10 Giardiasis Symptoms
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Itchy Skin and Hives
Itchy skin with redness and hives can also sometimes manifest in cases of giardiasis. This will sometimes happen alongside other symptoms such as fever and nausea. However, this is a much rarer occurrence, as giardiasis rarely affects the skin.
Theories behind why giardiasis can cause skin-related issues include the possibility of such symptoms occurring due to an infection-caused allergic reaction. Other skin-related issues that giardiasis can cause include anal eczema, mouth ulcers, swollen skin and mucous membranes, and general eczema.6Nenoff, P et al. ‘Giardia lamblia–Ursache von Urtikaria und Pruritus oder zufällige Assoziation?’ /[Giardia lamblia–cause of urticaria and pruritus or accidental association?/]. Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete vol. 57,6 (2006): 518-20, 521-2. doi:10.1007/s00105-005-0959-9
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