Question 1

what is pinworm infection medicine?

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Pinworm treatment: Pinworms (enterobius) are treated with oral medications known as Mebendazole or Albendazole (see your physician).

Question 2

what is the best pinworm medication? do i need a prescription?

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Vemox; yes: Vermox is the medication for pinworms. In the U.S., Vermox is by prescription only. I have heard that in some other countries, pinworm medication is over-the-counter.

Question 3

what is the cause of pinworms in adults?

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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 4

what is the cause of pinworms transmission in adults?

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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 5

my 7 year old has had a red anal rash for 2 months now.  dr. has treated for streph, yeast infection, and now testing for pinworm.  what is going on?

Accepted Answer

Maybe...: May be a form of psoriasis which may respond to a cortisone type cream. Also rare sign of colitis.
Ask your pediatrician.

Question 6

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 7

how does a child normally get pinworm?

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Pinworm: The pinworm migrate in the rectum as they mature, then released their eggs usually at 10 pm in the evening and the eggs or ova are excreted in gthe anus, this caused sevee itching, the child scratch his anus and the ova cling to the finger or finger nail and the child put his fingers in his mouth and swallow those eggs and the cycle repeat itself.

Question 8

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 9

is pinworm prevalent in other countries?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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.

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