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1. www.healthline.com › how-to-get-rid-of-tapewormsHow to Get Rid of Tapeworms in Humans: Do Home Remedies Work?

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   Sep 25, 2018 · Treatment. Home remedies. Symptoms. Outlook. Prevention. In some cases, tapeworm infections resolve on their own. There’s a lack of research to support the use of home treatments for...

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     Pork Tapeworm (Taeniasis) | How It Infects, Symptoms & Cysticercosis, Diagnosis, Treatment

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3. www.merckmanuals.com › professional › infectiousTaenia Solium (Pork Tapeworm) Infection and Cysticercosis

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   Choice of treatment depends on the location, number, viability, and size of cysticerci; stage of the disease; and clinical manifestations. Prior to anthelmintic treatment, an ophthalmologic examination should be done to exclude the presence of ocular cysticerci.

4. www.verywellhealth.com › tapeworm-infectionSymptoms of a Tapeworm Infection and How Its Treated

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   Aug 30, 2022 · When an infection does occur, it is relatively easy to treat. This article looks at the symptoms and causes of tapeworm infection and what is needed to diagnose, treat, and prevent taeniasis. Verywell / Emily Roberts.

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5. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesTapeworm Infection: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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   You can have a larval infection with or without an intestinal tapeworm. The pork tapeworm Taenia solium causes both intestinal infections and invasive larval infection. (The larval infection is known as cysticercosis .)

6. www.verywellhealth.com › treating-tapewormHow Tapeworm Infection Is Treated - Verywell Health

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   Feb 21, 2024 · Treating a tapeworm infection with prescriptions is important to stop spread and, in the case of pork tapeworms, to prevent more serious complications.

7. www.merckmanuals.com › home › infectionsTapeworm Infection - Tapeworm Infection - Merck Manual ...

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   Doctors diagnose intestinal tapeworm infection by finding worm segments or eggs in a stool sample, and they diagnose cysticercosis by identifying cysts elsewhere in the body by doing imaging or blood tests. Thoroughly cooking pork, beef, and freshwater fish can help prevent the infection.

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   How do you treat a pork tapeworm infection?

   • For an infection with the pork tapeworm, if a more serious condition called cysticercosis has occurred, medications may be given to treat symptoms and in some cases surgery may be needed. Biltricide (praziquantel) is one medication used to treat tapeworm infection.

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   How do I get rid of a tapeworm?

   • For an intestinal infection, you’ll need to take an oral medication to get rid of the tapeworm. Antiparasitic drugs used to treat intestinal infections may include: After completing treatment, you’ll have a follow-up stool sample to ensure the infection has cleared.

   How to Get Rid of Tapeworms in Humans: Do Home Remedies Work? - Healthline

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   Can pork tapeworm cause cysticercosis?

   • The pork tapeworm can cause cysticercosis, an invasive infection that has spread to the brain, muscle, and other tissues. The parasitic larvae escape the intestinal tract to form cysts in other parts of the body. Infection by larval cysts in the nervous system— neurocysticercosis —is a serious condition. Can you see tapeworm eggs in stool?

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   Do tapeworm infections require treatment?

   • It’s important to note that some tapeworm infections don’t require treatment. Sometimes, the tapeworm leaves the body on its own. This is why some people never have symptoms or only have mild symptoms. If a tapeworm doesn’t leave your body, your doctor will recommend a treatment based on the type of infection.

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   Can pork tapeworm eggs cause cysts?

   • For complications from infection with pork tapeworm eggs that have formed cysts, treatment will depend on the location of the cysts. It may be necessary to use medication or another treatment to manage the infection and associated complications in other areas of the body.

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   Do pork tapeworms go away on their own?

   • Imaging tests such as a computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may also be done if there are complications from an infection with pork tapeworm eggs that have migrated to other parts of the body. Unfortunately, tapeworms don't just go away on their own.

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9. www.medicinenet.com › cysticercosis › articleCysticercosis (Pork Tapeworm Infection) Symptoms, Treatment ...

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   Aug 2, 2023 · Incubation. Symptoms. Diagnosis. Treatment. Complications. Prognosis. Prevention. What is cysticercosis (pork tapeworm infection)? Cysticercosis is a systemic parasitic infestation caused by ingesting the eggs of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium.