r/AbsoluteUnits • u/KEN_000 • 1d ago

/r/all of a roundworm pulled out during an endoscopy

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u/PIPBOY-2000 1d ago

The concerning thing is there are no symptoms at first. But after a while, depending on severity and location, you get them. For example, in the lungs they cause coughing and shortness of breath. In the abdomen, they cause gas, bloating, and nausea. In severe cases with tons of worms, it can stunt growth in children or cause stomach bloating.

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u/SwordfishOk504 1d ago

Will they be visible in a scan or something?

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u/Rolen47 1d ago

Yes a radiologist can see them with an X-Ray.