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Posted On : 22 Dec 2024

A 25-year-old patient came with a complaint of swelling and redness with pruritis over the abdominal wall(epigastric region), h/o lethargy and weakness, no h/o fever, and vomiting. Systemic examination was normal. We were advised for USG, which revealed abdominal wall cysticercosis with surrounding cellulitis. We prescribed Albendazole 400 mg bd, Want to know what should be the duration of treatment and also any role of steroids in this case?

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Shadreck Kamanga

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Albendazole for 14 days

2 Days ago

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Abdalla Almatbagi

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2WEEKS

3 Days ago