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What Causes Pinworm Infection?

I noticed quite a lot of live threadworms in my stool on Saturday and took mebendazole that evening and today they are still in stools but seem dead..does this mean they are gone..also I have been changing beds every morning and hoovering floors and washing towels after every use..how long do I have to do this for
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Threadworms or pinworm infestations occur due to ingestion of parasites present on surfaces like beds/linen. If you have taken mebendazole, then you can expect cure as single dose is sufficient. If infestation persists after 3 weeks, then another dose can be repeated.
One important aspect is all other house members must also be treated even if they are asymptomatic. Mebendazole can be given to children above 2 years without any dose change. For children below 2 years, contact your pediatric consultant. Strict hygienic measures is also equally important. It has to be maintained for around 6 weeks strictly and continued beyond 6 weeks will help in preventing reinfection. Hope the above information clarifies your doubts. Thank you.
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What Causes Pinworm Infection?

Threadworms or pinworm infestations occur due to ingestion of parasites present on surfaces like beds/linen. If you have taken mebendazole, then you can expect cure as single dose is sufficient. If infestation persists after 3 weeks, then another dose can be repeated. One important aspect is all other house members must also be treated even if they are asymptomatic. Mebendazole can be given to children above 2 years without any dose change. For children below 2 years, contact your pediatric consultant. Strict hygienic measures is also equally important. It has to be maintained for around 6 weeks strictly and continued beyond 6 weeks will help in preventing reinfection. Hope the above information clarifies your doubts. Thank you.