Weird Symptoms of Tapeworm Infection (Skin, Psychological, Neurological)
An adult tapeworm consists of a head, neck and chain of segments called proglottids. When you have an intestinal tapeworm infection, the tapeworm head adheres to the intestinal wall, and the proglottids grow and produce eggs. Adult tapeworms can live for up to 30 years in a host.Signs and symptoms of intestinal infection include:
Nausea
Weakness
Loss of appetite
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Salt craving
Weight loss and inadequate absorption of nutrients from food.