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Re:I volunteered to be infected with 50 parasitic worms for ... by bobsmooth on Friday January 29, 2021 @11:39AM (#25959187)
I glad there are people willing to participate because I wouldn't be able to sleep knowing there's worms in me. Never mind the itching.
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Re:I volunteered to be infected with 50 parasitic worms for ... by mpfundstein on Friday January 29, 2021 @12:08PM (#25959606)
there is a not so low prob you have worms. even without itching
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Re:I volunteered to be infected with 50 parasitic worms for ... by djrogers on Friday January 29, 2021 @12:21PM (#25959777)
If gp lives in a developed country and hasn’t traveled anywhere that hookworms are prevalent, then no - the probability they have hookworms is very low.
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Re:I volunteered to be infected with 50 parasitic worms for ... by Robotbeat on Friday January 29, 2021 @12:30PM (#25959883)
Hookworms, maybe, but pinworms are insanely common. Yes, even in the developed world. Especially if you have kids...
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Re:I volunteered to be infected with 50 parasitic worms for ... by high_density on Friday January 29, 2021 @12:14PM (#25959679)
...what should I do?

I remember pooping a really long worm some years ago, and taking a anti-worm medicine...

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Re:I volunteered to be infected with 50 parasitic worms for ... by mpfundstein on Sunday January 31, 2021 @07:46AM (#25978402)
be hygenic. regurarily inspect your poop. though this is not a guarantee.

you can make a test at your gp

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Re:I volunteered to be infected with 50 parasitic worms for ... by tartoran on Friday January 29, 2021 @12:43PM (#25960058)
Did it look flat? If so you had tapeworm. Look it up on google
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Re:I volunteered to be infected with 50 parasitic worms for ... by dudeithinkBLM on Friday January 29, 2021 @01:40PM (#25960730)
I'm afraid you are likely loaded with worms, even without your participation in this experiment.
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Re:I volunteered to be infected with 50 parasitic worms for ... by bobsmooth on Friday January 29, 2021 @04:28PM (#25962816)
Don't do this to me.
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