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Parasites in children are not unusual. Every child is at risk of becoming infected with intestinal parasites. Every sixth-year-old has them. What to do if your child is found to have pinworms, lamblia, human roundworm, eel or whipworm?
Parasitesenter the body in various ways: with food, by shaking hands or by dropping. The cause of infection can also be playing with domestic animals or digging in the ground with your hands. Parents do not know that their child has parasites because they often do not show any symptoms or they are similar to those caused by viruses or bacteria. Also, many doctors do not order tests for parasitic diseases, linking recurring diarrhea, rashes or bronchitis with food intolerance, allergies or disease.
What to do when a child is infected with intestinal parasites?
Parasite testing
So if your child suffers from repeated infections, complains of abdominal pain, is anemia or is hyperactive, have a stool test or swab for himpinwormsbecause he may be causing trouble there are intestinal parasites, which include: intestinal nematode,human roundworm , lamblia, pinworms and whipworm. If intruders are found, pharmacological treatment is necessary. After its completion, it is worth doing checkups.
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