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Teen's rash turned out to be parasitic worms burrowing under his flesh
Holidaymakers were today warned about the dangers of parasites after a ... thighs and hands, but the worms can enter through ...
How to tell if you have parasitic worms – and how to treat them
In extreme cases, the swelling can be profound, resulting in a condition known as elephantiasis. This is because the worm ...
Parasitic worms could be hiding in you — how to spot unusual signs
It's not surprising that these wriggly beasties keep rearing their heads, considering how easily transmissible they are.
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These bugs live inside you, laying eggs and wiggling under your skin
Human botfly larvae, for example, burrow under your skin, forming a pus-filled pimple. Meanwhile, thousands of young Loa loa worms can travel ... Another tropical parasite: Tunga penetrans.
Doctors find worms squirming through teen’s neck: A cautionary tale
In most cases, the rash from a wandering worm is in a foot, ankle, thigh, or rear—basically from a person walking or sitting ...
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Horrifying image shows moment medics find bloodsucking hookworms in woman's gut
Such parasites feed on blood ... thighs and hands, but the worms can enter through any part of the skin. It cannot spread between humans. This infection is especially common in tropical regions ...
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She thought she had jet lag. Doctors found parasitic worms in her brain.
Over the following two days, the feeling spread up her legs and worsened when her skin ... the parasite, their feces pass its larvae to snails and slugs, which can transmit the worm to humans.