Pinworm infection (oxyuriasis): Treatment, symptoms

Brief overview Treatment: Especially good hygiene, hand washing, cleaning contaminated items; worming medication for the affected person and household members. Symptoms: Nocturnal itching at anus; possibly worms in stool; rarely complications such as intestine or appendicitis; possibly inflammation of vagina if infested Cause and risk factors: Infestation with pinworms; fecal-oral transmission through poor hygiene, especially … Pinworm infection (oxyuriasis): Treatment, symptoms