Treating the disease when it does not involve the nervous system may not be required. Treatment of those with neurocysticercosis may be with the medications praziquantel or albendazole. These may be required for long periods. Steroids, for anti-inflammation during treatment, and anti-seizure medications may also be required. Surgery is sometimes done to remove the cysts.The pork tapeworm is particularly common in Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. In some areas it is believed that up to 25% of people are affected. In the developed world it is very uncommon. Worldwide in 2015 it caused about 400 deaths. Cysticercosis also affects pigs and cows but rarely causes symptoms as most are slaughtered before symptoms arise. The disease has occurred in humans throughout history. It is one of the neglected tropical diseases. Signs and symptoms
Muscles
Cysticerci can develop in any voluntary muscle. Invasion of muscle can cause inflammation of the muscle, with fever, eosinophilia, and increased size, which initiates with muscle swelling and later progress to atrophy and scarring. In most cases, it is asymptomatic since the cysticerci die and become calcified. Nervous system
The term neurocysticercosis is generally accepted to refer to cysts in the parenchyma of the brain. It presents with seizures and, less commonly, headaches. Cysticerca in brain parenchyma are usually 5–20 mm in diameter. In subarachnoid space and fissures, lesions may be as large as 6 cm in diameter and lobulated.
Subcutaneous immunotherapy is the most common form and has the largest body of evidence supporting its effectiveness. Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT)
Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT) also known as Allergy Shots are series of shots/injections of the allergen given into the fat under the skin that have progressively larger amounts of allergen. These shots can be given to the Kids as young as 5 years old. Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT)
HDM-SLIT tablet, House Dust Mites (Dermatophagoides farinae and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) Allergen Extract (Trade-names: ODACTRA, ACARIZAX & MITICURE), is the only FDA approved allergen extract for the immunotherapic treatment of adolescents (12–17 years) and adults (18–65 years). It significantly treats house dust mite (HDM)-induced allergic rhinitis, with or without conjunctivitis. It has been approved in almost all over the world with countries like Japan, Russia, South-East Asia, Turkey, the Middle East, New Zealand and 14 European countries. Further reading
List of mites associated with cutaneous reactions
List of allergens
House dust mite
Allergy
Asthma and Allergy Friendly
Allergic rhinitis

References
External links
House Dust Mite Injection (Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus): Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Warning