Scoleciphobia



Scoleciphobia (also known as vermiphobia (from Greek "worm"), is the fear of s, especially garden worms Sufferers may be afraid that they may get contaminated or infected by worms, or even practical jokes with worm objects. Helminthophobia is the secondary fear of one’s body being infested or attacked by worms.

Other negative or traumatic experience related to worms can also trigger Vermiphobia. A child might have been teased or bullied by its siblings or friends into putting worms on them.

Symptoms of fear of worms phobia:

 * Crying, screaming, trembling heart palpitations feeling nauseated