Intestinal Worm Symptoms

Intestinal worms are parasites that can infect your body through swimming, stepping or bathing in contaminated water or eating or drinking contaminated foods. Types of intestinal worms include flukes, roundworms and tapeworms, and infections with any of these can result in serious effects on your health. According to the National Library of Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms of intestinal worms include digestive problems and pain.

Malaise

• Soon after being infected with intestinal worms, you may experience general ill feelings (malaise), such as fever, chills and body aches.

Skin Changes

• Early symptoms of intestinal worm infections may cause you to have itching all over your skin, especially in the area where the worms entered your body.

Difficulty Breathing

• Roundworms may infect your lungs before moving into your intestines, and in the early stages of infection can cause wheezing, shortness of breath and painful breathing.

Digestive Problems

• Once the worms are established in your intestines, you may experience digestive problems such as abdominal cramps, bloating and diarrhea that may be bloody and frequent.

Difficult Urination

• Intestinal worms may cause you to have painful and frequent urination, and your urine may appear bloody or cloudy.

Weight Loss

• If you are infected with a large number of intestinal worms, you may experience a significant weight loss and develop malnutrition and anemia as a result.