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Pinworm eggs and wounds

2025-12-01 20:11:13
What would happen if microscopic pinworm eggs were to enter the blood stream via a wound? Would it lead to life threatening complications?
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If you get fever . Plz visit near by hospital and get USG abdomen and pelvis and Blood test

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If microscopic pinworm eggs entered the bloodstream through a wound, they would not cause a typical pinworm infection, and it is highly unlikely to lead to life-threatening complications.

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