Pinworm infection is a disease that intestines ar infected by pinworms. It often occurs in school-age children. Most people infected with pinworms have no symptoms. Some patients feel itching around anus. If it is a chronic infection, scar can be seen around anus due to long term itching and scratch. Girls infected with pinworms may have vaginitis. Pinworm infection can also cause abdominal pain, insomnia, convulsions, and many other symptoms. Oral medications are used to kill pinworms. In order to achieve the best results, the whole family may be treated together. Albendazole is very effective. The prognosis is usually very good if there is no complication.
How is Pinworm infection treated in practice?