Trichinosis

Trichina Worm Infection

Trichina worm infection is also called trichinosis. A tiny round worm causes this infection. It can affect your belly and bowels. It can also affect your muscles. Wild animals often have this worm in their muscles. You get this infection by eating raw or undercooked meat.

Kill the worms,Ease pain,Control muscle swelling

Body or muscle coordination problems,Swelling of the heart, brain, or kidneys,Irregular beating of the heart,Lung infection,In rare cases, death

Emergency Medicine,Gastrointestinal

Trichinella spiralis Infections,Trichinella Roundworm,Trichinelliasis,Trichinellosis,Trichiniasis,Trichinosis

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