Human roundworm for cats Help please :(

[SammyCat]

My cat has round worms and I gave her meds for it from the vet. I think I may have worms myself since, my bottom is itching like crazy.

The vet said they can pass the worms to humans. I've been researching what kinds of meds are out there to treat human worms. There is this med called VERMOX® Mebendazole 500 mg tablets, it says it gets rid of: Ascaris lumbricoides (large roundworm).

The problem is, the cat has Toxocara cati and Toxocara leonina.

Should that mean that if a human is infected with worms from the cat, it would be the same species of worms? Cause I dont understand how I can get rid of my worms if there are only meds for large roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides.

Please help, I want to get rid of them today

[moosmom]

Sammycat,

You need to see a doctor. He can either confirm or rule out human worms. If in fact you DO have some kind of worm, I'm sure they can give you some kind of medicine to rid them.

Good luck!!

[catmandu]

That must be terrible being infected with worms, and we pray that your doctor can get rid of them ASAP!!!

[carole]

At least go talk to your pharmacist about it,or go see a doctor, good luck , hope you get rid of them and soon.

[kb2yjx]

This is a DEFINITE visit to the DOCTOR!!! Good luck!!!

[momcat]

Get yourself to a doctor immediately if not sooner!