# Deworming: Top Doctors Answer Your Biggest Questions 2026-08-10T04:35:54+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Six leading doctors from Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi answered common questions about deworming in a live chat on Timesnownews.com. They said children aged 1 to 14 are most at risk, but adults with poor sanitation or exposure to contaminated soil, water or food are also vulnerable. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, weight loss, anaemia and anal itching. Worm infections spread through contaminated soil, food, water and even pets. Doctors stressed that proper hygiene and washing vegetables are key, and that natural remedies cannot replace proven treatment. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: children's health, deworming, hygiene, intestinal worms, parasites, public health Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/deworming-top-doctors-answer-your-biggest-questions/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/deworming-top-doctors-answer-your-biggest-questions/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.