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Symptoms of Roundworm

Roundworms are pale pink in colour and have a long cylindrical body, between 20 and 30 cm long.

Many cases of roundworm infestation produce no symptoms, or a mild abdominal pain. In the early stages, there may be effects from worm larvae in the lungs, such as fever, wheezing and coughing, or pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs).

When there is a heavy worm infestation, common symptoms include: 

• abdominal discomfort and pain,
• diarrhoea, and 
• nausea or vomiting.

Occasionally, serious complications occur, such as blockages of the intestine

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