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What can i do to help prevent pinworms?
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Wash your hands ...: A lot. Wash your hands before you eat or make food, after you go to the bathroom or change a diaper. Keep your fingernails clean and cut short. No fingernail-biting. Don't eat in the bathroom. Change your underpants every day. Don't scratch your butt. Good luck!
Answered 3/11/2014
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Hand washing: Good hand washing with soap and water. Especially before eating.
Answered 11/19/2012
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