Children are constantly on the move, and sometimes they completely forget about the rules of personal hygiene. Playing in the sand or with pets, kids bring into their bodies such parasites as pinworms.
After a short period of time, the following symptoms appear in young patients:
- Appetite disappears;
- Itching in the perianal region;
- Patient periodically vomits;
- Dry mouth;
- Pain in the abdomen.
Many parents do not know what to do if the pinworms appeared in their children. Do not panic, because this ailment is easily healed. First of all, you should seek help from a pediatrician, so that he can prescribe the appropriate treatment.
What to do with enterobiasis?
A patient who has noticed the first signs of a disease will be examined by a specialist. First, the doctor will listen to the patient, and then send to the diagnosis. To confirm enterobiosis, the patient must pass the following:
- Soskob;
- Fecal masses;
- Urine;
- Blood.
If the lab technicians have discovered pinworms, they will indicate this in the test results so that in the future the doctor knows what to do and what medicines to prescribe. Medications are prescribed according to the age category of the patient and his condition. In our time, you can find drugs that can be prescribed for enterobiosis, not only for pregnant women, but also for newborn babies.
There are cases when tortured pinworms, but it is not possible to seek help from specialists. Do not get upset, as with enterobiasis you can easily cope with the help of recipes of traditional medicine. The most popular are:
- Pumpkin seeds;
- Garlic enemas;
- Herbal infusions.
If the pinworms are not removed even after taking the herbs, you need to think about what to do next. The most correct solution is the combination of traditional medicine and drug treatment.
In order to prevent the multiplication of parasites, experts recommend that you make a tampon lubricated with petrolatum or oil before bedtime and put it inside the anus.
It will be especially useful to do this to women, since pinworms can penetrate into the genitals. To understand if there are pinworms in the genitals, you can pass urine to the analysis. Getting into an unfamiliar environment, parasites can provoke some diseases.
Even after the enterobiasis has been eliminated, after 2 weeks it is necessary to repeat the treatment, since new eggs appear from the eggs, which can re-enter the human body.
What should I do not to find the pinworm?
To avoid torturing pinworms, and not having to think about what to do to eliminate them, it is recommended that simple rules of preventive measures be followed. Everyone, regardless of age, must:
- Remember the rules of personal hygiene. After going to the toilet or walking along the street, wash your hands thoroughly. Nails should always be trimmed. Children need to be taught that they do not suck their fingers;
- Indoors, you must do wet cleaning at least once every 7 days;
- For disinfection of dishes it is recommended to use a drying cabinet;
- Do not forget about your pets, as they can carry the eggs of pinworms. After a walk, they should be washed.
Compliance with simple rules, will reduce the probability of infection with enterobiasis several times. To reduce the risk of infection of all members of the family with enterobiasis, parents are encouraged to constantly monitor the feces of their children. Feces need to be decontaminated, and only then disposed of. Adults are encouraged to periodically use 1 clove of garlic. This product is able to withstand enterobiasis.