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By Mayo Clinic staffIf you have a mild case of trichinosis with no symptoms, you may never need medical attention. If you notice gastrointestinal problems or muscle pain and swelling about a week after eating pork or wild-animal meat, talk to your doctor. There is no effective treatment to eliminate trichinella once larvae invade tissue. At that point, treatment is for symptoms only until the larvae eventually die.