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Are they still alive?

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Edward101
Edward101

Hey folks, it's that time in parenthood that I get to ask about Threadworms!! My son who is 8 got threadworms about 2 wks ago and we have been taking the meds and doing all the essential house cleaning and handwashing. We change underwear every day and at night, change bedsheets and hand towels pretty much every day! So far it looks like we have this under control as I check both my kids bums every morning and use hot soapy face clothes to clean them(and myself!). I wash all the towels and bedsheets at 60 degree wash. I am, to say the least paranoid about anything resembling a worm, and have noticed what appear to be threads on towels/sheets post wash and look like they move! Am I imagining this? Is my machine not washing them properly? They don't look like the threadworms from my kids bums but I'm just not sure. Any help would be veryuch appreciated as I can't find any info on anyone seeing or coentity on it. I just hate the thoughts of doing all this cleaning and it's not be effective😔

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  • jack_65209
    jack_65209 Edward101

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    hi edward im sorry to hear you have had this problem how is the treatment going was you able to get rid of them with one treatment ?

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