| Title: | Parenting |
| Notice: | Previous PARENTING version at MOIRA::PARENTING_V3 |
| Moderator: | GEMEVN::FAIMAN Y |
| Created: | Thu Apr 09 1992 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1292 |
| Total number of notes: | 34837 |
Recently, a notice was posted at daycare indicating that a preschooler
had been diagnosed with pinworms. The notice was very thorough in
explaining the condition, as well as talking about how it's
transmitted, how it's diagnosed and treated, and what steps to take in
order to minimize further spreading. However, the notice wasn't very
clear regarding the symptoms of pinworm.
Therefore, can anyone speak from experience and tell me what symptoms
I should keep an eye out for?
As always, thanks in advance.
Freddie
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| 124.1 | MOIRA::FAIMAN | light upon the figured leaf | Tue May 19 1992 15:49 | 6 | |
Pretty much the only symptom is a more-or-less intense itching in the anal area. (I don't remember how this manifests itself in very small children -- sleep difficulties, I suspect.) But the clearest indication is if you can actually find one of the worms -- they're quite unmistakable. -Neil | |||||
| 124.2 | NEWPRT::NEWELL_JO | Latine loqui coactus sum | Tue May 19 1992 16:55 | 23 | |
Yes, sleep difficulties or "ant in your pants" syndrome :^)
The adult worms like to exit the body via the anus at night.
During this time the white pin worms approximately 1/8" in length
can be seen and they tickle or itch when exiting. A doctor may
actually ask you to collect one for proof. You can find them by
asking your child to bend over and spread their cheeks. Do this
near bedtime.
If pinworms are found or highly suspected, the whole family will
probably be treated with Mebendazole (Vermox). Also it is advised
to run all of the family sheets, undergarmets, etc. through the
wash.
Do I sound like I speak from experience? I had these critters a
few times as a child because I was crazy about playing in the dirt.
The worm eggs get into the soil and then under the childs nails.
If they're a nail bitter or finger sucker, they will be prone to
getting pinworms. My 7 year old daughter has had them once. The
whole family was easily treated.
Jodi-
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| 124.3 | A1VAX::DISMUKE | Say you saw it in NOTES... | Tue May 19 1992 17:12 | 8 | |
I remember this - my little sister had them when she was 4 and we all
had to have the "midnight flashlite check". UGH!
We did all get treated with some kind of prescription and we were told
not to sit under the swingset and dig in the dirt anymore!
-sandy
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| 124.4 | bad memories | KAOFS::M_FETT | alias Mrs.Barney | Thu Jun 11 1992 13:49 | 10 |
This reminds me of a time I'd rather forget - I have them constantly
as a teenager as a result of poor washroom sanitation in our high
school. I'd had them so often then that I felt perfectly justified
in using the staff washrooms (And defended myself successfully when
I was caught doing so).
Consider it a warning to parents of teenage kids - they are likely to
get it too.
(And yes, the worst time is in the evening!)
Monica
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