Patient's question:
My child is developing slowly, has poor appetite, and has recently developed white spots on the face and acne. They are also severely malnourished, experiencing leg pain, and have a tendency to eat non-food items. When sleeping, they have skin itching and anal itching. Is it possible that there are worms in their stomach? What kind of worms could it be? Would it be okay to take Intestinal Worm Clear directly?Doctor's answer:
You can get a stool test done. For a two-year-old girl, due to poor hygiene awareness, it's very common for her to have parasites in her stomach. You can give her deworming medication. Normal adults should also take deworming medication twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. Even if the child doesn't have parasites, taking the medication won't harm their health and is beneficial.