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Do grown up get pin worms.
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Anyone can get them: Pinworms do not know your age. They are fairly contagious so if one person in a family gets them everyone gets treated.
Answered 3/25/2013
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Yes: Although, more often seen in children, adults can also be infected with pin worms. In fact, adults often get infected through children.
Answered 9/17/2020
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