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A member asked:
If i touch my underwears outer part, my fingers become contagious with pinworms even in this way?
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Maybe: If the eggs are there it is possible. It would be more likely if you handled the inside. Hand washing after dealing with your under ware is always a good idea. There are other germs there to contend with.
Answered 3/20/2019
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