Pinworm Symptoms, Treatments & More
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5. Treatment for Pinworms
Pinworm infections can be treated with over-the-counter and prescription medications. Non-prescription options include pyrantel pamoate. A doctor may prescribe one of two common drugs, mebendazole and albendazole.
To effectively treat and prevent reinfection and transmission, all members of the household and caregivers should take the medication. Both prescriptions may cause mild nausea and stomach discomfort. Two doses are necessary to rid the body of pinworms and their eggs. The second is administered two weeks after the first.3‘Pinworms: Treatment and Prevention.’ Pinworms: Treatment, Prevention and When to See a Doctor, nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/pinworms-treatment-and-prevention.
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