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Abdominal Pain and Cough: Causes, Conditions & When to See a Doctor

Abdominal Pain and Cough occurring together may indicate Ascariasis and Strongyloidiasis.

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Conditions That Cause Both Abdominal Pain and Cough

2 conditions are associated with this symptom combination

Ascariasis
Ascariasis is the most prevalent human helminthic infection worldwide, caused by Ascaris lumbricoides. It can cause pulmonary symptoms during larval migration and intestinal obstruction in heavy infections. Albendazole is the drug of choice.
Strongyloidiasis
Strongyloidiasis is caused by Strongyloides stercoralis, a soil-transmitted nematode capable of autoinfection and chronic persistence for decades. In immunocompromised patients, hyperinfection syndrome can be life-threatening. Ivermectin is the treatment of choice.

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Medical Questions About Abdominal Pain and Cough

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Clinical Matches — Authority Pages

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Differential analyses:

🔬Ascariasis: differential →🔬Strongyloidiasis: differential →

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