Helminthiasis treatment in Aguascalientes

When the presence of parasites in the digestive tract is suspected, we speak of helminthiasis, a group of infections caused by worms or helminths that can lodge in the intestine or other organs. It is more common in areas with limited sanitation.

How it presents: It may run without obvious symptoms or cause digestive discomfort, abdominal pain, changes in appetite, or tiredness.

How it is acquired: Contact with contaminated water, soil, or food, as well as poor hygiene, favor transmission.

Which specialists treat it?: Its evaluation falls to the gastroenterologist, the infectious disease specialist, the pediatrician in the case of children, or the general practitioner. In the face of persistent digestive discomfort or suspected parasites, the prudent thing is for a professional to order the appropriate tests.