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Constipation, Mucusy Ball With A Stringy Thing On The Paper, Worms
Hi, I have been constipated for 3 weeks now. Every time i try to use the bathroom hardly anything comes out, but when I wipe there is a mucusy ball with a stringy thing on the paper. I have always been a small person but my stomach has always looked and felt bloated. Could i have worms? Is there something I can buy over the counter? Idont have health insurance and need help! Please!
Wed, 26 Mar 2014
first of all you need to evacuate immediately for this you can take dulcolax or glycerine suppository or proctaclys.
if you have severe faecal impaction then go for rectal enema of 150ml olive oil followed by breaking of faecal masses manually with gloves covered fingers and then you can take tab prostigmine 15 mg for few weeks.
to correct your bowel habit you should take proper high residue diet, isaphgul or softovac daily and should drink plenty of water every day, do some yoga and exercise every day.
for deworming you can take albendazole 400mg once and repeat it after 14 days.
wish you all the best.
if you have severe faecal impaction then go for rectal enema of 150ml olive oil followed by breaking of faecal masses manually with gloves covered fingers and then you can take tab prostigmine 15 mg for few weeks.
to correct your bowel habit you should take proper high residue diet, isaphgul or softovac daily and should drink plenty of water every day, do some yoga and exercise every day.
for deworming you can take albendazole 400mg once and repeat it after 14 days.
wish you all the best.
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