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How Can Intestinal Thread Worm Infestation Be Treated?

I have thread worms and have taken ovex that did not help to get rid of them .I want to my GPS as i now have them in my clitoris and my vaginal wall. I have been subscribed with mebendazole .what can I do to get rid of them if this tablet doesn t work. And what damage can they do to my clitoris and vagina. And can they infest anywhere else inside my body.
Tue, 28 Aug 2018
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Hi,

You should get another dose of mebendazole and follow strict hygienic measures. Usually, 1 dose of mebendazole is enough to eradicate threadworm. But sometimes the second dose of mebendazole is necessary after 2 weeks.

Threadworm easily spreads through the eggs from person to person or re-infect a person from infected self-items.

Therefore, to avoid spreading the threadworm eggs during the treatment and for a few weeks afterwards, you should follow strict hygiene measures.

Also, any family members who are diagnosed with threadworms should be treated. Rarely threadworms, if untreated, may cause inflammation in the vagina, uterus or in urinary tracts.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Intestinal Thread Worm Infestation Be Treated?

Hi, You should get another dose of mebendazole and follow strict hygienic measures. Usually, 1 dose of mebendazole is enough to eradicate threadworm. But sometimes the second dose of mebendazole is necessary after 2 weeks. Threadworm easily spreads through the eggs from person to person or re-infect a person from infected self-items. Therefore, to avoid spreading the threadworm eggs during the treatment and for a few weeks afterwards, you should follow strict hygiene measures. Also, any family members who are diagnosed with threadworms should be treated. Rarely threadworms, if untreated, may cause inflammation in the vagina, uterus or in urinary tracts. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.