The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Whipworm may include:
Note that Whipworm symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Whipworm signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.
Trichuris sp. larvae do not migrate after hatching but molt and mature in the intestine. Adults are not as large as A. lumbricoides. Symptoms range from inapparent through vague digestive tract distress to emaciation with dry skin and diarrhea (usually mucoid). Toxic or allergic symptoms may also occur (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)
This parasitic roundworm infection of the large intestine often has no symptoms, but a doctor usually can diagnose it by examining the stool and finding whipworm eggs. Heavy infections may cause intermittent stomach pain, bloody stools, diarrhea, and weight loss. (Source: excerpt from Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Whipworm 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 Whipworm" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Whipworm that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Whipworm" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Whipworm.
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Whipworm. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Whipworm has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Whipworm signs or Whipworm symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Whipworm 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 Whipworm symptoms.
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