I ate a raw snail (shell and all) as a stupid drunken dare... (yes i know... im stupid) and have read about different parasites that could be contracted from eating raw snails/slugs... and now i have myself very worried. would people recommend i go see and tell the my doctor? i would be extremely embarassed about it, and wouldn't want to bother if its not really necessary. thanks.
Hi, goodness me. My baby son ate a slug many years ago, while he was on the lawn while I was gardening.
I took him to the docs who laughed at me (True). He said the stomach acid would deal with the little blighter (true again). He advised me to increase his veggies (he was a baby) for a day and nature would take it's course. So I wouldn't worry too much.
However if you feel a bit yeucky in the stomach area you could ring something like NHS direct for advice.If they suggest the doctor then off you should go.Or take some magnesium/Gavison.
As the French eat snails all the time I wouldn't worry too much. Good luck. Fanny Jane.
Nah don't see your Doctor but if (in a few weeks) you get an itchy anus you'll need to buy something called Ovex :D
I think your problem is not the snail....its your drinking ! Cut back on the alcohol, eat less snails, and hey presto....no worries ! Seriously, there's probably one in a hundred chance of having being infected, and then your alcohol levels would probably have taken care of that.
PS......Is there a doctor in the 'House' ?
yes u should be worried raw snails have a parasite that can enter ur blood stream and attach itself to ur brain and start eating people have died from this!!!! be worried
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Angiostrongyliasis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 B81.3, B83.2
ICD-9 128.8
DiseasesDB 29348
Angiostrongyliasis is an infection by a nematode from the Angiostrongylus genus of kidney and alimentary tract roundworms. For example, infection with Angiostrongylus cantonensis can occur after consuming raw Giant African land snails, Great Grey Slugs, or other mollusks.
In humans, Angiostrongylus is the most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis or meningoencephalitis.[1] Frequently the infection will resolve without treatment or serious consequences, but in cases with a heavy load of parasites the infection can be so severe it can cause permanent damage to the CNS or death.[2]