
Suffering From Anal Itching. Prescribed Zentol And Topical Cream. Am I Suffering From Worms?

Need to diagnose/rule out parasites with tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
Thank you for writing in.
There are various symptoms of a parasite infection, and anal itching is one of them. But to confirm a parasite infection, certain tests need to be conducted, without this you cannot confirm a parasite infection.
If I were your doctor I would order the following investigations:
-Stool examination
-A colonoscopy
-Blood investigations
-CT scan or x-ray
Please go about the above mentioned investigations if you are suspecting a parasite infection. But, I should also add that there can be various causes for itching around the anus like hemorrhoids, pruritus ani, anal fissures, etc.
So you will have to visit your doctor and get the above mentioned investigations to rule out/diagnose parasite infection, and these investigations will also help to suspect other conditions mentioned above, these along with a physical examination will surely help.
I hope you found my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you.
Best wishes.


Try mebendazole 500 mg for 10 days
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again.
You could try zentel (albendazole) two tablets a day for 5 days or if I were your doctor I would prescribe a more effective anti-helmenthic called mebendazole 500 mg twice a day for 10 days. You could speak to your doctor and initiate the same course.
Hope this helps. Do keep in touch with me about the response you experience.
Take care.


Morning & evening; with meals
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.
This medication can be taken before or after meals, but is best taken with meals. So please take the medication with your breaksfast and once and dinner (i.e. morning and evening).
Hope this is clear sir. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. Keep me up to date about your response, as our next step will be decided only based on your response.
Take care and best of luck.


Mebendex, vermox, neomex
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Please try the following brand names for mebendazole 500 mg, but it would be best for you to be under the supervision of a doctor in your region, that way if you experience any side effects you can report to your doctor immediately. But as per your request, mebendazole 500 mg is available under the following brand names:
-Vermox
-Neomex
-Mebendex
If by chance you do not get the 500 mg supplement, then you can start on the 100 or 200 mg tablets, to be taken thrice a day for the next 10-14 days. Do keep me informed sir.
Hope this information helps. Take care.


Yes parasite infections cause exhaustion
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Yes of course sir, a parasite infection can easily result in exhaustion. As the parasites start multiplying, they increase in number and start consuming most of the food eaten, blood and flesh, which leaves less nutrition for the host and leads to exhaustion.
Other common causes of exhaustion are anemia and nutrient deficiencies.
Hope this information helps you sir.
Take care.


Three times a day for 10 days
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
The recommended dose would be mebendazole 100 mg three times a day (before/with/after meal) for 10 days.
I hope this helps sir. Wishing you all the best with your health.
Take care.

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