
Putting fingers into the mouth could lead to your child getting parasites.
Watch the video to learn more from Dr. Oz about how you can tell if your child has parasites.
Putting fingers into the mouth could lead to your child getting parasites.
Watch the video to learn more from Dr. Oz about how you can tell if your child has parasites.
In some cases, Demodex folliculorum can cause symptoms such as itchy eyelids or eyelashes that are marred together. However, for the most part the mites are harmless. People may experience irritation in the pores around their eyelashes, which can lead to infection.
Parasitic infections are usually treated with drugs that kill the parasites and help eliminate them from the body. These drugs may be used alone or in combination with other medications. In some cases, surgery is also required to remove growths caused by the parasites.
Parasitic infections are usually diagnosed through the symptoms most commonly associated with them. A person's exposure to areas or situations in which parasites thrive can aid that diagnosis. A sample of blood, feces, urine, skin, or phlegm can then be tested for signs of the presence of the parasite, its eggs, or the parasite itself to confirm the diagnosis.