Pinworms usually show no symptoms until there is intense itching.
Let's see what we can come up with.
But first, how do you know your child has pinworm anyway?
Let's start with that.
Let's see what we can come up with.
But first, how do you know your child has pinworm anyway?
Let's start with that.
This is usually the most common symptom and sign of a pinworm infestation.
The females migrate at night to the outside of the anus and lay eggs. The sticky, gelatinous substance in which the eggs are deposited and the crawling of the female worm around the anal region cause the itching especially at night.
If your child is a female irritation or discomfort of the vagina may occur if an adult worm enters the vagina rather than the anus.
This is not too common but can occur in cases with severe infection.
1. Finding the thread-like female worms in the anal area especially at night or in the morning (female worms are about 10 mm or ½ inch long while males average 3 mm).
See if you can use a magnifying glass to check your child's anal area first thing in the morning or about 2 hours after he or she has fallen asleep.
2. Tape test:
Usually, the doctor would help your child with this. A piece of cellophane tape is patted against the anal region first thing in the morning before bathing or using the toilet (bathing and wiping may remove eggs).
The doctor will place it, sticky side down, on a glass slide and look for eggs using a microscope.
You may have to do this on five consecutive mornings if your doctor need you to.
Remember, you may have to treat the whole family.
If you are not too sure, would you like to see the nearest urgent care clinic to you?
Suspect pinworm if:
Anyway, would you like to see what a pharmacist recommend you use over-the-counter to help with pinworm infestation ?
Or see the nearest children's urgent care clinic to you?