What Is Cysticercosis?
6. What Is the Treatment for Cysticercosis?
Although this condition sounds concerning, there are treatment plans available for all types of tapeworms. The key to treatment is to receive a diagnosis before the most advanced symptoms, such as seizures, brain damage or coma, can begin to develop. Adult tapeworms in the gastrointestinal tract often require no treatment, since they are eventually expelled in the stool along with any eggs the tapeworm has laid.
In some cases, particularly those in which the larvae have spread into the muscle tissue and other parts of the body, treatment with anti-inflammatory agents and other medications may become necessary. Sometimes surgery is recommended if there is a swollen lump that has become symptomatic and tender. Treatment of the inflammation caused by the parasites is the primary concern and can involve steroids and antihistamines.
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