A tapeworm can cause a variety of different symptoms that mimic other medical conditions or it may cause no symptoms at all, so it can be hard to tell if you have a tapeworm by looking for symptoms. But being familiar with the most common symptoms may help you to determine if you need to see a doctor. Some of the common symptoms of tapeworm include:  abdominal pain nausea and/or vomiting diarrhea weight loss dizziness insomnia malnutrition jaundice (yellowish tinge to the skin and eyes) One way to tell if you have a tapeworm is to examine your stools for pieces of the worm. If you notice any particles that look like grains of white rice, then you may have a tapeworm infection. These small white segments contain eggs from the tapeworm. It is common to lose your appetite when you have a tapeworm, but some people experience an increase in appetite. This is more common in tapeworm that has been caused by eating undercooked beef or pork. Watch for any unusual changes in your appetite. Tapeworm caused by eating undercooked fish may lead to a vitamin B12 deficiency because the tapeworm may be sucking up all of your vitamin B12. This may cause you to become anemic because your body needs vitamin B12 to make red blood cells. Symptoms of anemia caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency include:  pins and needles sensation in your hands and feet loss of sensation in your hands (no sense of touch) wobbly walk and trouble walking feeling clumsy and stiff dementia In some cases of tapeworm, the larvae may hatch and work their way through your intestinal wall and into other parts of your body. There are different symptoms associated with this type of tapeworm and they include:  frequent, painful coughing headaches seizures fever allergic reactions such as wheezing, sneezing, itching, a rash, and swelling
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