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Parasitic infection (giardiasis)
A condition in which a person is infected by parasites (Giardia lamblia) resulting in diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
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Related questions
A 44-year old asked:
Got back from India. Was in water. Do I need tests for Giardiasis?
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A 21-year old asked:
The water in the river looks clean, can I still catch giardiasis if I drink it?
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A 30-year old asked:
Am I more susceptible to giardiasis when camping?
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A 21-year old asked:
How long do I need to boil water to kill giardiasis?
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A 42-year old asked:
Do I have giardiasis if no symptoms but swam in Kerala?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Should the rest of my family receive treatment if I had Giardiasis for long time?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Doc i m suffering from a disease called giardiasis since last 4 years...i have used entamizole for this disease but that is temporary..cure???
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A 22-year old asked:
I was swimming in a river and accidently swallowed some water, am I risk for giardiasis?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can giardiasis in humans naturally be healed?
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A 26-year old asked:
What will happen if giardiasis is left untreated?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can surviving giardiasis lessens or eliminates the possibility of getting it again?
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A 21-year old asked:
Is giardiasis caused by a parasite?
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A 21-year old asked:
Is giardiasis the same thing as Traveler's Diarrhea?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is giardiasis being transmitted through the mouth?
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A 21-year old asked:
How common is giardiasis in the US?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Is 2 months of Colitis normal after 4 months of Giardiasis, what else could it have caused?
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A 22-year old asked:
How dangerous is giardiasis?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are signs of giardiasis?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is giardiasis and how is it treated?
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A 29-year old asked:
You think liquid stools is ibs, amoebiasis, giardiasis or salmonella?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Took flagyl for giardiasis and stopped due to horrible side effects was prescribed tindamax is it less side effects can I take it at night w/Xanax?
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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 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 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 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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