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How To Diagnose Invasive Cystic Tapeworms?

Posted on Tue, 11 Nov 2014

Question: I just type this out but I still haven't got a response so I'm wondering if you can answer me you said you were doing my questionthat is I read online that if left untreated they are fatalhow can I prove that I have invasive cystic tapeworms I've been to Dr appt on doctor and had no luck whatsoever and they all tell me its in my head I'm bipolar and so they don't believe what I tell him about these worms I have in my body but I read online that there arefatalif left untreated
scan on head and abdomen and stool sample which all came back clear but right now I took they finally gave me some medicine yesterday and I took it and its made 20 worms come to the surface of my buttocks and 9 cystsbut only a diagnosis of a rash

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Tape worms

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

If the stools sample and imaging came back as negative then there are two things that can help you diagnose

1. Complete blood count to look for eosinophilia ( increase in eosinophils)
2. Colonoscopy for direct visualization of the worms
3. Also if you think 20 worms came till your anal surface then please ask your doctor for something called as the tape test, it is highly diagnostic of tape worms

I understand how debilitating this could be. Please get back to me for any further queries

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (58 minutes later)

hi Dr I just wanted to say thank you for your advice on how I can diagnose my invasive cystic tapeworms I've been dealing with it for 6 months and nobody is really helped me and it's nice to have someone actually help me I appreciate the help and wish you the best Thank you
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

It was my pleasure helping you out. It's a common infection in XXXXXXX and I see how debilitating and irritating it can be to patients. If I have of help, you can write me a review it makes me happy

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (13 hours later)

hi my names to shimapan and I've been dealing with invasive cystic tapeworms for 6 months I can't get a diagnosis or until two days ago even get any medicine for it because I'm mentally ill with bipolar illness and none of them would believe that I actually have it the nurse practitioner that gave me the medicine even said that invasive cystic tapeworms we're not around here and it was impossible for me to have it so what I want to know is there any similar worms that multiply by cyst in your body quicklythat is my name is tisha mopping

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cysticercosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Hydatid cyst can form in the body especially after eating under cooked pork or beef. Albendazole is the treatment of choice but it is unnecessary to treat without evidence.
Get a CT scan of the abdomen, brain and chest. These the ares where cysts form

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (7 minutes later)

I've had all the CT scans and they all came back clear that I can feel the worms in my body and I was able to pull one out and I have several the baby ones before they get very big they're tiny and brown but nobody would look at him I was wondering if since I live in northwest Missouri whether or not invasive cystic tapeworms could be around here and if you think that is what I have like I said I've got 20 cuz I took the medicine I've got 20 worms to the surface of my buttocks and nine cysts Thank you XXXX
P.S I read that they are fatal are they?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

I know you have had CT scans done, so I have mentioned in my previous post on how to go about diagnosing it. Please go ahead and get it done.

It is very rarely fatal, since your scans are normal you dont have to worry about fatality secondary to cysts but they do cause loss of appetite and very frequently they cause anemia as well.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (8 minutes later)

can they be found around northwest Missouri I would just like to know what I'm dealing with because whatever worms I have form cysts to multiply and they multiply quicklyand infest the entire body. thanks again tisha mopping

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

I am sorry, I dont know whether or not it can be found around northwest Missouri but I can tell that if you eat out a lot and if you have ever eaten under cooked red meat then you are susceptible to worm infestation. Recent reports have shown that strict vegetarians too get these cystic infections.

You are dealing with an infection which can be easily treated with oral anti parastic medication.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar