infections
Ascariasis
Treatment of Ascariasis
A drug used to treat worm infections (anthelmintic drug) To treat a person with ascariasis, a doctor usually prescribesalbendazoleormebendazole.Ivermectinis an alternative. These drugs are taken by mouth. However, because these drugs may harm the fetus, doctors must balance the risk of treating an infected pregnant woman with the risk of not treating the infection. is transmitted, doctors check them for Treatment before giving them WhenAscarisworms cause a blockage in the intestines, people may be treated with one of the above drugs, or the worms may be removed surgically or through an endoscope (a flexible viewing tube) inserted through the mouth into the intestine. When the lungs are affected, treatment focuses on relieving symptoms. It includes bronchodilators and corticosteroids.Albendazoleor other anthelmintic drugs are typically not used to treat lung infection. 