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My 22-month-old Kid Is Facing Itchy Sensation In Anus, There

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Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2020
Question: My 22-month-old kid is facing itchy sensation in anus, there is no red XXXXXXX or swelling around the anus. Mostly he is facing this in the night.
Looks to be worm(Tap/Pin/thread) infection, can you please help.



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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Give Albendazole

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to Ask A Doctor service

Itching around anus at night without any visible lesions/discolourations is most likely from worm infestation as you mentioned.

Give him Albendazole suspension(200mg/5ml) at bedtime. Repeat the same after 2 weeks. If the itching is sever enough to cause sleep disturbance, get back to me with his weight. I will give an antihistamine to relieve itching, to be given for initial 3-5 days.

If no response in 5 days, we will evaluate further.
Also, make it a habit to wash his hands with soap and water after playing outside, giving food/snacks and after using toilet.

Let me know if I can assist you further
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
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My 22-month-old Kid Is Facing Itchy Sensation In Anus, There

Brief Answer: Give Albendazole Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Welcome to Ask A Doctor service Itching around anus at night without any visible lesions/discolourations is most likely from worm infestation as you mentioned. Give him Albendazole suspension(200mg/5ml) at bedtime. Repeat the same after 2 weeks. If the itching is sever enough to cause sleep disturbance, get back to me with his weight. I will give an antihistamine to relieve itching, to be given for initial 3-5 days. If no response in 5 days, we will evaluate further. Also, make it a habit to wash his hands with soap and water after playing outside, giving food/snacks and after using toilet. Let me know if I can assist you further Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician