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10 Treatments for Roundworm Infection

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Tests

1	Surgical Procedures

3	Prescribed Medications

1	Over the Counter Medications

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Trichuriasis, ascariasis, and toxocariasis are treated with anthelminthic medications. These are drugs that destroy roundworms either by paralyzing them or by blocking them from feeding. Anthelminthic drugs include pyrantel pamoate, piperazine, albendazole, and mebendazole. Mebe...[read article]

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Tests for Roundworm Infection

1. Stool Examination
2. Ova and Parasites Examination A stool ova and parasites exam involves a laboratory analysis of a stool sample to check for parasites. Parasites are organisms that can live inside a host (the hum... More
3. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
4. Differential White Blood Cell Count Test A blood differential (also called a white blood cell count differential) measures the number of each of the five types of white blood cells present in your blood�... More
5. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test A complete blood count, or CBC, is an easy and very common test that screens for certain disorders that can affect your health. A CBC measures several components of... More
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Surgical Procedures for Roundworm Infection

1. Partial Resection of Intestine with Anastomosis
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Prescribed Medications for Roundworm Infection

1. pyrantel PYRANTEL (pi RAN tel) is an antiparasitic. It is used to treat infections of pinworms or other parasites. More
2. ivermectin(Stromectol ) IVERMECTIN (eye ver MEK tin) is an anti-infective. It is used to treat infections of some parasites. More
3. mebendazole(Vermox ) MEBENDAZOLE (me BEN da zole) is an anthelmintic. It will kill some kinds of parasites. This medicine is used to treat infections of roundworms, hookworms, pinworms,... More
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Over the Counter Medications for Roundworm Infection

1. pyrantel(Antiminth , others...) Close PYRANTEL (pi RAN tel) is an antiparasitic. It is used to treat infections of pinworms or other parasites. More
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