10 Giardiasis Symptoms
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Fever
Another symptom sometimes seen with giardiasis is a low-grade fever, though this is an unusual occurrence. Any level of fever will usually pass once treatment has been administered.
The most commonly prescribed treatment for giardiasis is antibiotics, such as tinidazole, nitazoxanide or metronidazole. However, if people infected with giardiasis want to solely manage their fever to ease their discomfort, they can safely use over-the-counter medications, including aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen.5‘Giardiasis (Beaver Fever) Fact Sheet.’ Department of Health, New York State, Sept. 2016, www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/giardiasis/fact/sheet.htm
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