Question 1

my daugther had trement for pinworms sunday naw tuesday she had some dead and alive in her poo haw long will they be there untill there all gone tnk u?

Accepted Answer

PINWORM: We repeat treatment after 2 weeks  and once again check the perianal area for pinworms early am  if you still see the pinworms as they go out only at night.

Question 2

hi there.  by looking at poop can a lay person tell with they have pinworms or a tapeworms?

Accepted Answer

You might be able to: Pinworm is about 1 cm in length and you might be able to see it.
Tapeworm is very long usually and what you might see in the stool is its part of the body or the egg in the stool (looks like whitish seed)

Question 3

my child has an  itchy bum. someone told me pinworms cause this. what are the symptoms and can i see them in her poo?

Accepted Answer

Small white worms: Yes you can see them in stool sometimes. Thin as a pin. 1/2 inch long. Also look at childs anus at night (flashlight helps)because they come out to lay eggs. Another cause of itchy anus is strep infection .Pinworms can be treated with over the counter medication.

Question 4

can dog poop or urine cause pinworms in a child?

Accepted Answer

Pinworms: No. Pinworms ( enterobius vermicularis) are exclusively transmitted from human to human . This is usually by hand to mouth transmission of microscopic eggs excreted on the peri-anal skin at night when the worms emerge into the warm air under the covers. Hence, the classic symptom of night waking due to "bottom itching".

Question 5

why do i still feel itchiness (for some seconds, sometimes quite harsh, nearly every night) after treating pinworms with vermox 2 (22) times, and following strict hygiene? is it normal? last vermox was 1 week ago, have not seen any worms in my poo?

Accepted Answer

: Itching which is caused by a reaction to the glue secreted when eggs are laid may persist for several day after treatment ( ~a week)    You are around that time. Total clearance can take  up to 3 weeks after Vermox.   Also make sure your nails are short so they will not harbor worms.   If itching persists 3-5 days get retested, may be recurrent worms or reaction

https://www.drugs.com/vermox.htm

Question 6

when i go to the bathroom and take a poop blood shows on the paper to make it worse i have pinworms im pregnant how can i treat this will it harm baby?

Accepted Answer

See: OB/internist: Most medicine for pinworms are assigned to pregnancy category c by the fda. There is pregnant animanl evidence of teratogenicity (caused embryotoxicity and skeletal malformations). Medication for pinworms is only recommended for use during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk. Your blood is likely not pinworm related. It may be more fissures/constipation.

Question 7

i had pinworm infection, and after taking 2 treatments of vermox i still feel itchiness in my anal area, but only for some seconds, (nearly) every evening.maintained extra good hygiene, last vermox i could not see any worms in my poo.what can i do?

Accepted Answer

: Do not worry about that. If you truly have pin worms in the anal area, the symptom will be not for seconds and it is almost always at night time. Good luck.

Question 8

does pinworm commonly occur in the us?

Accepted Answer

Not as common: Although, pinworm infestation is more common than infestation with other parasites, it is not a common disease overall. I have to say in a lot of cases it may be asymptomatic and not dignosed for a while.

Question 9

i'm scared if i haev pinworms?

Accepted Answer

No need to be scared: Pin worms are not that uncommon with easy treatment. Simple observation of tiny pinworms in stools, constant itching in groin or anal region are clear signs. A brief exam of local area is helpful for obtaining a tape specimen from the rectal area

Question 10

is albendazole necessary for pinworm?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: It is an effective treatment, among others.If you or the patient is asymptomatic, treatment is not absolutely required.Some patients will clear this naturally, but chronic carriage is common.

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Pinworms in poo

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My daugther had trement for pinworms sunday naw tuesday she had some dead and alive in her poo haw long will they be there untill there all gone tnk u?

A member asked:

Hi there. by looking at poop can a lay person tell with they have pinworms or a tapeworms?

A member asked:

My child has an itchy bum. someone told me pinworms cause this. what are the symptoms and can i see them in her poo?

A member asked:

Can dog poop or urine cause pinworms in a child?

A member asked:

Why do i still feel itchiness (for some seconds, sometimes quite harsh, nearly every night) after treating pinworms with vermox 2 (22) times, and following strict hygiene? is it normal? last vermox was 1 week ago, have not seen any worms in my poo?

A member asked:

When i go to the bathroom and take a poop blood shows on the paper to make it worse i have pinworms im pregnant how can i treat this will it harm baby?

A member asked:

I had pinworm infection, and after taking 2 treatments of vermox i still feel itchiness in my anal area, but only for some seconds, (nearly) every evening.maintained extra good hygiene, last vermox i could not see any worms in my poo.what can i do?

A member asked:

Does pinworm commonly occur in the us?

A member asked:

I'm scared if i haev pinworms?

A member asked:

Is albendazole necessary for pinworm?

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