Hosted on MSN18d
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
BBC14y
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 ...
BBC5y
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 ...
Hosted on MSN18d
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 ...