What Is Pinworm Infection?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Treatment
Treating pinworm is usually achieved with orally taken medication that kills the parasites outright. Two doses are often necessary to ensure the pinworm are all dead, and the medication can cause some unwelcome side effects in some cases. Once killed, the dead worms will be passed out of the body with feces.
It is also important to thoroughly wash all bed linen, underwear, and any clothes you wear to bed. This is to help prevent an infestation taking place from the eggs. It is also important to ensure that all family members are treated to help prevent a reinfection from occurring
Advertisement
