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Teen's rash turned out to be parasitic worms burrowing under his flesh
Holidaymakers were today warned about the dangers of parasites after a teenager's 'rash' was discovered to be worms crawling underneath his skin. Doctors revealed the 19-year-old developed the curved ...
How to tell if you have parasitic worms – and how to treat them
In extreme cases, the swelling can be profound, resulting in a condition known as elephantiasis. This is because the worm ...
Doctors find worms squirming through teen’s neck: A cautionary tale
In most cases, the rash from a wandering worm is in a foot, ankle, thigh, or rear—basically from a person walking or sitting in fecal-contaminated soil with exposed skin. But, in the New England ...
Parasitic worms could be hiding in you – how to spot the unusual signs
In extreme cases, the swelling can be profound, resulting in a condition known as elephantiasis. This is because the worm ...
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Did you know? Worms
A worm is a long, creeping animal, with a soft, often segmented body. They don't have legs but instead are covered in hairs or bristles that help them to move. They breathe through their skin ...
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Build a wormery
How? Can they guess how a worm moves? Can they see the hairs on the worms skin? 5 They need to put the worms in their jar, then add some old leaves, vegetable peelings, tea leaves and overripe ...
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Teen's rash turned out to be parasitic worms burrowing under his flesh
Holidaymakers were today warned about the dangers of parasites after a teenager's 'rash' was discovered to be worms crawling underneath his skin. Doctors revealed the 19-year-old developed the ...