Parasites are relatively common in the U.S. and cause only minor symptoms in most people. Cleaning food and practicing good hygiene can prevent them.

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Mayo Clinic

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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="216g1-0-0"><span data-offset-key="216g1-0-0"><span data-text="true">Uncomfortable, unwanted, and unfortunate. These are some of the words associated with parasites. The CDC has a long list of the parasites that can affect the human body. Though it might seem like a rare and exotic issue, not </span></span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="216g1-1-0"><span data-text="true">all of</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="216g1-2-0"><span data-text="true"> them are. There is a chance that there is a type of parasite local to your area. Anyone can contract a parasitic infection at one point in their life. This chance increases if they travel abroad on a regular basis.</span></span></div>
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<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="crpvi-0-0"><span data-offset-key="crpvi-0-0"><span data-text="true">Parasites have been plaguing humans since ancient times. </span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="crpvi-1-0"><span data-text="true">Roundworms, Guinea worms, threadworms, and tapeworms are all mentioned in records as early as 3000 BC</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="crpvi-2-0"><span data-text="true">.</span></span></div>
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Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

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