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I Have Some Type Of Parasite. I Looked At My

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Posted on Wed, 24 Feb 2021
Question: I have some type of parasite. I looked at my feces under a microscope today and the worms had spiral type things running through them. Help me, what do I have? 2 days ago I excreted something wormlike that was about 3feet long.
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Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Do you have a picture?

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. Do you have any pictures of either the worm under the microscope or the 3 foot long worm? It would be hard to say without seeing them, but it is possible for tapeworms to become that large. The treatment for tapeworms would be with praziquantel, and I would also recommend a course of albendazole to cover for other parasites.

I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (42 minutes later)
Yes I have a picture of the microscope worms on my phone, how can I send to you? I panicked and flushed the long thing down the toilet
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Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Upload the picture

Detailed Answer:
There is an option of uploading the picture from your dashboard, let me know if you have any trouble and I can try to have someone help you. You can also email it at YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Aaron Branch
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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (37 minutes later)
I have. Emailed the photo.
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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (8 minutes later)
Did you get the email
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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (17 hours later)
I sent the picture a long time ago in them still waiting for an answer
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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (1 hour later)
I Sent the picture 19 hours ago and still have not received an answer. Can someone please help me please
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Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (22 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Could be a parasite

Detailed Answer:
Sorry for the delay, I looked at the picture, the spiral things actually look like vegetable fibers. There's something else that I am not sure what it is, but does not have the head and other parts that you would typically see with a parasite. So I do not think there are parasites in the picture you sent, however, if you previously saw a worm before, I do think getting treated would be reasonable. If you are able to have your stool looked at in the lab, that may help to confirm whether parasites can be seen as well.

Please let me know if you have any other questions, I'd be glad to help any way I can.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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I Have Some Type Of Parasite. I Looked At My

Brief Answer: Do you have a picture? Detailed Answer: Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. Do you have any pictures of either the worm under the microscope or the 3 foot long worm? It would be hard to say without seeing them, but it is possible for tapeworms to become that large. The treatment for tapeworms would be with praziquantel, and I would also recommend a course of albendazole to cover for other parasites. I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.