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Deworming medication
So I play with dogs cows etc while I am doing my morning walk and recently I was prescribed deworming medication and I was feeling quite an easy and had some digestion problems but now after the deworming I feel better and also while being I have observed some small worm like organisms three times very small thread like but wiggling which of stopped after the medication so my question is whether I should take deworming medication as a routine part I remember the doctor mentioning every 6 months but since I am interacting with animals everyday what is your take on the duration should I be taking it monthly is it harmful?
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Considering your frequent interaction with animals,take deworming medicine every 4-6 months
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Every 6 months..
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6 monthly is fine.
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Every 3 months ths
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Consult
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Dr. Mohamed Haaris
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Chengalpattu
Every 6 months
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Taking a deworming tablet every six months is the usual advice for most adults, and that already covers someone who is regularly around pets and farm animals. Monthly dosing is not standard practice and is not needed just for being outdoors daily; the worm-like specks you saw after the last dose were likely being expelled, which is actually a sign the medicine worked.
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Stick to the six-monthly schedule your doctor gave you, and keep up basic hygiene like handwashing after being around animals and before eating. If digestion issues or those worm-like specks come back between doses, please check with your physician rather than repeating the tablet on your own.
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Taking deworming medication more often than advised can strain your liver without real benefit, so stick to the interval your doctor recommends.
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