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Parasitic infection (amebiasis)
A condition in which the intestines are infected by parasites (entamoeba histolytica) resulting in loose stools, abdominal cramping, and stomach pain.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | |||||
Senior 60+ |
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A 34-year old asked:
Does amebiasis infection have a permanent effect on the intestines?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How do you tell if you have invasive amebiasis infection or one that can be cured with Paromomycin alone? Is blood or pus in stool always required? ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
How do i ease pain from Amebiasis recovery? Just treated for it, but still having sharp digestive pains! Getting a followup soon, how to ease pain?
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A 18-year old female asked:
On 5th of 10 days of paromomycin for invasive amebiasis, and I'm having moderate upper GI pain(middle below my breasts) Should I be worried? It hurts!
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A 36-year old asked:
For US doctors-- any chance of amebiasis?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the tests for amebiasis?
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A 52-year old asked:
What sort of problem is amebiasis?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is the prescribed diet for amebiasis?
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A 42-year old asked:
Does amebiasis usually cause many symptoms?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it a fact that once amebiasis strikes you it never leaves your system?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Still having Amebiasis symptoms (abdominal pain) after treatment with Tinidazole and paromomycin. Is this just inflammation from the months of illness?
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A 31-year old male asked:
my mother suffering with a problem of chronic amebiasis and her age is 50yrs,she is under tmt with flagyl and ofloxacin with tindiazole,hw long threpy?
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A 40-year old asked:
I'm curious. What symptoms go along with Entamoeba Histolytica infection?
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A 25-year old asked:
Are there safe alternative therapies for Entamoeba Histolytica infection?
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A male asked:
What one blood test will tell if someone has a parasitic infection? (Going to S Asia.)
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A 38-year old asked:
Can trichomaniasis be a parasitic infection?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Having parasitic infection for 3 years now. Burning sensation under skin and lymphatics goes up at evening or night. Appreciate any quick suggestions.
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A 23-year old female asked:
I had a parasitic infection in april now the infection is cleared but still having some unusual Symptoms like excessive gas, bloating &freq urination.
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A 38-year old asked:
What are the health implications of a severe parasitic infection?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Please list ALL possible parasitic infections from being bitten by an unidentified bug while sleeping outside at night in the Southern US?
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A 24-year old male asked:
When they say Parasitic Infection or Parasite Infection. Do they usually mean microorganism parasites or worms? And do they have they same symptoms?
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A 21-year old asked:
Are there safe herbal supplements that can boost my immune system and prevent parasitic infections?
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A 22-year old female asked:
does a parasitic worm infection cause arm leg joint pain?
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A 27-year old female asked:
What does a blood panel for bilirubin, ALP, AST, and ALT look like with parasitic infection? What about vitamin/mineral levels?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can parasites or something parasitic infect the spinal cord or nerval system?
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A 21-year old female asked:
How will I know if my baby has diarrhea and amoebiasis?
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A 18-year old female asked:
When should I take a pro-biotic while I am on Paromomycin 250mg/3X per day (for Amebiosis)? I have a 50 billion CFU pro biotic.
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A 30-year old asked:
does amoebiasis have foul smelling stool?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Sign and symptoms of amoebiasis and treatment?
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A 29-year old asked:
You think liquid stools is ibs, amoebiasis, giardiasis or salmonella?
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