Emergency! Betta with swollen stomach and more?! HELP?

My beta is a male, and is only about 8 months old. His stomach is HUGE. It's bigger than his head. Also, his scales peeled off one side so you can literally see INSIDE of him. I called petco and went to get BETTAFIX and freshwater aquarium electrolyte salts. I started using them yesterday. This afternoon, I noticed that there is a long, yellowish stick-like thing that looks like a hardened worm sticking out the side of his belly and underneath of him... HELP!! what do i do?!

BettaFan2013-07-11T20:49:25Z

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try adding aquarium salt (1 tablespoon per 5 gallons) to prevent any infection and strengthen the immune system. a 25% water change and temperature of 80 degrees will also help.

http://bettacare101.com/diseases

✡ Alchemy Master ✡2013-07-09T11:36:41Z

Get medicine for parasites asap and do large water changes

Anonymous2013-07-09T10:24:23Z

Flush him, its only a fish.