The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Ascariasis may include:
List of 19 Ascariasis Symptoms
Note that Ascariasis symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Ascariasis signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.
Most people have no symptoms. If you are heavily infected, you may have abdominal pain. Sometimes, while the immature worms migrate through the lungs, you may cough and have difficulty breathing. If you have a very heavy worm infection, your intestines may become blocked. (Source: excerpt from Ascaris Infection: DPD)
A few worms in the intestine may cause no symptoms or may give rise only to vague or intermittent abdominal pain. Heavy infection may cause partial or complete blockage of the intestine resulting in severe abdominal pain, vomiting, restlessness, and disturbed sleep. The heavier or greater the worm infection, the more severe the symptoms are likely to be. Occasionally, the first sign of infection may be the presence of a worm in vomit or in the stool. (Source: excerpt from Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Ascariasis article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:
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The phrase "signs of Ascariasis" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Ascariasis that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Ascariasis" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Ascariasis.
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Ascariasis. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Ascariasis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Ascariasis signs or Ascariasis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Ascariasis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Ascariasis symptoms.
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