You’ve got no symptoms at all
Some parasitic infections produce zero symptoms! If you have reason to suspect you may have one, see a doctor immediately. You’ll need a series of blood tests, fecal tests, X-rays, or a colonoscopy to be screened, but it’s worthwhile.
Ultimately, parasites can cause serious illness. “You can eventually become dehydrated and die, or some parasites will invade other organs,” says Dr. Wachs. Antibiotics will not treat all these, so we use anti-parasite medications primarily, and give fluids to maintain hydration. If left untreated, she adds, parasites will use your body to thrive—at your expense.
