Patient's question:
The doctor, my child has been saying his stomach hurts all night, and it hasn't gotten better for a long time, so I took him to the hospital immediately. Then I was told that he has a parasitic worm disease. I am worried that this situation may occur again in the future, so I want to know, how can I prevent the parasitic worm disease?Doctor's answer:
Roundworms are a type of parasitic worm that possesses a digestive system and are primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route. After a person is infected with roundworms, the feces containing roundworm eggs are expelled from the body and contaminate the environment. If infants or young children touch feces containing roundworm eggs and do not wash their hands before eating food, they can become infected with roundworms through the mouth and into the digestive tract. The key to preventing the disease, ascariasis, lies in maintaining good hygiene. It is essential to wash hands before meals and after using the restroom, and fruits and vegetables should be thoroughly washed before consumption.