaris worm present in my poop

2022-07-30 16:57:31
I ate an albendazole because I thought I had a worm in my stomach After eating, a worm came out, so what should I do now?
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Single dose of albendazole 400 mg is treatment. Ideally 2 weeks after treatment with albendazole Recheck the stool.If ova or cyst found,Re-treat with albendazole

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Take Albendazole after 3 months again.

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I understood your concern  and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.

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Not to worrie.    You can repeat after stool show infection

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Can help you with the next course of action and  plan.Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Single dose of Albendazole is enough for Ascaris worm infestation . Nothing to worry about the worm in stool since it has been eradicated But there might be other co existing worm infestation .  Better to get a stool routine microscopy and worm ova/cyst

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