Pinworm infection - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Pinworm infection is the most common type of intestinal worm infection in the United States and one of the most common worldwide Pinworms are thin and white, measuring about 1 4 to 1 2 inch (about 6 to 13 millimeters) in length
Pinworm infection - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic Your doctor can confirm the presence of pinworms by identifying the worms or eggs To help your doctor make a diagnosis, you can perform the tape test As soon as the person you suspect has pinworms wakes up and before he or she uses the toilet, washes or gets dressed, press the adhesive side of a piece of transparent tape to the skin around
Pinworm - Mayo Clinic An adult pinworm generally is 1 4 to 1 2 inch (about 6 to 13 millimeters) in length The most common symptom of infection is anal itching, particularly at night, as worms migrate to the host's anal area to lay their eggs
Mebendazole (oral route) - Mayo Clinic Pinworms (enterobiasis, oxyuriasis) Whipworms (trichuriasis) Mebendazole is used to treat infections caused by worms It works by keeping the worm from absorbing sugar (glucose), so that the worm loses energy and dies This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription
Ivermectin (oral route) - Mayo Clinic Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of ivermectin in children weighing less than 15 kilograms (kg) Safety and efficacy have not been established Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would
Pyrantel (oral route) - Mayo Clinic Pyrantel is used to treat pinworms (enterobiasis; oxyuriasis) This medicine may also be used for other worm infections as determined by your doctor Pyrantel works by paralyzing the worms
Anal itching - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Your health care provider may be able to diagnose the cause of your itching by asking about your symptoms, medical history and personal habits You may need a physical exam, including a rectal exam You might have a test for pinworms if a pinworm infection is suspected
Ascariasis - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic Imaging tests X-rays If you're infested with worms, the mass of worms may be visible in an X-ray of the abdomen In some cases, a chest X-ray can reveal the larvae in the lungs
Tapeworm infection - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Overview A tapeworm is a parasite that can live and feed in human intestines This is called a tapeworm infection A young and inactive form of the tapeworm is called a larval cyst