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Itchy bottom at night! Even doctor didn't diagnose

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Nigelandy
Nigelandy

Itchy bottom worst at night self diagnosed. THRED WORM ........ OMG !!.... 2 tablets gone. Phew smile

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  • susan556
    susan556 Nigelandy

    Posted

    OMG did you actually see the thread worm?  Suppose unless the doctor asked for a sample of your stools to be analised then no he/she wouldnt have known.  Was you only getting the itching at night which is a strong indication of worms.
  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee Nigelandy

    Posted

    Make sure you dont reinfect yourself by washing all sheets and underwear at high temperatures and keeping your hands well washed and away from your mouth. Threadworms can be caught from animals so if you have any animals around you always wash your hands after toucjhing them and get the animals treated for worms as well.   Other members of your family may need to be treated as well .   All people in a common household are often all infected but dont like takling about their itchy bottoms.
  • e87667
    e87667 Nigelandy

    Posted

    What did the worms look like?
    • Nigelandy
      Nigelandy e87667

      Posted

      Thread worm! Named because the wom looks like a minute piece of white cotton thread About like this --
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