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  • Female
  • 24 Years
  • 29/01/2025

I'm not sure if I have a worm infection or not, but I want to be cautious. What medicine would you recommend for this just to be on the safe side?

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Yes indeed! Deworming medicines can be taken every 6 months to 1 year or every once in a while. I cannot write you a prescription here. Albendazole is the drug of choice Next Steps Deworming should be done every once in a while

Answered 04/07/2025

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