21. Pinworms It s gross to think about but did you know that tiny worm eggs could be under your fingernails? Learn more about how to prevent wormy, squirmy pinworms by http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/pinworm.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems Infections When your mom or dad tells you to wash your hands before a meal, you probably don't think they're dirty, right? But did you know that tiny worm eggs could be stuck under your fingernails? It's gross to think about, but anybody can get pinworms. To learn how to stay worm-free, just read this article. What Are Pinworms? Pinworms are a type of little worm that commonly infects the intestines, often in kids. Many of the kids in your school have probably had pinworms at one time, and the worms are nothing to be afraid of. Pinworms are really small - about as long as a staple. Their eggs get inside the body through the mouth, and they pass through the digestive system . The eggs hatch in the small intestine, and the baby worms grow and move on to the large intestine. There, the pinworms grab onto the wall of the intestine. After a few weeks, the female pinworms move to the end of the large intestine, and they come out of the body at night to lay their eggs around the anus. The amount of time that passes from when someone swallows the eggs until the worms lay new eggs is about 1 to 2 months. How Do I Get Pinworms?

22. EMedicine - Pinworms : Article By Joseph Bocka, MD pinworms Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) is the most common intestinal parasite in the US. The most common chief complaint is anal pruritus, http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic424.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Infectious Diseases Pinworms Last Updated: June 14, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: Enterobiasis vermicularis AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 9 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Joseph Bocka, MD , Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Med Central Health System Joseph Bocka, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine American College of Emergency Physicians American Medical Association , and National Association of EMS Physicians Editor(s): David A Peak, MD , Instructor, Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Jeter (Jay) Pritchard Taylor III, MD

23. Pinworms Quality information on children s health and wellbeing, such as vaccination, pregnancy, infant care, healthy eating, common illnesses, safety, http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/whensick/Pinworms.htm

Pinworms What are pinworms? How are pinworms transmitted? What can parents do? What are pinworms? Pinworms are tiny, white thread-like worms that live in the intestines. The worms crawl out of the anus at night and lay their eggs on nearby skin. Usually, children with pinworms have no symptoms. However, some children can get very itchy around the anus and vagina. Pinworms are a nuisance, not a disease. They are very common in children and spread easily among children and staff in child care facilities. How are pinworms transmitted? Pinworms are spread when: an infected person scratches the itchy area and gets pinworm eggs on the fingers or under the fingernails and then touches another person; an uninfected person picks up pinworm eggs from an infected person's clothes, pyjamas, sheets or surroundings. These eggs can survive for several weeks outside the body. A physician can do a simple test to check for pinworms. If found, the pinworms can be treated with medication. However, the pinworms can recur if the child again comes into contact with pinworm eggs. To prevent the child from getting repeated infections, all child care staff and children need to wash their hands. What can parents do?

24. Pinworms To diagnose pinworms look with a flashlight in the rectal area a few hours Treatment of pinworms. Call your physician during office hours (it is not http://www.callyourped.com/pinworms.html

A small white, thin worm about 1/4 inch in length that infects the intestinal tract. The main symptom is usually rectal itching, especially intense at night. They may seen with the naked eye and are best seen at night or early in the morning in the rectal area. To diagnose pinworms look with a flashlight in the rectal area a few hours after your child goes to bed or in the early morning. You should see the 1/4 inch threadlike worms moving. Occasionally they are seen with the bowel movement. They come out at night to lay eggs in the rectal area. They are extremely common in childhood and are usually contacted from other children. They become infected when they ingest the pinworm eggs. The swallowed egg matures to the adult pinworm after 3 to 4 weeks. This infection does not reflect uncleanliness or poor hygiene and frequently does recur. They are harmless and do not typically cause abdominal pain or diarrhea. Occasionally, if the child is heavily infected, abdominal pain may be a problem. A laboratory microscopic exam may be done if the diagnosis is uncertain. Discuss with your physician how to order this.

