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I've been taking albendazole. why do i still have pinworms coming out of my anus?
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Pinworm: Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis). Did you take 400 mg of Albendazole & repeat in 2 weeks. Did everyone in your household get treated? Pinworm eggs can survive on contaminated surfaces up to 3 weeks. The following will tell you how to get pinworm out of your home: https://www.healthline.com/health/pinworms#treatment
Answered 1/15/2021
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