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Antiparasitic

When we have tiny bugs or parasites living inside our bodies, they can make us sick and cause lots of problems. Antiparasitic medicine is like a superhero that helps to get rid of those bad bugs and make us healthy again!

It works by finding and attacking the parasites, making it hard for them to live and reproduce. The medicine can come in different forms, like pills or liquids, and we have to take it exactly as our doctor says, just like we have to eat our vegetables or brush our teeth every day.

After we take the antiparasitic medicine, we might start to feel better pretty quickly. But it's important to keep taking the medicine for as long as our doctor tells us to. This way, we can make sure that all the parasites are gone and we won't get sick again!
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