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Suggest Treatment For Itchiness In Anal Opening With Pinworms
hello ive having problems recently with my anas as its been itchy and recently i say a white thing that was moving about it was about 3mm it length so i done some research and come across something that seemed to match it was a pinworm is there any easy way to get rid of them without going to the doctors as i wouldnt want to speak to my parents about something personal like this please any help would be nice
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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I am sorry to see that you may have a pin worm infection. Pin worms are a very common parasitic infection that is transmitted from person to person. The pin worms lay eggs at the anal opening at night and that is what causes the severe rectal itching. The eggs then stick to clothing and can be transmitted through the clothing. Also after going to the bathroom the eggs can get on your hands and with inadequate hand washing will also transmit the eggs.
The treatment requires washing clothes and bed sheets. You will also need to take anti-parasitic like albendazole or pyrantel. You can purchase pyrantel over the counter as Pin-X or Reese's Pin worm. You may need to retreat in 2 weeks after your first dose.
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I am sorry to see that you may have a pin worm infection. Pin worms are a very common parasitic infection that is transmitted from person to person. The pin worms lay eggs at the anal opening at night and that is what causes the severe rectal itching. The eggs then stick to clothing and can be transmitted through the clothing. Also after going to the bathroom the eggs can get on your hands and with inadequate hand washing will also transmit the eggs.
The treatment requires washing clothes and bed sheets. You will also need to take anti-parasitic like albendazole or pyrantel. You can purchase pyrantel over the counter as Pin-X or Reese's Pin worm. You may need to retreat in 2 weeks after your first dose.
Good luck
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