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Can Worms In Stomach Cause Abdominal Pain In Kids?
My 5 year old recently had worms after giving the medication she seemed worse, vomiting not sure if it was related. 1 week later she keeps complaining on and off sore tummy morning during the day and before bed. What is wrong and is it related to the worms??
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
Hi...it is very common for the worm infestation to cause tummy pain.
The usual symptoms of a worm infestation are -
1. Pain in the tummy.
2. Loss of appetite.
3. Pallor or anemia.
4. Scratching at the anus.
5. Disturbed sleep.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
The usual symptoms of a worm infestation are -
1. Pain in the tummy.
2. Loss of appetite.
3. Pallor or anemia.
4. Scratching at the anus.
5. Disturbed sleep.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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