lakeesha Hennessy Williams answered
Yes, it's possible for a tapeworm to be vomited up by a person infected with the parasite - although tapeworm infection can also be completely asymptomatic.
Can a human vomit tapeworms?
The presence of ribbon-like worms in vomit or feces can often be a sign of intestinal worm infection.
Other symptoms include diarrhea, stomach pain and cramps.
A tapeworm (which is also known by the name Cestoda) is a type of parasitic worm which lives in the stomachs of several different vertebrates.
There are thought to be several thousand different types of worm that can inhabit the human body.
Other intestinal worms like roundworms can also survive in the human intestine, and symptoms of infection are very similar to those of tapeworms.
If you're suffering from an intestinal worm infection, it's very likely that you'll encounter the parasites in your stool.
Whilst it's less common for people to vomit up the Platyhelminthes (the Latin name for the phylum more commonly known as flatworms), it is entirely possible to do so.
If you're concerned about a potential parasitic infection, I'd recommend you speak to your healthcare provider as soon as possible!
Can a human vomit tapeworms?
The presence of ribbon-like worms in vomit or feces can often be a sign of intestinal worm infection.
Other symptoms include diarrhea, stomach pain and cramps.
A tapeworm (which is also known by the name Cestoda) is a type of parasitic worm which lives in the stomachs of several different vertebrates.
There are thought to be several thousand different types of worm that can inhabit the human body.
Other intestinal worms like roundworms can also survive in the human intestine, and symptoms of infection are very similar to those of tapeworms.
If you're suffering from an intestinal worm infection, it's very likely that you'll encounter the parasites in your stool.
Whilst it's less common for people to vomit up the Platyhelminthes (the Latin name for the phylum more commonly known as flatworms), it is entirely possible to do so.
If you're concerned about a potential parasitic infection, I'd recommend you speak to your healthcare provider as soon as possible!
