Question 1

are there any pinworm die off symptoms?

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Dont understand qs.: Pinworms die if the anal-oral cycle is broken--meaning if you do not itch and then put your fingers in your mouth.wash your hands and be careful.there are very safe medications to treat them too.talk to your dr.

Question 2

is pinworm prevalent in other countries?

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Yes: Pinworm is prevalent in usa and europe, but can be seen in both temperate and tropical climates.

Question 3

which medication is used to treat pinworm?

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Pin-X: Over the counter medication that should adequately treat pinworms.  Just be sure to follow the instructions and repeat the dose in 10-14 days.

Question 4

what will happen if you don't treat pinworm?

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Itching: especially at night, will continue.  They can migrate into the vagina and urethra laying eggs there and leading to itching in one or both locations.  See this video 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrUlhufWlIA

Question 5

how can pinworm be resistant to mebendezanole?

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Resistance unlikely: Mebendazole is the drug of choice for pinworm and is taken as single dose of 100 mg orally . It should work well for pinworm infection .Resistance to this drug  is not known. Mebendazole dose may be repeated after 2 weeks or so, if needed. Consult your doctor if you feel you still have pinworms .

Question 6

can pinworm be transmitted from person to person?

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Yes & no: The transmission of pinworms requires the ingestion of pinworm eggs.These quite easily end up on the fingers of someone changing the bed linen or sharing a bed with an infected person who sheds them. They are not transmitted from blood, saliva or a sneeze, like many other agents.

Question 7

symptoms of pinworms?

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None or itching: Many people with pinworms show no symptoms. If they do, the most common symptom is itching around the anal area, especially at night. In more severe cases, there can be nausea, vomiting, and belly pain.

Question 8

what do pinworms eat?

Accepted Answer

Mucous debris: The pinworm is quite happy to live up the  mucous debris left in the colon after most nutrients are extracted by the small intestines.

Question 9

how do you get pinworms?

Accepted Answer

Ingested: U get pin worms by putting egg contaminated fingers in the mouth.The eggs travel through, hatch & begin to live in your large intestines.Living pw's crawl out your anus &lay eggs.If you get an allergic rxn to the glue like stuff the eggs are laid in, it will itch a lot.  Rx is so simple & free of side effects many just treat on suspicion. Otc pin worm med is available or an rx pill can be called in.

Question 10

how do you catch pinworms?

Accepted Answer

Pinworm eggs: Pin worms spread because the carrier spreads eggs thru bed sheets, furniture, eggs in hands and nails and serving food.

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