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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Pinworm Infection

I've had pinworms for nearly 8 years. When I first contracted them, they were terrible. Probably hundreds of them. Now they come and go in smaller groups. I've taken the prescription pill and am a very clean person. I don't bite my nails and I dont understand why they won't go away.
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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Hello
As you mentioned that you are a victim of PIN WORM , also known as enterobius vermicularis .
As you mentioned that you have taken a full course for pin worm .
Still you are having pin worm after 8 yrs of treatment .
Because of the ease of person-to-person spread, pin worm infections are common among family members and institutionalized population , so complete treatment and eradication is necessary and important .
Dosage schedule is as :
MEBENDAZOLE 100 mg twice in day for 3 days .
OR
Albendazole 400 mg once .
or
pyrantel pamoate ( 11 mg /kg maximum 1 gm )once .
The same treatment repeated after 10-14 days till 4 courses to all family members .
Hope this will help you.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Pinworm Infection

Hello As you mentioned that you are a victim of PIN WORM , also known as enterobius vermicularis . As you mentioned that you have taken a full course for pin worm . Still you are having pin worm after 8 yrs of treatment . Because of the ease of person-to-person spread, pin worm infections are common among family members and institutionalized population , so complete treatment and eradication is necessary and important . Dosage schedule is as : MEBENDAZOLE 100 mg twice in day for 3 days . OR Albendazole 400 mg once . or pyrantel pamoate ( 11 mg /kg maximum 1 gm )once . The same treatment repeated after 10-14 days till 4 courses to all family members . Hope this will help you. Good luck.