Tests For Pinworms And What You Need To Know

Pinworm is a common disease of all ages, especially in children. Pinworms live and grow in the anal region, their food being the blood of their hosts. Pinworm infection or folding in young children but completely preventable.
Causes: Pinworm disease has the scientific name of Enterobius vermicularis.
Morphology: Pinworms are milky white, the head is slightly swollen, the outer shell is thicker on the head and along the sides of the body

. Their mouth has 3 lips, no mouth covers, the length of the male worm is about 2-5mm x 0.1 - 0.2 mm, the tail is curvaceous and has sex spines about 70mm The female worm is about 6-12 mm long and pointed
Image of pinworm pinworm eggs
Pinworm eggs are released into the environment, pinworm eggs grow well and hatch into eggs carrying larvae and are capable of infection at a temperature of 300C, 70% humidity and oxygen after about 6-8 hours. The female pinworm egg lays at night in the wrinkles of the anus, the eggs grow quickly and become mobile larvae.



. They usually lay eggs at night and move around the anus to release a substance that causes people with pinworms to itch around the anus at night.
Mode of transmission of pinworm disease:
By eating and drinking: By scratching the anus with pinworm eggs, holding food, sucking hands in young children.
Some other transmission lines: The pinworm eggs hatch and develop into pinworm larvae in the anal fold, then up to the cecum, the large intestinal wall develops into adult worms, this type is easy to meet.
Symptoms of pinworms:
People suffering from pinworms have some of the following symptoms
Anal itching, especially in the evening or at night, is a special symptom of the disease.
Children infected with pinworms often fuss and cry at night because of anal anus, around the edge of the anus can see female pinworms in the anus
Defecation often shows pinworm larvae in the stool
In addition to the skin due to pinworm larvae living in the anus, it is possible to get under the vagina and cause vaginal tightness, menstrual disorders.
Pinworms can enter the appendix, cause an appendicitis infection, long-term illnesses, dizziness and dizziness.
Procedure on how to detect pinworms:
Itching around the anus, maybe a pot of warm water pinching itself out or stretching the anus may see pinworms crawling around the anus.
Testing for pinworm eggs by Scotch method means using tape to attach pinworm eggs that have laid skin in the anus, or using a cotton swab or glass rod to wipe at the anal holes to get pinworm eggs for examination experience.



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How to prevent pinworm disease:
Cut off the cycle of growing eggs worms by keeping personal hygiene: like washing your hands before eating, after urinating, pepper, nail clippers.
Do not allow children to suck their hands, so cut their nails and keep clean, avoid scratching the anal area.
Do not allow children to wear underwear or undressed pants, and clean the anus clean.
Should clean the house regularly and wash bedding, blankets
Periodic health checks should be conducted to detect and remove helminths when symptoms of pinworm infection require timely treatment and treatment for all family members.
KTV. Ngoc Hanh.

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