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What Could This Thin Worm With An Unusual Movement Be?
I found a red very thin worm about 1 1/2 long in the shower after my kids took a shower?? It looked as if only the head of this worm was really moving, sort of dragging the rest of its body. Do you know what kind of worm this is? Does it come from humans or pets?
Fri, 14 Nov 2014
Hi,
It seems that your child might be having worm infestation, mostly round worm.
worms might have come out and moving round about.
Go for stool test for ova and cyst.
If require go for one anti worm medicine like Albendazole.
Keep his nails well cleaned and well cut.
Ok and take care.
It seems that your child might be having worm infestation, mostly round worm.
worms might have come out and moving round about.
Go for stool test for ova and cyst.
If require go for one anti worm medicine like Albendazole.
Keep his nails well cleaned and well cut.
Ok and take care.
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