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How do i know my child has a pinworm infection?
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Pinworm diagnosis: Early in the morning, before bathing, look closely at your child's recturm. Pinworms look like tiny white threads, or toilet paper residue. You can do a pinworm tape test and submit to the lab for definitive diagnosis.
Answered 7/13/2018
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Depends : If symptomatic, they will have rental itching. If not, they will be asymptomatic. The test is an inspection of the rectum for pin worms or their eggs.
Answered 10/3/2016
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