Because of their size and white color, pinworms are difficult to see. The male worm is rarely seen because it remains inside the intestine. It is best to search for pinworms at night, when the female comes out to lay her eggs. If you are checking children, it is best to inspect about 2 to 3 hours after they have fallen asleep.
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or have a baby less than 6 months of age, and you suspect you may have pinworms, you should see your doctor straight away.
Pinworm infection can be easily treated. It is important to remember that treatment also focuses on preventing re-infection. All members of the family need to be treated. Treatment may consist of either a 6-week strict hygiene method or medication followed by strict hygiene for 2 weeks.
Some medications are available OTC over the counter at local pharmacies. Individuals who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or have a baby less than 6 months old should speak with a doctor. If medication is used, it should be given to everybody in the household. There is a risk of transmission between family members people in the same household ; so the chances of being infected if somebody has been diagnosed are high, even if no symptoms are present. Currently, the CDC recommends the following treatment for pinworms.
Various medications are available to purchase online. Speak to a doctor before taking any medicaton. The hygiene method is usually recommended for pregnant or breast-feeding mothers, rather than medication.
Neither mebendazole or albendazole should be taken during the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. During the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy and breast-feeding, medication can be used if necessary. This decision should be made by a doctor. Talk to a doctor for children under 2 who need treatment. The hygiene method is often preferred. Though uncomfortable and sometimes alarming, complications as a result of pinworm infection are rare.
However, if they do occur, they can include:. They can pierce through the skin. Pinworms are tiny, fairly harmless worms. These roundworms, when fully matured, live in the colon and rectum. The female lays eggs around the anus, usually during the night.
The eggs can survive on bedding, clothing, and other materials. People contract them when they touch the eggs and end up putting them in their mouths. The eggs are so small you can even breathe them in if they become airborne. Although pinworm infections are usually harmless and easily treatable, there have been less common cases of pinworms in the appendix that, when present, are usually in children and rarely in adults.
One journal article found pinworms to be a rare cause of acute appendicitis. Another journal article noted that pinworms in the tissues of a surgically removed appendix are an infrequent finding, and researchers also state that parasite infections only rarely cause acute appendicitis. However, these articles note that the symptoms of an intestinal parasite infection may mimic symptoms one would see in acute appendicitis, although appendicitis may or may not actually be occurring.
Trichinosis roundworms are passed among animals. The most common way humans get trichinosis is by eating undercooked meat that contains the larvae. The larvae mature in your intestines. As they reproduce, those larvae can travel outside the intestines into muscle and other tissue. You may not have any symptoms, or they may be quite mild. It may take weeks or months to notice additional symptoms of fluke infection. These may include:. As trichinosis worms travel through the bloodstream and enter other tissue or muscles, they can cause:.
The main treatment is prescription antiparasitic medication. This family of drugs can kill parasites and help pass them through your system. In very severe cases in which parasites have invaded other parts of the body, additional treatments like surgery and other medications to address additional problems caused by the parasites may be necessary. You take this for 1 to 3 days. The people you live with may also need to be treated.
To avoid becoming infected again or infecting others, it's very important during the weeks after starting treatment to wash your hands:. Go back to your GP if your symptoms don't get better in 2 weeks or you keep passing live worms in your poo.
Worms are mainly spread in small bits of poo from people with a worm infection. Some are caught from food. We will not reply to your feedback. Don't include any personal or financial information, for example National Insurance, credit card numbers, or phone numbers.
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Contacts for common benefits are listed below. Call Email dcs. You might be asked to provide a sample of poo so it can be tested for worm eggs. If you have worms, a GP will prescribe medicine to kill them. You take this for 1 to 3 days. The people you live with may also need to be treated.
Any worms in your gut will eventually pass out in your poo. You may not notice this.
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