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A member asked:
Can someone explain more about the meds im taking for pinworm. i take them 1 day and then in a week.but when do ik they're are dead and i'm free of it?
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One med does it: Generally a single treatment with a repeat in a week has been shown to give good kill. Generally the rectal itching should stop after a few days. If it continues, you should get seen again to look for signs of the worms or have a stool study done for ova and parasites.
Answered 5/6/2018
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