Patient's question:
I am 34 years old. Recently, for some reason, I have been feeling nauseous and wanting to vomit. My stomach has been, sometimes with symptoms of heartburn and acid reflux. I went to the hospital, and it was fine for a while, but then it started again. What are the characteristics of ascariasis?Doctor's answer:
Ascariasis (ascaridiasis) shows no symptoms when the worms are inactive. In the early stages of ascariasis, there may be fever or coughing. During intestinal ascariasis, symptoms may include:① Loss of appetite
② Nausea and dry vomiting
③ Stomach discomfort
④ Saliva discharge
⑤ Abdominal pain
⑥ Irritability
⑦ Nightmares
⑧ Bruxism (teeth grinding) at night
⑨ Nasal itching
⑩ Seizures.
Pain around the navel, intermittent in nature, stomach discomfort with a growling sound, or even vomiting or passing worms in the stool. More severe patients may exhibit:
⑴ Loss of appetite
⑵ Pale complexion and muscle wasting
⑶ Itchy nostrils
⑷ Saliva discharge during sleep.