How to Treat Roundworms in Humans
Roundworms cause a disease called trichinosis in humans. The roundworms infect undercooked meat and attach to intestines in humans after being consumed. They grow and mature in the digestive tract and migrate to other parts of the body. Treating roundworm infections in humans is done through medication prescribed by doctors.
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Use anti-parasitic medication. Anti-parasitic medication destroys the roundworms and kills the larvae that infect the intestines. Medications like Albenza are prescribed by physicians to quickly clear intestines if the condition is caught before mature roundworms reach the muscles. If the roundworms have already migrated, additional medication is needed.
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Use pain relievers. The larvae and roundworms that travel to muscles cause the patient pain. As the roundworms die, they calcify and create painful cysts. Doctors prescribe pain relievers while the patient is using treatments like anti-parasitic drugs.
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Treat allergies with corticosteroids. The immune system detects the invading roundworms and induces inflammation in the muscles and tissue. Corticosteroids are used to treat the inflammation, and also to reduce some of the pain from immune responses.
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Eat coconut. Coconut is a natural remedy that helps to rid the intestines of roundworms. Consume approximately 1tsp with 1tsp of castor oil.
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Add carrots to the diet. Carrots also destroy intestinal parasites like roundworms. Consume 1 cup to help get rid of the infection.
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Tips & Warnings
Natural remedies (like carrot and coconut oil) are not guaranteed effective against roundworm; see your physician as well.
