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What Causes Intense Itching Of Buttock Of A Child?

from last night my 19 month old son is twisting and turning taking off is diaper and scratching is bottom it seems like sometime the itching get intense because he cries and wakes out of his sleep,i figure he has worm should i take him to the doctor or go to the pharmacy.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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Thank you for sharing your query on Healthcaremagic, I have carefully worked through your case and I think your son have some oxyurus infestation, You need go to the doctor for an evaluation and proper treatment but I can help you to prevent reinfection: The patient and family hygiene must be improved, the whole family needs to wash their hands before eating, your son's toys must be wash and disinfect, the treatment is much more effective if the child's family are treated at the same time, washing sheets and all clothes help to eliminate pinworm eggs
The Oxyurus should be treated 3 times at 3 weeks intervals. Fallow-up is recommended if the pinworm symptoms persist longer than 2 weeks or if signs of bacterial superinfection occur.
Please kindly rate if my advise has been helpful
Wishing you a good health
Dr Tania Portelles-Driggs
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What Causes Intense Itching Of Buttock Of A Child?

Thank you for sharing your query on Healthcaremagic, I have carefully worked through your case and I think your son have some oxyurus infestation, You need go to the doctor for an evaluation and proper treatment but I can help you to prevent reinfection: The patient and family hygiene must be improved, the whole family needs to wash their hands before eating, your son s toys must be wash and disinfect, the treatment is much more effective if the child s family are treated at the same time, washing sheets and all clothes help to eliminate pinworm eggs The Oxyurus should be treated 3 times at 3 weeks intervals. Fallow-up is recommended if the pinworm symptoms persist longer than 2 weeks or if signs of bacterial superinfection occur. Please kindly rate if my advise has been helpful Wishing you a good health Dr Tania Portelles-Driggs