Adults can have roundworms in their stomachs.
Ascaris lumbricoides are parasitic worms and are currently relatively unlikely to occur in adults. Ascariasis can be transmitted through the fecal-oral route. Symptoms such as vague abdominal pain and loss of appetite are common, and medication is recommended. If the condition is serious and complicated by intestinal perforation, intestinal obstruction, biliary obstruction and other lesions, it can be treated through surgical methods.
Usually pay attention to personal habits, do not drink raw water, do not eat uncleaned vegetables and fruits, wash your hands before and after meals, can effectively prevent the occurrence of roundworm infection.
Once diagnosed with intestinal parasitic disease, patients should promptly under the guidance of the doctor, through the fecal examination to determine the species of parasites, and follow the doctor’s instructions to take the appropriate anthelmintic for treatment.