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A member asked:
Is it normal for the pinworms to still be alive and lay eggs about 6 hours of taking the meds...and for it to itch still?
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Yes, and longer: It can take a couple days to get full kill of the worms, and the eggs cause inflammation on the skin on the outside of the rectum. That can take several days to resolve.
Answered 1/19/2017
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