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Tape Worms

Tape worms

How does one get Tape worms and what is the proper treatment for them?

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Tape worms can be contracted by eating fish extra that has it, through fecal matter, or by children playing with an infected animal. The worm attaches itself to the intestine by its head and starts feeding. The body is made up of segments that break off and pass out to infect the next host.

Hope no one is eating right now as they can grow as long as 36 feet. the old joke was to get rid of a tape worm wave a piece of raw meet under the rump and when it sticks out its head grab it and pull.

Typically they worm in humans only grows 6 inches to 3 feet.

They are very harmless unless badly infected then malnutrition can set in. Pills for his are available at most drug stores.