25. Medem: Medical Library: Pinworms In many children, however, pinworms cause absolutely no discomfort, and may be detected only if the mature worms are seen while depositing their eggs. http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZHE6RREDC&sub_cat=2

26. Virtual Children's Hospital: CQQA: Pinworms Common Questions, Quick Answers on pinworms. pinworms are small, white worms. They can live in a child’s anus (rectum). They are about 1/2 inch long. http://www.vh.org/pediatric/patient/pediatrics/cqqa/pinworms.html

Pediatrics Common Questions, Quick Answers Pinworms Donna D'Alessandro, M.D. Susan Kinzer, MPH Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed Creation Date: August 2003 Last Revision Date: August 2003 Common Questions, Quick Answers What are pinworms? What causes them? Who can get them? ... When should I call the doctor? What are pinworms? They are about 1/2 inch long. Pinworms can sometimes be seen around a child's anus or in his stool. (Images from Ohio State University at http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~parasite/enterobius.html What causes them? A worm called Enterobius vermicularis causes pinworm infections. Other common names are threadworms or seatworms. Who can get them? School-aged children and preschoolers are most at risk. But, anyone can be infected. Pinworms infect about 200 million people worldwide. About 40 million people in the United States and Canada are infected. What are the signs and symptoms? Itching around the anus Problems sleeping Loss of appetite Weight loss Being nervous Being irritated Girls can have itching in the vagina Are pinworms contagious?

27. Pinworms : Virtual Hospital - Health Topics A-Z pinworms. All Topics Adult Patient Topics Adult For Pediatric Patients. Pediatrics Common Questions, Quick Answers pinworms. For Adult Providers http://www.vh.org/navigation/vh/topics/pediatric_patient_pinworms.html

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28. Pinworms- Health Encyclopedia And Reference pinworms Symptoms, Treatments and Medications. pinworms are more a nuisance than a serious health problem. The main complaint is that of intense anal http://www.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/459.html

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29. Pinworms- Health Encyclopedia And Reference pinworms Symptoms, Treatments and Medications. pinworms are slender, white, threadlike worms about a third of an inch long that can infest the http://www.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/459/Pinworms.html

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30. Pinworms This site contains information about pinworms. A pinworm infection is an intestinal infection caused by pinworms. The infection occurs after pinworm http://www.mamashealth.com/infect/pinworm.asp

Mamashealth.com Home Parasitic Infections Amebiasis Blastosystis Chagas Disease Cryptosporidiosis ... Tapeworm Infection Links Email Mama What is a Pinworm Infection? A pinworm infection is an intestinal infection caused by pinworms. The infection occurs after pinworm eggs are ingested. Pinworm infections are common in young children and are easily treated. In females, pinworm infection can spread to the vagina and cause a vaginal discharge. Pinworm infections are also called: seatworm infection, threadworm infection, enterobiasis, and oxyuriasis. What are Pinworms? Pinworms are small, white parasitic worms. They are about 1 centimeter inches long. Pinworms are also called Enterobius Vermicularis. Symptoms of a Pinworm Infection? Sometimes symptoms are not present. When symptoms are present, the most common symptom is itching around the rectum, disturbed sleep, and irritability. Itching is usually worse at night. Itching is worse at night because the worms are migrating to the area around the rectum to lay their eggs. In some cases, the worms can actually be seen in the area around the rectum or in the stool. The worms look like light-colored threads on the move.

31. Hardin MD : Pin Worms / Pinworms From the University of Iowa s Hardin MD, Internet sources on Pin Worms / pinworms. http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/pinworms.html

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32. Pinworms Look for pinworms directly (especially if the patient comes in at night), If you see pinworms or still suspect them, administer a single oral dose of http://www.ncemi.org/cse/cse0609.htm

More Emergency Medicine Resources Back to table of contents 6.09 Enterobiasis (Pinworm or Threadworm) Presentation The patient complains of perianal itching which is worse at night, and may contribute to insomnia or superinfection of the excoriated perianal skin. Often, an entire family is affected. What to do: Examine the anus to rule out other causes of itching, such as rectal prolapse, fecal leakage, hemorrhoids, lice (pediculosis), fungal infections (tinea or candidiasis), or bacterial infections (erythrasma). Look for pinworms directly (especially if the patient comes in at night), and by pressing the sticky side of cellophane tape wrapped around a tongue blade to the perianal skin. Examine the tape under the low power of the microscope for female worms, approximately 1 cm long, 5mm in diameter, with pointed tails. (Use shiny rather than "invisible" tape, because the latter's rough surface makes microscopy difficult .) If you see pinworms or still suspect them, administer a single oral dose of pyrantel pamoate 11mg/kg (maximum l gram) to all family members (Antiminth oral suspension, lml per l0lb). Alternate drugs include mebendazole (Vermox) 100mg in a single po dose (not for infants and pregnant women) and pyrvinium pamoate. Explain to all concerned that this is not a dangerous infection, and that it should be eradicated from the whole family after one treatment (which may be repeated in two or more weeks if there are recurrences).

