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Could Pin Worms Harm Baby And Can It Cause Early Labour?

iv just been for a poo, and noticed i have a white small thing crawling in my poo, when iv searched for answers it tells me i have pin worms as its itchy around my anus area. Can this cause any harm to my baby and can it cause early labour? i am 32 weeks pregnant.
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, it never harms your baby nor does it causes early labour.

Pin worm are usually infests a child it usually not seen in adults.

So, in my advice you should visit to the doctors and shoe them the worm which is isolated from the poo.

Pin worm not harms you and baby but other organisms may harm you. So once diagnosed you can manage the worms with appropriate anti helminthic drugs.

I advice you should take the Albendazole tablet which is anti helminthic and can kill all the worms. Please take above medicine under your doctors guidance.

You should also maintain good hygiene as it is equally important as taking treatment. Half of your problem can be treated with hygiene only.

Please eat high fiber diet as you are pregnant constipation can cause complication.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Could Pin Worms Harm Baby And Can It Cause Early Labour?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, it never harms your baby nor does it causes early labour. Pin worm are usually infests a child it usually not seen in adults. So, in my advice you should visit to the doctors and shoe them the worm which is isolated from the poo. Pin worm not harms you and baby but other organisms may harm you. So once diagnosed you can manage the worms with appropriate anti helminthic drugs. I advice you should take the Albendazole tablet which is anti helminthic and can kill all the worms. Please take above medicine under your doctors guidance. You should also maintain good hygiene as it is equally important as taking treatment. Half of your problem can be treated with hygiene only. Please eat high fiber diet as you are pregnant constipation can cause complication. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.