Question 1

are pinworms ever fatal?

Accepted Answer

Seriously?: No.  Usually pinworm infection is asymptomatic.  Rarely the worm burden is heavy enough to cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.  The infection is easily treated with antihelminthic medications.

Question 2

are there any pinworm die off symptoms?

Accepted Answer

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 3

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 4

which medication is used to treat pinworm?

Accepted Answer

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 5

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 6

how can pinworm be resistant to mebendezanole?

Accepted Answer

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 7

can pinworm be transmitted from person to person?

Accepted Answer

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 8

symptoms of pinworms?

Accepted Answer

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 9

what is the cause of pinworms in adults?

Accepted Answer

Same as in kids: They only way to get pinworms is to swallow some pinworm eggs (accidentally). This occurs when a person puts his fingers or hands in his mouth after getting an egg or two (or more) on his fingers or under his nails.

Question 10

what to do if i have pinworms helpppppppppp?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are over the counter preparations that can remove this or you can have your doc send out some prescription meds. Hygiene using local emollients to deal with any anal irritation  can increase comfort in the short term.

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