{"id":238891,"date":"2022-11-25T07:24:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T07:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=238891"},"modified":"2024-11-30T11:11:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T11:11:02","slug":"threadworms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/threadworms\/","title":{"rendered":"Threadworms | Signs Self-help actions | Optimists Wellness India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Threadworms<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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These worms are most common in infants, and they are contagious. You can treat these worms at home without a doctor.<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Check if you have threadworms.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In your poo, these worms resemble tiny white treads. These worms are noticeable at night around your child&#8217;s anus.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Other signs can include:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Intense itching around the anus or vagina, especially at night<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">irritability and disturbed sleep during the night<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; min_height=&#8221;370px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Self-help activities<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Medicine can kill threadworms, but it does not terminate their eggs. The eggs survive for up to two weeks outside the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You can do certain things to stop becoming infected by these worms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Do<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Wash hands and always scrub under fingernails and encourage children to wash hands regularly<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Shower every morning<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Rinse the toothbrushes thoroughly before using them<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Keep your fingernails blunt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Wash sleepwear, towels, and soft toys at a hot temperature<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Frequently disinfect kitchen and bathroom surfaces<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Vacuum and dust with a damp fabric<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Always make sure children wear underwear at night \u2013 regularly change it in the morning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/threadworms-optimists-healthcare-fitness-wellness.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Threadworms&#8221; title_text=&#8221;threadworms-optimists-healthcare-fitness-wellness&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-16px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Do not share towels or other cloths<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Do not allow your child to bite nails or suck thumbs and fingers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Swallowing the eggs extends threadworms into the body. These worms lay eggs around the anus, which makes it itchy. Then when you happen to scratch it, the eggs get stuck on your fingers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>By this, they pass on to anything you touch, including:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Clothes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Toys<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Toothbrushes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Kitchen or bathroom surfaces<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Bedding<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Food<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Pets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Eggs can transfer to other people when they touch these exteriors and then touch their mouths. They take around two weeks to hatch.<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A pharmacist can help you.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You can buy the medicine mebendazole for threadworms from pharmacies. This medicine is generally a chewable tablet or liquid you swallow. However, if you are pregnant or your child is less than two years, this medicine is not suitable, so kindly refer your doctor before taking further action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you have further questions or need personalized guidance, don&#8217;t hesitate to take advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">our online doctor consultation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> free<\/span>, ensuring you receive the best care possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;43.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;19px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Reviewed by &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/dr-priyanka-shekhar-mbbs-md-microbiology\/\"><strong>Dr. Priyanka,<\/strong> MBBS MD Microbiology<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Page last reviewed: 04 October 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you notice tiny worms in your poo, they are threadworms, sometimes called pinworms. 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