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I saw tiny worms in the bathroom after a bath. What are the associated health risks?

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Hi doctor,

I took a bath this evening and when I came out, I saw some tiny worms in the bath. I swiped the bottom of the bath using tissue and I saw them moving. I feel very disgusted. What are the health consequences that happen due to this issue?
Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

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Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam is a General Practitioner and Family Physician with broad clinical experience. He specializes in Pulmonology and Internal Medicine, delivering expert care for respiratory and internal conditions. With a patient-centered approach, he emphasizes accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and prevention, providing comprehensive, personalized care to improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients across all ages.

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Hi,

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I understand your concern. According to the statement, you have seen some worms in your bathtub during bathing. You want to know the health-related hazards due to the presence of worms in the bathing water. It is difficult to predict the type of worms present there and what are the health hazards caused due to it. The parasites causing water-related diseases are guinea worms, schistosomiasis, amoebiasis, cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, entamoeba histolytica, and escherichia coli. Bathing in contaminated water causes certain health problems like cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis A and E, typhoid, swimmer itch due to small larvae called cercaria. Without identifying the worms, it is difficult to predict the type of health hazards causing it.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At February 20, 2021
Reviewed At January 22, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam is a General Practitioner and Family Physician with broad clinical experience. He specializes in Pulmonology and Internal Medicine, delivering expert care for respiratory and internal conditions. With a patient-centered approach, he emphasizes accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and prevention, providing comprehensive, personalized care to improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients across all ages.

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BDS

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Dr. K. Shobana is a Dental Surgeon specializing in oral health and dental care. She is skilled in preventive dentistry and provides oral hygiene education. She can do restorative treatments such as fillings and crowns. She can handle periodontal problems such as gum diseases and periodontitis. She can do root canal treatment.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam is a General Practitioner and Family Physician with broad clinical experience. He specializes in Pulmonology and Internal Medicine, delivering expert care for respiratory and internal conditions. With a patient-centered approach, he emphasizes accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and prevention, providing comprehensive, personalized care to improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients across all ages.

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