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1. www.nhs.uk › conditions › threadwormsThreadworms - NHS

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   The eggs can survive up to 2 weeks. The larvae hatch from the eggs in your gut after you swallow them, and take 1 to 2 months to mature into threadworms. Children can get threadworms again after they've been treated for them if they get the eggs in their mouth. This is why it's important to encourage children to wash their hands regularly.

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3. www.todaysparent.com › pinworms-in-kidsWhat every parent needs to know about pinworms

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   Jun 13, 2023 · These small organisms range from 1/4 to 1/2 an inch and are white in color. They live inside the large intestine or colon, but female pinworms emerge at night to lay eggs in the folds of skin surrounding the anus. The eggs can cause redness and itching, which is one of the first signs of a pinworm infection.

4. kidshealth.org › en › parentsPinworm Infections (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth

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   Pinworms are tiny worms that can cause an infection in the intestines. Pinworm infections affects millions of people each year, especially school-age kids. If your child develops a pinworm infection, try not to worry. Pinworms don't cause any harm (just itching and restless sleep), and it won't take long to get rid of them.

5. www.nhsinform.scot › illnesses-and-conditionsThreadworms - NHS inform

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   Oct 16, 2024 · The worms look like threads of white cotton and are about 1cm long. You might also see them around your child’s bottom (anus). The worms usually come out at night while your child is sleeping. Other symptoms include: extreme itching around the anus or vagina, particularly at night. irritability and wakening up during the night.

6. kidshealth.org › en › kidsPinworms (for Kids) | Nemours KidsHealth

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   Pinworms are very small — about as long as a staple. Their eggs get inside the body through the mouth after you touch something that's contaminated with pinworm eggs, then touch your hands to your mouth. After getting in your mouth, the eggs pass through the digestive system. The eggs hatch in the small intestine, and the baby worms grow and ...

7. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › pinwormPinworm infection - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Jun 4, 2022 · Most people infected with pinworms have no symptoms, but some people experience anal itching and restless sleep. Pinworm infection occurs most often in school-age children, and the tiny (microscopic) eggs are easily spread from child to child. Treatment involves oral drugs that kill the pinworms and thorough washing of pajamas, bedding and ...

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   How do you know if you have pinworm?

   • Most people infected with pinworms have no symptoms, but some people experience anal itching and restless sleep. Pinworm infection occurs most often in school-age children, and the tiny (microscopic) eggs are easily spread from child to child.

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   How do I know if my child has pinworm eggs?

   • Press the sticky side of a piece of clear tape against the skin around your child's anus at night or when they first wake up (pinworm eggs will stick to the tape). Wash your hands. Take the tape to the doctor to check for eggs with a microscope. The doctor also might take some samples from under a child's fingernails to look for eggs.

   Pinworm Infections (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth

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   What happens if a child gets a pinworm?

   • Children with pinworm infection can contaminate toys they share with other children at school or in daycare. Inhalation: The tiny eggs can rarely travel through the air. Once you breathe them in, the eggs travel through your digestive tract and hatch into pinworms that lay their own eggs.

   Pinworms (Threadworms): Symptoms, How You Get Them & Treatment

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   Can a child get pinworm if he eats a pinworm egg?

   • Pinworm infection occurs when your child swallows pinworm eggs. They become the host for the pinworm life cycle. While this may sound like something obvious to avoid, it’s easy to get infected. Here’s how it usually happens: Pinworms lay their eggs on the skin around your child’s anus, sometimes causing itching.

   Pinworms (Threadworms): Symptoms, How You Get Them & Treatment

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   How do you know if your child has worms?

   • “Sometimes it’s seeing a worm after a bowel movement in a diapered child that alerts parents.” You may also spot the tiny worms crawling out of your kid’s bottom - they are about the size of a staple. It may be startling to see the worms, but they only cause minor skin irritation. “Pinworms don’t cause harm to the body,” says Heard.

   What every parent needs to know about pinworms

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   How do I know if my child has threadworms?

   • Threadworms (pinworms) are tiny worms in your poo. They're common in children and spread easily. You can treat them without seeing a GP. You can spot threadworms in your poo. They look like pieces of white thread. You might also see them around your child's bottom (anus). The worms usually come out at night while your child is sleeping.

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9. my.clevelandclinic.org › diseases › 21137-pinwormsPinworms (Threadworms): Symptoms, How You Get Them & Treatment

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Vaginal itching: Pinworm eggs on the skin surrounding your vagina can cause itching and discharge. Sleeplessness: The itching can lead to restlessness and keep you (or your child) from a good night’s sleep. Sleep deprivation can make you tired during the day and have trouble concentrating.