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Posted on Apr 19, 2022

Signs and Symptoms of Worm Infestation

Worm infestation is very common in children. Let us first understand the common worms that can infect children and adults:

Tapeworms: These are flat, ribbon-like worms that can grow up to 15-30 ft and live in the intestine
Roundworms: They resemble earthworms and can grow up to the size of 30-35 cm
Pinworms or thread-worms: These worms appear to be fine white cottony threads and live in intestine and around anus.
Hookworms: These are commonly contracted when children walk barefoot on  the contaminated soil and later enter intestine

Symptoms of Worm Infections in Children

In most of the cases children have no symptoms. Parents discover worms in stool and know that their child has worm infestation. However some of the signs and symptoms associated with worm infestation are as follows-

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Pain abdomen
  • Loss of appetite
  • Sometimes weight loss despite eating too frequently
  • Itching around anus and painful urination- These are commonly seen in thread worm infection. These worms creep out and lay eggs near anus especially at night. This leads to itching and poor quality of sleep.
  • Diarrhea and passing worms with stools
  • Fever and dry cough is associated with roundworm infection.
  • Coughing, wheezing (breathing difficulty) is seen with hookworm infection when it reaches lungs.
  • Anemia and fatigue is also associated with severe hookworm infection.
  • In severe cases a bunch of worms can also block the intestine and cause intestinal obstruction.
  • Hookworm can give skin lesions at its site of entry through human feet.

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Since 2006, Paras Health has aimed to build a healthy Bharat by providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality healthcare services. Paras Health’s mission is to make affordable and quality tertiary health accessible to communities that lack such services. Paras Health’s visual identity emphasizes its 4 brand values - Compassion, Accessibility, Affordability and Quality that converge to make its vision a reality for all Bhartiyas. Paras Health has been delivering world-class clinical outcomes by staying abreast with the latest developments in the scientific field and combining cutting-edge technology with our extensive & renowned medical expertise.

The company is a network of 6 hospitals in Northern India that operates 1500 beds as of date. The chain started with its first hospital in Gurugram in 2006, expanded to Patna, Darbhanga, Udaipur, Panchkula, Ranchi, and now extending itself to Srinagar & Kanpur. Paras Health aspires to be the largest private healthcare provider in North India by 2031 with 9000+ beds under its network. Of this, around 5000 beds will be added by FY 2028 through organic and inorganic expansion. The committed expansion pipeline of 2,000 + beds will be met through expansion at Kanpur, Srinagar, and Panchkula.

Since 2006, Paras Health has aimed to build a healthy Bharat by providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality healthcare services. Paras Health’s mission is to make affordable and quality tertiary health accessible to communities that lack such services. Paras Health’s visual identity emphasizes its 4 brand values - Compassion, ..