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I had pinworms as a kid. i never told anyone & had no treatment. about 30 yrs have passed with no symptoms. should i take meds now or is it long gone?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Pinworms unlikely: Pinworms unlikely during childhood if not diagnosed. If you are not having any symptoms, treatment not warranted.
Answered 4/23/2017
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Pinworms: If you had pinworms 30 years ago, they are probably long gone now.
Answered 9/17/2020
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