What are Pinworms?
No one wants to think or admit, but if you have itching, they may be the cause of Pinworms. Pinworms, a member of the Roungworm family, are one of the most common intestinal parasites in the world and infects more than 40 million individuals in the United States every year. Although this parasitic infection may be annoying, the main symptom is itching of the rectal, they are considered one of the least dangerous parasitic worms. While Pinworms are most common in school age children, people at any age and socio -economic class can close Pinworm infection.
Pinworms live in the human intestines, while an adult male pinworm generally measures 1 mm (0.393 inches) to 4 mm 157 inches) A long and adult woman measures about 8 mm (0.315 inches) to 13 mm (0.512 inches) long. Pinworm itself has a long rear end in the shape of a pin that gives the parasite his name. Pinworms are closed by close contact with someone who has them and ingest microscopic eggs Thna to a woman Pinworm.
It can take up to one to two months after ingestion of pinworm eggs to appear symptoms of pinworm. At this point, the female Pinworm migrates from the large intestine to the area around the rectum to put more eggs. When the rectal area is scratched, the Pinworm eggs can be transferred to the fingers and to the surroundings of a person where they can survive for up to three weeks. Pinworm symptoms are generally worse at night when female pinorms are the most active.
Pinworms are generally diagnosed by a stool sample. Adult Pinworms can be visible to the naked eye and look like a pale thread in the stool of an individual. They can also be observed in or around the rectum. Pinworms generally do not migrate to other areas of the body, nor cause any more serious symptoms than itching, but can escalate to war where itching is so annoying that the patient cannot sleep a good night's sleep. Pinworms are not zoonotic, which means they cannot be transmitted from animalsto people.
Pinworms can be treated with a prescription or over -the -counter -based drugs. Although it is not necessary to treat all household members, if someone has a Pinworm infection, it may be recommended in certain situations by a doctor. Pinworm drugs kill adult pins and are usually given in two doses, two weeks apart. It is recommended to disinfect household objects such as bed and toilet seats, and observing good hygiene procedures generally prevents reinfection. A physician or other qualified physician may perform the required tests, prescribe the necessary medicines and provide the right instructions on how to treat Pinworms.