Eggs may be inhaled from the air or deposited onto food and swallowed. Pinworms can survive up to two weeks on clothing, bedding or other objects, if kept at room temperature.
Can you get pinworms from sheets?
Yes. A pinworm infection can also be spread through: Bed sheets and undergarments: Eggs can spread through contact with contaminated sheets, towels or underwear of infected people. Inhalation: Because the eggs are so tiny, they can travel through the air and inhaled.
How long do pinworms live on sheets?
Pinworm eggs become infective within a few hours after being deposited on the skin around the anus and can survive for 2 to 3 weeks on clothing, bedding, or other objects.
How often should you change your sheets if you have pinworms?
Clean the rectal opening with soap and water after each bowel movement. Use clean washcloths or paper towels each time. Scrub the toilet seat daily with disinfectant or soap and water (Picture 2). Change bed linens and put clean clothes on the child every day.
How do you get rid of pinworms in bedding?
Wash all the sheets, blankets, towels, and clothing in the house in hot water. Carefully clean everyone's fingernails (which may hold the worm eggs) and cut them short. Scrub toys, countertops, floors, and other surfaces the infected child has touched.
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