Suggest Treatment For Worms In Stool During Pregnancy

Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2015

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Tue, 23 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : I am 37 weeks pregnant and I have worms in my stools.

Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Start treatment.drugs are safe at 37weeks.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome to HCM,

I can understand your concerns,

I will advise you to go for stool test to know the type of worm in stool.so that you can start treatment accordingly.

You can take anti helminthic drugs during 37weeks.these drugs are safe in later pregnancy.

Consult with your doctor soon.

Please Maintain hygiene specially around anal area, wash your hands thoroughly.

Feel free to ask further.

Hope this helps.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Nidhi Setia (5 minutes later)

Thank you. My two step sons had them around two weeks ago. They were visiting me from France. Would I be correct in saying that it takes around two weeks for them to hatch in my system?

Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
go for stool test

Detailed Answer:
The time for hatching of different worms can be different.
Its better to go for stool test to know the type of worm.
Knowing the type of worm will help to decide the drug treatment.

Hope this helps.
Take care.
Thanks

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