Are Blisters In The Throat And Moving Sensation In The Eyes And Ears, Headaches, Chest, Abdominal And Back Pain, Fatigue, Nausea And Vomiting Symptoms Of A Parasite Infestation?
Please follow up with some additional details
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query. Please follow up with the following additional details so that I can give you a definite analysis.
-How long have you been experiencing blisters in the throat and the eye, ear symptoms?
-did the chest pain and abdominal pain also start simultaneously along with the throat, eye and ear issues? If not, what did you first notice?
-Have you noticed blood in stools?
-Any recent unintentional weight loss?
-Do you have fever?
-Any ear pain or discharge from ears?
-Have you undergone stool analysis, microscopy?
-Please provide details of any other investigations you have undergone?
-Also, provide details on travel especially in case of outside of united states
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Dr.Lekshmi
Possible diagnosis: strongyloidiasis
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thank you for following up
The symptoms you are describing is likely to be strongyloidiasis, caused by paradites in the genus Strongyloides. These parasites enter the body through skin and travel to different parts of the body including lungs, eyes, intestines etc. You are at higher risk if your immunity is suppressed as in diabetic patients, HIV patients, those taking steroids etc.
In United States Strongyloides is rare (even though there are occurances) and you are at higher risk if you had travelled to any tropical countries.
Diagnosis is through stool microscopy looking for larvae and ELISA antibody testing.
Once confirmed, treatment is with Iveectin for 2 weeks, followed by rest period of a week and then restarting Icermectin for another 2 weeks. Then your stool need to be analyzed again for presence of larvae and if positive treatment need to repeated.
Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider for further evaluation and management.
Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you need further clarification
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi