13 with pinworms

Shanelle,please try to tell your Mum or Dad. Its nothing to be embarrassed about.However,you say you are a nail biter so your fingers are constantly in your mouth and I guess this is where you have caught them. Can you get to a pharmacy and ask the assistant for some advice? or do you have an older sister or friend who could help? There are medications you can buy...one is called Reeses pinworm medicine.

Pinworms are often caught from animals/pets.Often the whole family is suffering but too embarrassed to tell one another. If you let your Mum know,she can help I'm sure. She may be suffering and any siblings you may have as well,but she wont let you know.

Nail biting is a very common way you can contract pinworms, as the eggs stay under nails and fingers unless washes away. You NEED to tell your parents , as they would need to schedule doctor appointment and do tape test to see if you do have pinworms . If you do, they would then get given a medecine that kills the worms. you must wash all bedsheets every 3 days at 60 degrees or over, then every week, then every month.. etc. Try to stop biting nails as you might get reinfected. Dont panic, these worms are common and can be treated just as easily as they can come. And dont read all the horror stories online about pinworms and they can seriously cause depression. i took my medicatiom and i havent had worms since ! GOOD LUCK