The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Dracunculiasis may include:
Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment or change in treatment plans.
Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Dracunculiasis include:
Once the worm emerges from the wound, it can only be pulled out a few centimeters each day
and wrapped around a small stick. Sometimes the worm can be pulled out completely within a
few days, but this process usually takes weeks or months.
No medication is available to end or prevent infection. However, the worm can be surgically
removed before an ulcer forms. Analgesics, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, can help reduce
swelling; antibiotic ointment can help prevent bacterial infections. (Source: excerpt from Dracunculiasis: DPD)
Once the worm emerges from the wound, it can only be pulled out a few centimeters each day and wrapped around a small stick. Sometimes the worm can be pulled out completely within a few days, but this process usually takes weeks or months (average 3 months). (Source: excerpt from Facts About Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease): CDC-OC)
No medication is available to end or prevent infection. However, the worm can be surgically removed before the wound begins to swell. Antihistamines and antibiotics may reduce swelling and ease extraction of the worm. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm Disease): CDC-OC)
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Treatment of hookworm infection includes administering mebendazole or albendazole, and providing an iron-rich diet or iron supplements to prevent or correct anemia.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
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