33. Child Health Advice | Child Health & Safety | Children's Hospital & Regional Med Low Risk If your child has had contact with a child with pinworms but has no A child can get pinworms no matter how carefully you keep the kids and the http://www.pediatricweb.com/seattle/bartarticle.asp?tArticleID=743

34. Pinworms - Diagnosis And Treatment pinworms can cause rectal itching, but can be easily treated with Vermox or PinX. http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/commoninfections/a/pinworms.htm

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35. Go Ask Alice!: Pinworms!!! Dear Alice, My wife developed pinworms from her specialed students (we think). Our HMO could not diagnose it (or lost the test results). http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1075.html

Mac users: please note that our site is optimized for the Safari browser Colds, aches, pains, and other ailments Pinworms!!! Originally Published: January 24, 1997 Dear Alice, My wife developed pinworms from her special-ed students (we think). Our HMO could not diagnose it (or lost the test results). We felt sure that the symptomology was that of pinworms and proceeded to take 100 mg of Vermox (mebendazole). It seemed to work since the itching started to subside and a cluster of "dental-floss looking" worms was "delivered" in the john. Since the delivery she has taken the Vermox again to destroy the eggs and plans to do it again in 3 weeks. The question is: "How hard is it to get rid of these worms once you've had them for over a year? Should she repeat the dosage every 2-3 weeks if itching returns?" Thank you in advance for any help you might give us (the HMO certainly didn't want to do anything). By some estimates, close to one-fifth of all children in the United States have pinworms at any given time. In fact, pinworms are probably the most common of all worm infestations in humans infective pinworm eggs can live indoors for up to two weeks, presumably in hope of being taken in by a human host. Young children tend to be most effective at ingesting and spreading pinworm eggs. Most likely, then, you're correct in guessing that your wife picked up these little buggers in her classroom. The length of time that you've had pinworms should not affect the treatment or make it more difficult to get rid of them. It's not as if the pinworms will erect an entire city in a year's time, versus a squatter settlement if given only a few weeks. The mebendazole is one of the most effective drugs out there for getting rid of pinworms, as well as other helminth relatives of the pinworm. To treat pinworms, you only need to take one 100 mg tablet at first. Two weeks later, you take one more tablet. After that, it's best to wait about three weeks before deciding whether or not to take a third dose. If symptoms do not reappear, you probably got rid of them and don't require any further treatment.

36. Plagued By Pinworms? have a question that you would like to ask a doctor about, dr weil is always happy to hear from you, so please send us your question. http://www.drweil.com/u/QA/QA326614/

Login / Profile Home Ask Dr. Weil Ask Your Question ... Weil Foundation Find a Therapist Powered By Psychology Today Within miles 1 mile 2 miles 5 miles 10 miles 20 miles 50 miles Are You Ready for a Healthier Life? PRINT THIS PAGE SEND THIS TO A FRIEND Plagued by Pinworms? What do you recommend for pinworms? My 9-year-old son has them. TBW Answer (Published 05/06/2004) Click Here Looking for an old question? Curious about other topics? Click here for Dr. Weil's complete library of questions and answers. Pinworms ( Enterobius vermicularis ) are small, white worms, about half an inch long, that live in the intestines. Infections with pinworms aren’t dangerous, but they are a nuisance. About two weeks after infection, the females crawl out via the anus and lay eggs on the surrounding skin. This causes itching around the rectum that usually is worse at night and can be annoying enough to disturb a child’s sleep. In girls, a pinworm infection can spread to the vaginal area causing irritation, itching, and even a discharge. When kids scratch the itchy area, the eggs can get under their fingernails and then be transferred to toys, eating utensils, dishes, glasses, and other objects where they can live for two to three weeks and infect other youngsters or family members. Kids unknowingly pass pinworm eggs back and forth at school and at child care centers. The adults most likely to pick up infections are the mothers of infected youngsters.

