Threadworms: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Patient
2024年11月14日 · Threadworms are small, thin, white, thread-like worms between 2 mm and 13 mm long. They infect human guts (intestines). Worms in children are very common but anyone of any age can be affected. A threadworm is called a pinworm in some countries. The image shows two female threadworms next to a ruler.
Threadworms - NHS
2023年12月1日 · How threadworms spread. Threadworms spread when their eggs are swallowed. They lay eggs around your bottom (anus), which make it itchy.
How to get rid of threadworms - Patient
2019年5月30日 · Whilst the internal threadworm infection can be easily treated with medication, you also need to ensure that your house is free of threadworm eggs, as these can survive only to be accidentally ingested, starting the whole process again. This means stripping off and washing all bedding, as well as towels and even the kids' bedtime teddies.
Long term threadworms - I think I have found a solution
2011年6月23日 · The Sellotape test has been round for years and is the definitive test for threadworm so GPs should know about it. When the females lay eggs they also produce an irritating mucus which is what causes the itch. The natural reaction is to scratch thereby infecting fingers and continuing the cycle of self-infection.
Worms in humans - NHS
find a large worm, a piece of worm or worm eggs in your poo; have a red, itchy worm-shaped rash on your skin; have sickness, diarrhoea or a stomach ache for longer than 2 weeks
Mebendazole: a medicine to treat worms - NHS
Mebendazole - Brand names: Ovex, Vermox. Find out how mebendazole treats threadworms, roundworms and other worm infections, and how to take it.
Threadworm - mostly during my period | Threadworm | Forums
2014年6月15日 · Threadworm Threadworm - mostly during my period. Posted 10 years ago, 22 users are following. ...
Has anyone beat pinworm/threadworm after having them for a
2013年12月5日 · I've now had pinworms for about 5 months, they've migrated to my female parts, and I believe they are also in my nose and ears....
Returning threadworms for years.... | Threadworm | Forums - Patient
The worms come out at night in the early hours to deposit their eggs, but not everyone is conscious of this and so may scratch even in your sleep without knowing, and if the eggs are microscopic can they not fall through the weave of the material so wearing tight fitting panties doesn't really help as much as we think.
Threadworms. Pinworms.. Common Nematode Infection. - Patient
2021年7月22日 · The male threadworm is about 4 mm long and is rarely seen. The female is bigger at 1 cm long and a little under 1 mm in diameter. It is white and pointed at each end. It may be seen at night emerging from the anus to lay eggs. It does not appear to have any natural host other than humans and so family pets are not to blame.