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I have severe anal itching due to intestinal worms. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am severely suffering from an intestinal worm infection. Four years back, I use to skip breakfast in the morning while in the hostel. I have to go to my college early and so I use to skip my breakfast. After this, I started to have severe intestinal worms with anal itchiness and rash... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please mention whether you have any worms coming from stools or just anal itching. If there is any perianal excoriation with any white-colored worms, then you need to do stool microscopy. It is not a dangerous thing and you need not be worried. You need to follow ce... Read Full »
What is the cause behind my increased eosinophil count?
Query: Hi doctor, Yesterday I gave given my blood sample for a random test. When reports came, I got shocked. Is there any big health issue? Do I need to consult the doctor about this? The laboratory report details include: RDW-CV 14.4 high 11.6-14.0 %, Eosinophils 9.1 high 1.0-6.0 %, Absolute eosinophil... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The eosinophils increase could be due to allergic conditions or parasitic infection. So do you have any remarkable symptoms like, for example, coughing, sneezing, etc.? As for the elevated TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), it is subclinical hypothyroidism which you... Read Full »
I have thin white trails on my skin which hurts and have a burning sensation. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I believe I have strongyloidiasis. However, it has not been confirmed. I have to wait two weeks for a duodenal biopsy. But in the meantime, my heart feels more and more strained. It feels like the parasite is connected directly to my heart and is often painful. I can see the outline of... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Strongyloides is a parasitic infection that requires the following investigations for diagnosis. Do duodenal aspirate and examination for larva or ova in a laboratory, stool examination for ova or larva, sputum cultu... Read Full »
I am passing parasites through stools but do not have any infection. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I was working at a power plant and developed symptoms for the past five months of some kind of foreign parasite passing through stools ingested while washing hands accidentally. This includes going through a metamorphosis of some type. From small worms to large, three-inches-in-diamet... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. As your several stool examinations were normal you need not worry much and there is no need to be scared to death. I suggest you kindly take a course of Albendazole (Hypromellose and Lactose Monohydrate) 400... Read Full »
I am experiencing worsening headaches. Please review.
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know if there appears to be any indication of a parasitic infection, specifically, cerebral sparganosis? I am waiting on getting the ELISA antibody test for sparganosis, and have been having worsening headaches and moving/squirming sensations in my head? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cerebral sparganosis is a rare parasitic infection due to a parasite named spirometra mansoni and when there is a parasitic infestation of the brain tissues. There are particular features like small tunnels in the brain tissues, areas of edema, and in some cases the ... Read Full »
I suspect having parasites in my feces. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Do I have parasites in my feces? Please check the attached report. The small black pieces are cigarette ashes. Many thanks for your opinion and your advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have quite a heavy parasitic infestation. From the picture, it looks like Ascaris or hookworm. It is difficult to identify since it is not clear. I would advise you to consult a... Read Full »
I have pain and white strings in my stool. What is it?
Query: Hi, I am a 34 year old female. I noticed what looks like white strings in my stool. I am also having symptoms like abdominal cramps and pain, severe fatigue, memory issues, dizziness, and sometimes constipation. I am hoping it is not parasites. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Symptoms which you have mentioned are related to two diseases, parasites or IBS. To confirm if it is parasites, stool routine examination has to be done. This might be due to IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) also. This condition presents with alternate constipation wit... Read Full »
I feel sick due to parasites for the past six months. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been sick with parasites for the past six months, and I would like to know if you are able to prescribe medication to get rid of them or to tell me what to tell my family doctor to prescribe me as I am having a hard time getting an appointment. I have been taking wormwood and blac... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is positive for Entamoeba histolytica and negative for other parasites. Let me know if it is mentioned positively for other parasites as well. Now, you are infected with two parasites, one is Entamoeba histolytica and the other is worms. Here, we cannot directly p... Read Full »
What is the cause for persistent painless swelling of the leg in a small kid?
Query: Hi doctor, My 8-year-old daughter got a painless swelling from the leg, ankle to the foot, which has started hardening. The doctors diagnosed and concluded that they were nerves or blood vessels which they advised me to try massages which we did but no change. It is now two years. Kindly help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need to see her foot, so please send a picture of it. I will check and let you know. If you have reports from previous tests, then please attach them then I will look. If it is due to vessels and nerves, then definitely physiotherapy will help. Please send pictures ... Read Full »
Do I have anything to worry about itchy anus?
Query: Hello doctor, Yesterday, my anus started to become itchy. I think it maybe after a bowel movement. I have been eating more nuts than usual. It does not hurt, but gives me the urge to itch. Is this normal? Never had this problem before, not that I remember. What cream can I use for repair and antiitc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Itching around the anus can be due to multiple reasons. Any parasitic infestation like pinworm is a common thing. Other possibilities are fungal infection or simply just perianal soiling. You can use the cream well. Keep the area dry and hygienic. If not settling ... Read Full »