Suggest Treatment For Parasitic Infection In Stomach

Posted on Wed, 21 Jan 2015

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Question : I think I have parasites in my stomach how can I find out

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stool routine microscopic examination.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your query and concern.

What are your symptoms that you think you have parasitic infections?
Have you seen any change in bowel habits?
Various infections by parasites like enterobius vermicularis, roundworms,tapeworm,etc.
I suggest if you want to diagnose infections you have to get stool routine microscopy examination done for RBC, Pus cells, ova and cysts.
You have to collect stool in a sterile container for three days and get it investigated.
Based on that you can take treatment mebendazole, etc. You also must get your haemtological parameters evaluated.

I hope I answered your query.
Happy to take more queries.
You can write a review and hit thanks if informative.
You can take a follow-up query.
Take care.
Dr. Sheetal Verna
Infectious Disease Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj