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3 Weeks Ago I Found A Live Thread Worm In
Question: 3 weeks ago I found a live thread worm in my faeces. I took metabenzole as prescribed and followed all strict hygiene rules. Today I saw white threads in my faeces. But for last few days I hv what looks like blood in my faeces
Brief Answer:
Need further evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello
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I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
It could be due resistant starin of intestinal worms.
Repeat the dose of mebendazole.
Get few test done
Cbc
R/m stool
Review after getting your tests done.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
Need further evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
It could be due resistant starin of intestinal worms.
Repeat the dose of mebendazole.
Get few test done
Cbc
R/m stool
Review after getting your tests done.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
What is resistant starin? I don’t understand
Brief Answer:
There are different types of intestinal worms
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
There are different types of intestinal parasites.
Some of which are resistant to mebendazole.
So need to see in routine microscopy of stool to see which parasite is there.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
There are different types of intestinal worms
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
There are different types of intestinal parasites.
Some of which are resistant to mebendazole.
So need to see in routine microscopy of stool to see which parasite is there.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
What woms are resistant to mebendazole please???
Brief Answer:
Echinococcal species
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Mebendazole is not effective against most of the echinococcal species.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
Echinococcal species
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Mebendazole is not effective against most of the echinococcal species.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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