The most common Giardia treatment plan involves prescribed medications, staying well hydrated, and possibly treating people who have been in close contact with the infected person. If the infection remains after trying several different medicines, potential causes of reinfection (such as environmental sources) should be explored. With chronic giardiasis, Giardia treatment may kill the parasite, but it can take a while before symptoms improve.
Giardia Treatment: An Overview
Giardia treatment typically involves medicine, staying well hydrated, and possibly treating those in close contact with the infected person.
Medicine for Giardia Treatment
Several prescription medicines are available for
Giardia treatment
(see Giardia Medication). These medicines cure
Giardia infection in about 80 percent of people. If a person's
Giardia symptoms do not improve with
Giardia treatment, the doctor may recommend treatment with another
Giardia medication or with the same medicine for a longer period of time.
For someone with chronic
giardiasis,
Giardia treatment may kill the parasite (
Giardia lamblia), but the person may have delayed improvement of his or her
Giardia symptoms. If a person does not get better after
Giardia treatment with several medicines, potential causes of reinfection (such as environmental sources) should be explored.
Hydration and Giardia Treatment
Keeping well hydrated is important during
Giardia treatment. Drinking plenty of fluids is especially important for young children and pregnant women, who may be more susceptible to dehydration resulting from
diarrhea.
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