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Suggest Treatment For Pin Worm Infection

Posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Question: I just found out I have pinworms, and I am assuming I got it from my children. I have no idea if they have it. My question is, I have a five month old nursing son. What do I do for him? Can he take medicine with us?

Answered by Dr. Arun (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes absolutely

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Pin worm or enterobius infection is the commonest worm infestation. Usually kids get it and even adults, either directly from foods like salads, etc or from their kids.
Albendazole is the medicine for it.
Dose for adults is one full chewable tablet at night. Second dose after 10 days.
Dose for your 5 month old is 5ml syrup albendazole two doses 10 days apart.

All the family members have to be dewormed simultaneously.

Hand washing and cleaning or peeling fruits and vegetables will prevent recurrences.

Regards

Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Arun (5 minutes later)

Thanks so much for getting back to me. You will probably hate that I am going to say this lol, but.. I was looking on web md and it seems there are some nasty possible side effects. Are these side effects common?

Answered by Dr. Arun (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Don't worry

Detailed Answer:
We don't see much of side effects except mild nausea and diarrhea which is usually transient.
It is safe, don't worry.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Arun (4 minutes later)

Ok. So another question. What about me taking medicine whike breastfeeding?

Answered by Dr. Arun (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can take one dose safely.
For you just take one dose 400mg only.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Arun (18 minutes later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Arun (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad