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My 5 year old daughter for 20 days, which is itchy anus . Stool exam and scotch-test is normal .But when preparing to scotch-test a small white particles observed in anus(many Epithelial cells were observed under the microscope).Please guide me to cure my daughter.
Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. you history suggests that probably your daughter is suffering from thread worm infection. Improving personal hygiene and a trial with ivermectin 3 mg once at bed time as a single dose will improve the situation. A second is repeated after one week if required. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics
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How Is An Itchy Anus Treated?
Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. you history suggests that probably your daughter is suffering from thread worm infection. Improving personal hygiene and a trial with ivermectin 3 mg once at bed time as a single dose will improve the situation. A second is repeated after one week if required. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics