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unsure if i have threadworms?

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anne56531
anne56531

i had threadworms as a child a few times. i started having similar symptoms a couple of weeks ago. i would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night once or twice because of an itching/tickling sensation. but it would usually go away.

after a while, i took a dosage of reese's. ever since, i have not woken up in the night, but now i feel the sensation during the daytime. i never saw any worms, but i still cleaned everything, wash my hands obsessively, change my bedsheets daily, etc. i do not know if i even had them in the first place, but i do not know what else it could be.

does anyone have any suggestions?

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  • peter69091
    peter69091 anne56531

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    I'm a veteran of a long term threadworm infestation! (Not something I talk about at dinner parties!!). If you have a persistent itching (albeit intermittent), I suggest examining your stools for worms. They are very thin and usually around 1cm long and will wriggle around.

    If you do have them, I highly recommend using vaseline/coconut butter or something with similar properties and applying it regularly to your bottom. I applied it morning,noon and night and after everytime that I did a number 2. This was the only thing that worked for me. I've read it works because the vaseline catches the eggs and stops them from fertilizing. It also kills the egg laying females.

    Best wishes.

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