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Treatment of Toxocariasis

The early stages are often undiagnosed, so that no specific treatment is given. But if the condition is detected, the drug albendazole is often given for one week.

If a person's eye is affected, this can be a difficult problem to treat and damage may be permanent.

Steroids may be used to try to minimise the damage from inflammation. A laser can be used to kill the juvenile worm and to prevent its migration to the more important central area of the retina.

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