Sometimes the worms are visible in the anal area, underwear, or in the toilet. In stools, the worms look like small pieces of white cotton thread. Because of their size and white color, pinworms are difficult to see.
What Colour are threadworms?
Threadworms are small, white, thread-like worms between 2.5 and 12 mm long. They infect human guts (intestines). They are common in children, but anyone of any age can be affected.
Can you see Bum worms?
It may be possible to see the worms on the person's underwear. They may also be seen at night around a child's buttocks. A doctor may suggest treatment for threadworms even if the child only has an itchy bottom since the infection is both common and easy to treat.
What do bottom worms look like?
Threadworms are tiny, very thin white worms up to 13 millimetres long that live in the intestine and around the anus (bottom). They are also called pinworms. They look like small threads of white cotton, hence their name.
What color are pinworms in poop?
Pinworms are white, parasitic worms that can live in the large intestine of humans. They are about one-half inch long. While the infected person sleeps, female pinworms leave the intestinal tract and lay their eggs on the skin around the anus.
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