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What Causes White Ribbon Like Matter In Stool While On Albendazole?
I have been suffering from anal pruritus, itching in ears and nose. Took albendazole and saw a white ribbon like thing in my stools, of late experiencing itching inside of head as well. I am a vegetarian and maintain high stds of hygiene n everyone says could nt be tapeworm. Blood test / ultrasound was normal. Pl. Help. Thanks!
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Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Well this is most common observation of those people who have worm infestation and De worming medication like albendazole is given.
The ribbon like matter is infact really tapeworm that are released once they are suffocated by the medication like albendazole.
As far as experiencing itching inside your head , i would suggest to get a microscopic examination of stool sample so that it may be identified which tapeworm infestation you have as there are many types of adult tapeworm. We just need to be sure if it is not Taenia Solium tapeworm which may sometimes cause some serious problems. Therefore i suggest to get microscopic stool examination . If your problems increase then i suggest to visit an internal medicine specialist who will advise an MRI brain in order to be sure if everything is ok.
Otherwise usually there is nothing to worry about and albendazole medication should be repeated after 2 weeks so that even the eggs that were left in the intestine and did not die initially will also die after they hatch. This way you may be completely free from worm infestation .
i hope the answer was helpful .in case you need any further assistance feel free to contact in writing .
Regards.
Dr Talal Hussain
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Well this is most common observation of those people who have worm infestation and De worming medication like albendazole is given.
The ribbon like matter is infact really tapeworm that are released once they are suffocated by the medication like albendazole.
As far as experiencing itching inside your head , i would suggest to get a microscopic examination of stool sample so that it may be identified which tapeworm infestation you have as there are many types of adult tapeworm. We just need to be sure if it is not Taenia Solium tapeworm which may sometimes cause some serious problems. Therefore i suggest to get microscopic stool examination . If your problems increase then i suggest to visit an internal medicine specialist who will advise an MRI brain in order to be sure if everything is ok.
Otherwise usually there is nothing to worry about and albendazole medication should be repeated after 2 weeks so that even the eggs that were left in the intestine and did not die initially will also die after they hatch. This way you may be completely free from worm infestation .
i hope the answer was helpful .in case you need any further assistance feel free to contact in writing .
Regards.
Dr Talal Hussain
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