Question 1

do pinworms effect the scalp?

Accepted Answer

No: They infect the intestines.

Question 2

are children more susceptible to pinworm?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: I guess, you can look at this from 2 different angles. The "yes" angle is that their hygiene is not as good as that of adults (not universally true...), so they are more prone to contract pinworms than adults would. There is nothing wrong in their immune system, though, that makes them more prone to acquiring it and that's the "no" angle.

Question 3

are there people more susceptible to pinworm?

Accepted Answer

Poor hygine: Since pinworms spread by direct contact with the eggs., poor hygiene and crowded living condition predisposes to infestation.

Question 4

my child is scratching his butt, is that a sure sign of pinworm?

Accepted Answer

No: Many children with pinworm infections have no symptoms and may never be aware of the infection, but parents notice the worms in the diaper or toilet after a bowel movement.  Itching around the anus associated with scratching is a symptom, sometimes associated with restless sleep (itching is often worse at night). Local irritation and dry skin  can also cause discomfort that  responds to scratching.

Question 5

what will happen if i take a pinworm medication if i don't actually have it?

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You will not...: ...Kill the pinworms you do not have.  A single dose of the pinworm medication typically prescribed will usually not have significant side effects, whether you have pinworms or not.

Question 6

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 7

how do you get pinworms?

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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 8

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.

Question 9

what do i do about  pinworms?

Accepted Answer

Pinworms: Pinworms (enterobius) is treated with Mebendazole (or albendazole). Please see your pediatrician.

Question 10

how does a person 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.

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