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How Can Pinworm Infection Be Treated?

I have pinworms. I got them 3 years ago. I think from my daughter. I treated them with 2 courses of ovex but the symptoms of bloating & could constipation did not clear up, although no worms were present at night. I Therefore assumed they had gone but every 3-6 months they be back, even though my daughter was not showing symptoms. I still have symptoms but no worms at night. I ve seen them in my poo & ive stared back on the ovex & they re visible & dead. My question is how long would you recommend I continue treatment. I took ovex 3 months ago, 3 doses spaced over 2 wkly intervals, one dose each time but it didn t clea up my infection. I m treating all my family too just in case. I ve stared taking a probiotic too. I m doing all the correct higene measures but I think I m being infected retro because they aren t coming out to lay eggs.
Mon, 16 Jan 2017
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Hi,

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene keep the hand and nail bed of child clean. You can give albendazole at bed time and clean raw vegetable clean before cooking. Wash them properly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash
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How Can Pinworm Infection Be Treated?

Hi, Maintain cleanliness and hygiene keep the hand and nail bed of child clean. You can give albendazole at bed time and clean raw vegetable clean before cooking. Wash them properly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash