Long ago, I remember my friend telling me a story that he had a worm and the only reason why he knew is because his mother saw it coming out of his butt one night. What is this worm? And it's not like he was just sleeping naked, she took him to the doctor with suspicion that there could be a parasite inside him. The doctor told her to watch his butt to see if anything came out of it while he slept.
2006-08-31 02:46:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Could have been a pin worm.
True story: My aunt once pulled a live earth worm out of my cousins butt when she was changing her diaper. Jaime must have swallowed it when she was playing in the dirt.
2006-08-31 07:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by cranky_gut 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The worm the comes out at night,is a tape worm,tape worms are dangerous,and need to be treated, do not grab the tape worm,s it will break off,and it will regrow.your doctor should know this and by not telling you,well you work it out. check to find out if your friend is always eating,if so a sign of tape worm in the stomach, get tape worm treatment, any drug store will inform you of the correct medicine, follow the correct and full directions, do not cut short the treatment.
2006-08-31 03:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pen worms are common in children. They do come out about 1 hour after laying down to lay egg around the anus. Kids get them from eating a lot of candy or going barefoot. They are parasites. They can also go from one person to another, if the same bed is shared.
2006-08-31 02:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by dancinintherain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your friend was lying and getting his rocks off by talking to you about his butt and his mom looking at his naked butt while he slept.
Worm parasite treatment is very risk free and a pill or two would eliminate the parasite and any speculation of infestation. No respectable doctor would instruct a mother to do that, and a swipe of the anus would reveal eggs under a microscope.
2006-08-31 03:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by Chronic Observer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, Tape worm. You can get it from puppies and kittens and sometimes older animals. The worm lives in your belly and eats all your food and gets bigger and bigger and it comes out of your butt at night when you are relaxed to lay it's eggs around your anus. Gross huh? And it's all true!
2006-08-31 02:54:27 · answer #5 · answered by sticky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pin worm
2006-08-31 02:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are pinworms?
Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) are a type of parasite that live in the lower digestive system of humans and survive by eating nutrients from the person's food. They are common throughout the world, especially in school-age children.
Adult pinworms are small, threadlike roundworms no more than 0.5 in. (12.7 mm) long. Their eggs are oval-shaped, flat on one side, and cannot be seen without a microscope. Pinworms are also called "seat worms" or "bits of white thread" worms.
What causes pinworms?
You usually get pinworms by swallowing their eggs. This happens when someone with pinworms scratches around the anus, gets eggs on his or her hands (or under the fingernails), and touches you or an object that you later touch.
Pinworms are spread easily in families, day care centers, schools, camps, and institutional adult living environments.
Many infected children and their parents feel embarrassed about having "worms," although pinworm infections are common, especially among children. Pinworm infections can happen to anyone, are spread very easily, and are not related to being unclean.
What are the symptoms?
The most common sign of pinworms is minor itching around the anus. Many people with pinworm infections have no symptoms and may never be aware of the infection. In rare cases, itching becomes severe and may cause restless sleep or insomnia, irritability, and anxiety.
Pinworms cause an infection called enterobiasis. They don't usually cause serious health problems and do not carry disease but may be associated with secondary infection, including skin infections and—rarely—infections of the vagina and urinary tract.
The incubation period—the time from exposure to pinworm eggs until symptoms appear—is usually 1 to 2 months or longer. There is no way to detect a pinworm infection until symptoms appear.
How are pinworms diagnosed?
Pinworms are diagnosed by a medical history and physical examination that includes examining the skin around the anus for redness and irritation. Your health professional may ask you to collect a sample from around the anus by using a piece of transparent adhesive tape. This piece of tape is then viewed under a microscope to look for pinworm eggs.
How is it treated?
Pinworm infections are easily treated with medication. The infection may go away on its own, although this may take up to 14 weeks (two pinworm life cycles). However, medication can help prevent reinfection and the spread of pinworms to other people.
How do I keep from spreading pinworms or getting them again?
If one person in your family has pinworms, others probably do, too. To limit the chances of spreading pinworms to others:
* Wash your hands carefully and often.
* Avoid scratching around the anus.
* Keep your fingernails short.
* Wash clothes and bedding regularly.
* Bathe and change underwear daily.
In cases of recurring pinworm infection or multiple infections within the same household, see that all family members are treated with medication.
2006-08-31 03:09:58 · answer #7 · answered by finaldx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tape worm.
2006-08-31 02:51:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pin worm.
2006-08-31 02:51:22 · answer #9 · answered by jaybird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a tape worm
2006-08-31 02:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