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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Michelle Cullen

Top Irish doctor tells of common parasite in children and how to identify it

A top Irish paediatrician has told parents how they can watch out for a common parasite that may have infected their children.

Sharing a video on her TikTok account Dr Niamh Lynch told parents the signs and symptoms to watch out for to tell if they may have threadworms.

She said: "Threadworms are a common parasite, and they are particularly common in children.

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