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I Believe I Have A Parasiteii I Seen A Black
Question: I believe I have a parasiteii I seen a black worm come out my arm unbelievable itching I don’t know what it is I don’t know what to do with it pont
Brief Answer:
May be skin infection, require further evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, it seems likely to be skin infection.
For detailed clinical examination, I would suggest you to consult with Dermatologist.
He may procure complete blood count, peripheral smear examination sos as per evaluation to rule out skin/parasitic infections. He may prescribe tablet albendazole/ mebendazole after examination.
Till then for itching, you can take tablet loratidine 10 mg once a day. Apply ointment containing calamine lotion and hydrocortisone locally.
Hope I have answered your query and let me know if I can assist you further.
May be skin infection, require further evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, it seems likely to be skin infection.
For detailed clinical examination, I would suggest you to consult with Dermatologist.
He may procure complete blood count, peripheral smear examination sos as per evaluation to rule out skin/parasitic infections. He may prescribe tablet albendazole/ mebendazole after examination.
Till then for itching, you can take tablet loratidine 10 mg once a day. Apply ointment containing calamine lotion and hydrocortisone locally.
Hope I have answered your query and let me know if I can assist you further.
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