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How To Cure Itching Around Anus?
my son age 18 can t sleep..has awful itching in and around anus..not too bad in day..worse at night...Have googled and can see it is most likely to be pinworms. we have an appt with gp in the morning but he really needs relief now. is there anything he can do now pls?
Tue, 7 Jan 2014
Hi,
From history it seems that he might be having worm infestation, migrating out side during night giving rise this problem.
Your doctor will prescribe anti-helminth medicine like Albendazole.
Meanwhile give him Cetrizine or Benadryl tablet for itching.
Ok and take care.
From history it seems that he might be having worm infestation, migrating out side during night giving rise this problem.
Your doctor will prescribe anti-helminth medicine like Albendazole.
Meanwhile give him Cetrizine or Benadryl tablet for itching.
Ok and take care.
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