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Do I have a parasistic infection - sorry in advance

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beth06432
beth06432

Im not sure if this is related but at night my scalp wakes me up being so itchy. Last night I managed to pull something from my back passage as long as my forearm which looked flat and almost stick like. This has continued through the night and to today. Im just wondering if anybody knows what it is and if I have some sort of worms. I have lost weight recently and have no appetite. I cant sleep at night. Thanks. Im new to this and have a pictute but dont know how to add it

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  • beth06432
    beth06432

    Posted

    Hi just to add its yellow in colour and can be unravelled like tape, im so sorry
  • ptolemy
    ptolemy beth06432

    Posted

    Hi Beth, it sounds like you may have a tapeworm. Talk to your doctor about it.
    • beth06432
      beth06432 ptolemy

      Posted

      Hi Ptolemy im currently on night shifts so cant make it in to the doctors for a few days, is it serious?
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy beth06432

      Posted

      In the 1930s people used to get a tape worm so they could lose weight. I think they have a life span of about twenty years. If it is a tapeworm it can probably wait, if it is not I don't know of course. 

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