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Are Fatigue And Arthritic Pain Symptoms Of Pinworm Infection?
Question: Do U think I have pinworms, and if so, could this be the real reason I'm fatigued and in " arthtitic pain since the year 1997?
What should be my next course of action?
Thanks,XXXX
What should be my next course of action?
Thanks,XXXX
Brief Answer:
Further exams should be done to confirm pinworms infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking.
You are reporting to have fatigue and arthritic pain . to my opinion these symptoms may be related with :
- anemia/ Vit D deficiency
- pin worms infection as you are suspecting
- menopause
- rheumatoid arthritis
To my opinion you need to do further exams like:
- fecal parasitic test to rule out/ confirm pinworms or other parasitic infection
- blood work, and vit D blood level.
- rheumatoid factor and PCR to rule out /confirm arthritis.
If the test for parasitic infection is positive than you should start the treatment with mebendazole for all your family member.
Wish you all the best
Dr.Klerida
Further exams should be done to confirm pinworms infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking.
You are reporting to have fatigue and arthritic pain . to my opinion these symptoms may be related with :
- anemia/ Vit D deficiency
- pin worms infection as you are suspecting
- menopause
- rheumatoid arthritis
To my opinion you need to do further exams like:
- fecal parasitic test to rule out/ confirm pinworms or other parasitic infection
- blood work, and vit D blood level.
- rheumatoid factor and PCR to rule out /confirm arthritis.
If the test for parasitic infection is positive than you should start the treatment with mebendazole for all your family member.
Wish you all the best
Dr.Klerida
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