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A member asked:
I've been aware of my pinwoms for a few days and i don't experience itching. i'm noticing less and less in my stool. will good hygiene alone fix this?
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You need treatment: Good hygiene will help but you need to get treatment to get fully eradicated from pin worm infection.
Answered 8/30/2015
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