The eggs can get into the body through the mouth. Roundworm eggs live in soil that is contaminated by feces. It’s caused by a type of roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. Roundworm infection is a type of parasitic illness. Key points about roundworm infection in children When should I call my child’s healthcare provider?Ĭall the healthcare provider if your child has any symptoms of roundworm infection. Wash your hands and teach your children to wash their hands with soap and water after being outside, before handling food, and after going to the bathroom. Wash, peel, and thoroughly cook fruits and vegetables before eating. To prevent a roundworm infection:īe aware of the risk when traveling in developing countries where soil may be contaminated by feces. This is common in areas where roundworm infection is widespread. Can roundworm infection be prevented in a child?Īfter treatment, infection can happen again. In rare cases, your child may need surgery to treat a severe intestinal blockage caused by roundworms. Talk with your child’s healthcare provider about the risks, benefits, and possible side effects of all medicines. In most cases, roundworms can be easily treated by taking a medicine that kills the worms in about 3 days. How is roundworm infection treated in a child? For this, a small sample of your child’s feces is checked in a lab to look for roundworm eggs or worms. Your child may also have a stool sample test. He or she will give your child a physical exam. He or she may also ask about your family’s travel history. The healthcare provider will ask about your child’s symptoms and health history. How is roundworm infection diagnosed in a child? Have your child see his or her healthcare provider for a diagnosis. The symptoms of roundworm infection can seem like other health conditions. If worms block the intestine, this may cause:īelly (abdomen) that is painful, bloated, and hard Worms in a bowel movement that look like earthworms This is because their intestines are narrower and the worms have less room. A younger child may be more likely to have symptoms. What are the symptoms of roundworm infection in a child? A child may also be infected after eating unwashed fruits and vegetables that were grown in contaminated soil. Children are more likely to be infected after playing in contaminated soil and putting their contaminated hands into their mouths. Or if you have traveled to a place where roundworms are common. Your child may be at risk for roundworm infection if he or she has been adopted from a developing country.
There is inadequate disposal of human feces Roundworms tend to be more common in warm, wet, tropical countries. Which children are at risk for roundworm infection? They are then swallowed again and return to the small intestine. They then travel through the lungs up into the throat. Larvae can pass through the intestine wall into the bloodstream. If a child swallows a roundworm egg, it passes down into the intestine and hatches into a baby worm (larva). These eggs leave the body through bowel movements. Female roundworms may lay more than 200,000 eggs a day. They can grow to be about 13 inches long. The worms are about as thick as a pencil. Roundworms can live inside the small intestine for up to 2 years. The infection can then spread from person to person through infected feces.
Roundworm infection is the most common type of worm infection in the world. What causes roundworm infection in a child? The worms live and grow inside the body and may cause symptoms. This is an illness in which an organism lives inside the body of another creature. GENRE : DRAMA, ROMANCE, KOREA EPs 2.Roundworm Infection in Children What is roundworm infection in children? (High Quality) Eps1 Eps2 Eps3 Eps4 Eps5 Eps6 Eps7 Eps8 Eps9 Eps10 Eps11 Eps12 Eps13 Eps14 Eps15 Eps16 Special Eps1 Special Eps2 Special Eps3 Comment
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