37. Texas Department Of State Health Services, IDEAS > Pinworms What you need to know about pinworms/ Pinworm infections. What are pinworms? What do pinworms cause? Pinworm infections are common intestinal infections http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/ideas/pinworms/faqs/

Click Here for Requested Information and Page Content Diseases: A-C Amebiasis Anthrax Arboviral Encephalitides ... Sitemap/Alphabetical Listing of Diseases and Topics Your Location: IDEAS Home Pinworms Pinworms (Enterobiasis) ICD-9 127.4, ICD-10 B80 FAQs Other Sites What you need to know about: Pinworms/ Pinworm infections What are pinworms? What do pinworms cause? Pinworm infections are common intestinal infections caused by the parasite Enterobius vermicularis What are the symptoms of pinworm infection? Most symptoms of pinworm infection are mild; many infected people have no symptoms. When present, the main symptom is rectal itching, especially intense at night or early morning. Other possible symptoms include: irritability, restlessness, abdominal pain, and inflammation of the vaginal area. How common are pinworm infections? This is an easily transmissible infection that is very common in families with small children. Pinworm is the most common worm infection in the United States. Experts estimate that one in ten people throughout the world become infected with pinworms. How do people get pinworms?

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39. Pinworms In Children - Keep Kids Healthy discussion of pinworms, a common cause of early morning perianal itching in children. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/infectionsguide/pinworms.html

Bookstore Site Map Contact Us Help ... What's New? Search this site: Advanced Search Main Menu Useful Tools Index of Topics Pediatric Problems Parenting Tips ... Web Links Online Resources What's New Reviews Growth Charts Online Forums ... Height Calculator Newsletters: Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. Recommend Us tell a friend about us or email this page to a friend Advertisement Itch Relief Main Common Infections Pinworms Pin worms are small (1/4 -1/2 inch long), white worms that look like small pieces of thread that cause itching around the anus (without a rash), especially at night. Pinworms infect only humans, living in their intestines and are easily transmitted to other people. The adult female pinworm travels to the skin around the anus at night and lays her eggs. When your child itches the area, he will get the eggs under his nails. The eggs are then transmitted to another person, who gets the eggs on their hands and then places their hands in their mouth, swallowing the eggs. The eggs hatch in the intestines and mature into adults, who mate, producing females who can then lay eggs and continue to spread the illness. If you think that your child has pinworms, you take look at his bottom in the middle of the night and look for the adult worms. If you don't see the worms, your doctor might recommend doing a scotch tape test or using a pinworm prep test to look for the eggs. Scotch tape placed with the sticky part against your child's anus will pick up any eggs that can then be seen under a microscope.

40. Pinworms: Health Topics: UI Health Care pinworms are small curved worms that live as parasites on horses, Dogs and cats do not carry pinworms. One type infests the human intestines and rectum. http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/infectiousdiseases/infe4734.html

Health Topics Category Index Health Topics for Infectious Diseases Department of Internal Medicine: Infectious Diseases Department of Internal Medicine: Travel Medicine Send comments and questions to staff@uihealthcare.com University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Pinworms Pinworms are small curved worms that live as parasites on horses, rabbits, and other mammals. Dogs and cats do not carry pinworms. One type infests the human intestines and rectum. These pinworms are also called "seatworms" or "threadworms." They most often occur in children between the ages of 5 and 14. A pinworm is white, very thin, and about one-quarter inch long. Pinworms are not dangerous but can be irritating and lead to skin infections due to scratching. The female pinworm lives in the intestine and crawls to the opening of the rectum at night to lay her eggs. The sticky coating that attaches the eggs to the skin is irritating and causes itching. The young pinworms are transferred to the hands when the child scratches around the rectum. The most common symptoms are itching around the rectum and restless sleep. However, some people never have symptoms. Pinworm eggs are very small and can be breathed in from the air or can be swallowed when a child puts dirty hands in their mouth. Pinworms may also be spread from objects such as toys or clothing. Pinworm eggs can live outside the body for up to 2 weeks in warm, moist conditions.

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