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Suggest Treatment For Hookworm Infection

hi doc,i was diagnosed with hookworm infection and was given mebendazole tablets but they don't seem to work.After some time,white particles which are not food particles ..which i guess are the eggs of the same came through my mouth and they do after a certain period.I have not yet experienced any change,I occasionally have headaches,itching on my legs,loss of appetite...i don't know what else i can do...advice me doc.
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I THINK YOU should take albendazol 400 mg for 2-3 days or PYRANTEL PAMOATE 11mg* YOUR BODY WEIGHT IN KGmg daily once a day for 3 days and i would recommend you to maintain proper hand hygiene and food hygeine
i would prefer albendazole for you
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Suggest Treatment For Hookworm Infection

I THINK YOU should take albendazol 400 mg for 2-3 days or PYRANTEL PAMOATE 11mg* YOUR BODY WEIGHT IN KGmg daily once a day for 3 days and i would recommend you to maintain proper hand hygiene and food hygeine i would prefer albendazole for you