10 Tapeworm Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #10: Seizures
Tapeworm larvae can find themselves escaping the digestive system and infecting other tissues in the body. They will often be found in the muscles, where they are quite harmless, but they can sometimes be found in the brain. Here, they can present a very real threat to the patient’s health.
When they make it to the brain, the eggs and larvae can form cysts, and these can start to affect the functioning of the brain. This can, in turn, lead to a variety of neurological symptoms, including seizures. This is a condition that is known as neurocysticercosis, and it has the potential to be very serious for the patient.
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