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A member asked:

Is it possible to get diarrhea from pinworms if infection is severe enough?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Pinworm symptoms can include gastrointestinal upset, anal or vaginal itchiness, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, irritability, restlessness. Untreated pinworm infection can lead to weight loss, diarrhea, genital rash, urinary incontinence and vaginal discharge.

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Answered 5/13/2018

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Will OTC pinworm medication , pyrantel, work for vaginal pinworm infection? Or do I need to get a prescription medication like albendazole to be sure they are eliminated from vagina? Or is OTC effective for digestive and vaginal pinworm?

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Reocurring pinworm infection. i clean i dont bite my nails i wash my hands all the time. i seem to reinfect myself. now i noticed dead pinworms in and around my vagina. how did they get there: from the uterus or anus? how do i prevent reinfection?

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How persistant can a pinworm infection be? I have taken two dosages of Vermox in 15 days and still I don't feel any better

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I keep getting pinworms every 2 years from September-October. I usually find 1 and it's dead. I had a bad infection of them many years ago. Y is this?

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