Question 1

how do i get rid of pinworms for adults and kids?

Accepted Answer

Simple RX: 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 2

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 3

do men also get pinworms?

Accepted Answer

Yes: More common in children but yes anyone can get pinworms

Question 4

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.

Question 5

can pinworms get on mattresses?

Accepted Answer

No it can not: Pin worms can not get on the mattresses.

Question 6

how many inches long can pinworms get?

Accepted Answer

Half an inch: Pinworms range from 0.08 inch to 0.5 inch.

Question 7

what disease can you get from pinworms?

Accepted Answer

None: Pinworms can cause conditions such as appendicitis, proctitis, vulvo-vaginitis and other such conditions but am not aware of them spreading other diseases.

Question 8

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 9

my child has pinworms.  how did he get them?

Accepted Answer

They're everywhere: Don't look for someone to blame.  The pinworm lays eggs on the anus; it's human nature to scratch.  And what person always washes the hands before touching someone else?  Best is to have junior treated -- and consider treating the entire family.

Question 10

what is the cause of pinworms transmission 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.

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