How to catch pinworms for children

Many children are prone to pinworm disease. This is because they are too young and do not know how to pay attention to hygiene. They often eat with dirty hands, which makes it very likely that they will eat the worm eggs into their stomachs. Many parents will catch pinworms for their children at this time. So how do you catch pinworms for your children? Here are some quick and easy ways to catch pinworms, as well as what you need to do to prevent pinworm disease in your daily life.

How do children get pinworms ?

This disease is highly contagious. The eggs can survive outside the human body for three to four weeks. If children come into contact with a sick child or come into contact with worm eggs elsewhere, and if they do not wash their hands regularly, the invisible eggs may enter their bodies when they put their hands in their mouths. The eggs develop into adults about 1 cm long in the intestines. At night, the adults take the opportunity to crawl out and lay eggs around the anus. As pinworms crawl in and out, they irritate the skin around the anus and make the child feel extremely itchy. So they grab them with their hands, and the eggs stick to their hands and take the opportunity to enter the body again.

What are the common symptoms of pinworm infection in children?

The most obvious symptom of pinworm infection is itching of the anus and perineum. Since pinworms may crawl into the vagina and bring in bacteria, they may sometimes cause vaginal inflammation. Sometimes, pinworm infection can cause children to have restless sleep, night terrors, bedwetting, etc. Long-term illness may lead to loss of appetite and weight loss. If you suspect your child may have the disease, parents can check whether there are wriggling white nematodes in their stool, or send their child to the hospital for testing.

How to treat pinworms in children

Children under two years old should go to the hospital and have their doctor prescribe appropriate medications. Older children can buy regular deworming medicine at the pharmacy. At the same time, clean their beds and other bedding, change their underwear and clean their anus every morning. Lasts for 5 to 7 days. Usually pinworms do not affect children's daily activities, so they can still go to class and play normally.

How to prevent pinworms

Taking medicine can kill adult worms, but it cannot kill the eggs. Therefore, strict hygiene habits should be followed during treatment. Good hygiene habits can help children stay away from pinworm disease.

1. Wash your hands frequently. Especially before meals and after defecation. Tell your children that bacteria are everywhere and at all times, so to prevent them from entering your mouth, you should wash your hands before eating; you should also wash your hands after going to the toilet because your hands are easily sticky with bacteria.

2. Don’t make a habit of putting your hands in your mouth.

3. Cut your nails frequently. Nails are sometimes the best hiding place for bacteria.

4. Change and wash your underwear on time every day.

5. Clean the urethra and anus daily.

6. Change and wash bedding and pajamas frequently.

7. Keep your home environment clean.