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What are threadworms?

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Created: 2022-06-04 11:06:11

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Threadworms (pinworms) are tiny worms in your poo. They're common in children and spread easily. You can treat them without seeing a GP.


Where do threadworms come from?

Causes of threadworms A threadworm infection is passed from person to person by swallowing threadworm eggs. A female threadworm can lay thousands of tiny eggs around the anus or vagina. The female threadworm also releases mucus, which can cause an itchy bottom.

Do threadworms go away on their own?

Threadworms do not go away by themselves, and people do not build up immunity to them, so they must be treated in order to eradicate them totally from the body.

How do you know if you have worms?

Common symptoms of intestinal worms are:1abdominal pain.2diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.3gas and bloating.4fatigue.5unexplained weight loss.6abdominal pain or tenderness.

What can happen if threadworms are left untreated?

In rare cases, if the infestation is left untreated, pinworm infections can lead to a urinary tract infection (UTI) in women. Pinworms can also travel from the anus into the vagina, affecting the uterus, fallopian tubes, and other pelvic organs. This may result in other infections, including vaginitis and endometritis.

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