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Old Dec 6, 2007, 02:11 PM
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Tape worm

I am scared I have one- most likely no because the only raw meat i eat is Sushi.

"Often no signs or symptoms
Most people who are infected with tapeworm don't show symptoms.

Signs and symptoms of intestinal infection
Most likely, you won't have any signs or symptoms with an intestinal infection. It's possible you might notice segments of the adult tapeworm (proglottids) in your stool. Other possible signs and symptoms include:

* Nausea
* Weakness
* Loss of appetite
* Abdominal pain
* Diarrhea
* Weight loss and inadequate absorption of nutrients from food"

Now I dont think i have the weight loss one but the rest of them i have... What else can it be?

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Old Dec 6, 2007, 02:16 PM   #2  
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I saw yoyr other post and you really need to see a doctor. You could have a infection that needs medical attention. You would not want an infection to inter your blood stream, this could cause a whole new set of problems. You can dicusss yout tapeworm concerns with them.
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Old Dec 6, 2007, 02:20 PM   #3  
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I dislike my doctor so much >< She never helps me. Every time I go its the same thing "Breath deeply, breath out, kay now lets take your blood pressure..ok your fine goodbye take care"

But I am gonna make an appointment ASAP.
:/ I just hope if there is a problem- nothing else was caused from it.
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Old Dec 6, 2007, 02:22 PM   #4  
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I understand where you are coming from...but it isn't wise to give out medication everytime. Something things just take time to heal on their own.
Really it is better for your body to heal itself when possible. But blood in the urine is really something that needs to be taken car of by the Dr.
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Old Dec 6, 2007, 02:31 PM   #5  
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Yeah... ahhh well I hope im okay and htis is just early period symptoms..
thanks though!
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Old Dec 6, 2007, 02:53 PM   #6  
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**Come to think of it, how do they check for a tape worm?
I heard you have to poop and I was thinking"I cant just poop anytime I wanted to"

So it seemed weird.
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This is how my childrens doctor told me to check..At night when the lights are out take a flash light and look between their but cheeks it will be visible. Gross! I know that was about 12 years ago, maybe they have a new method...by the way mine did not have them

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J_9 agrees: Umm, that's how to detect pinworms
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Old Dec 7, 2007, 03:17 AM   #8  
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This is how my childrens doctor told me to check..At night when the lights are out take a flash light and look between their but cheeks it will be visible. Gross! I know that was about 12 years ago, maybe they have a new method...by the way mine did not have them
That's how my mom had to check us when we were younger too! I hope I never have to do that to my little boy LOL

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J_9 agrees: Again, that's how pinworms are detected.
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Old Dec 7, 2007, 10:47 AM   #9  
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Hahahahahaaaa that made my day! ahhh
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This is how my childrens doctor told me to check..At night when the lights are out take a flash light and look between their but cheeks it will be visible.

Bush, I was gonna disagree with you as this answer is ABSOLUTELY WRONG as far as tapeworm goes.

This is how you detect PINWORM not tapeworm.

This is how tapeworm is diagnosed...

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You may notice infection by checking your stool for parts of the adult tapeworm. But it's likely you'll need your doctor to check your stool or send samples to a laboratory for testing. A laboratory may use microscopic identification techniques to check for eggs or tapeworm segments in your feces. The lab may need to collect two to three samples over a period of time to detect the parasite, since eggs and tapeworm segments are released irregularly into the stool.

For tissue-invasive infections, your doctor may also test your blood for antibodies your body may have produced to fight tapeworm infection. The presence of these antibodies indicates tapeworm infestation. Certain types of imaging, such as CT or MRI scans, also may suggest the diagnosis.
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