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I have worms but of what sort, I don t know last week had loose motions due to worm infection took mebendazole for three days things got better but after one week once again stool with eggs(yellowish about 2-3mm size) reappeared this time took albendazole 400mg for two days eggs disappeared but then after one day saw some white cobweb covered normal stool stool. I m wondering what s going can you help ???
Hello You have taken mebendazole ( broad spectrum antihelminthes )and also albendazole . Still cobweb type stool present It is very difficult to say which type of worms present , so I recommend you get in stool examination in a lab to find out the exact type of helminthes present. But in your case since you have taken two type of broad spectrum antihelminthes . Still some worms may be there. So these measures may be useful for you. Strict hygienic measures and simultaneous treatment of all family members or partners or hostlers ( partner in room ) are advocated to cut down autoinfection and person to person infection. This holds true of enterobius as well round and pin worm and most worm infestation. So first of all get in stool examination for type of worms and there after take specific treatment for all family members. Good luck.
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Is Mebendazole Given For Worm Infection?
Hello You have taken mebendazole ( broad spectrum antihelminthes )and also albendazole . Still cobweb type stool present It is very difficult to say which type of worms present , so I recommend you get in stool examination in a lab to find out the exact type of helminthes present. But in your case since you have taken two type of broad spectrum antihelminthes . Still some worms may be there. So these measures may be useful for you. Strict hygienic measures and simultaneous treatment of all family members or partners or hostlers ( partner in room ) are advocated to cut down autoinfection and person to person infection. This holds true of enterobius as well round and pin worm and most worm infestation. So first of all get in stool examination for type of worms and there after take specific treatment for all family members. Good luck.