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Posible worm parasite #829497

Asked May 11, 2023, 12:55 PM EDT

Hi, I have been feeling like I have worm parasites for some time now.  It started back in Florida a in  early 2022.  I felt movement in my  nose and pulled this out.  Pictures are with an attached magnifying lens on my phone and the length is a little under one centimeter.

Sussex County Delaware

Expert Response

Hello,


This does not appear to be any sort of parasite that I am familiar with. I know of no parasites that infest the upper respiratory tract. It would be best to consult your family physician if you are concerned about possible parasitic infection. University extension personnel are neither trained nor qualified to offer medical advice.

Thanks,

David Owens

An Ask Extension Expert Replied May 11, 2023, 4:14 PM EDT
Thank you for the reply.  I was able to get my doctor to do some blood work that did not show signs of infestation.  However I do still feel that I have an infestation.  I was referred to your agency by a site on parasites for iding specimens. 

I know you do not give medical advice and as you do not recognize this as a parasite I will assume it is not one.  I do want to note though that tapeworms have been extracted from noses and mouths.  Here is a case of one reported on CNN.
Doctors in India were stunned to remove a tapeworm measuring more than 6 feet through a patient's mouth, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
www.cnn.com



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The Question Asker Replied May 11, 2023, 4:42 PM EDT

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