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How Can Exposure To Pin-worms Be Treated?

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Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 2017
Question: Hi. My child was exposed to pinworms while sleeping over a friends house 3 weeks ago.
Should I treat her.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes.... Please treat

Detailed Answer:
Hi..... you need to treat her.

Give her Albendazole 400mg tablet once today and repeat a week later.

Treat similarly all family members.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

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How Can Exposure To Pin-worms Be Treated?

Brief Answer: Yes.... Please treat Detailed Answer: Hi..... you need to treat her. Give her Albendazole 400mg tablet once today and repeat a week later. Treat similarly all family members. Regards - Dr. Sumanth