I have been grinding my teeth since I was very young and my grandmother use to tell me that teeth grinding was caused by worms and usually associated with an itchy butt*hole which I had and still have. I grew up in the sticks so our idea of bathing was jumping in the pond, which would explain the worms. Now I am not sure if she made the itchy part up because she saw me scratching or if she was on to something. Also when I was 6 I use to bust grandma drinking 40's of Milwaukee’s best and then trying to hide it in her perfume collection so either those were some big bottles of perfume or they were 40’s with a Chanel label on it, so maybe her credibility is shot, I don’t know. Do I have worms or am I the victim of a partially wiped a*s. What are your thoughts?
2006-09-21 06:52:26 · 9 answers · asked by youngfinedudmomo 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I can't stop laughing...!!!! That is really funny! Are you serious?? It could be a little combo of both!!!
2006-09-22 14:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be that you have Thread Worms. Thread worms are tiny worms. They are about 1 cm in length, and look like white cotton threads.
You catch thread worms by swallowing the eggs. These hatch out in your intestine, and quickly develop into adult worms. The female worms pop out of your anus at night, and lay their eggs on the skin around the anus.
The eggs are picked up on fingers, and (horrible thought!) can be transferred back to the mouth and swallowed again. Once safely inside the body, they develop into adults, and start laying more eggs.
Eggs on the fingers can be spread to other members of the family, or to close friends. They can also drop off, and become part of general household dust.
The main symptom is intense itching of the anal area, especially at night. This causes scratching.
Of course, by scratching, you pick up eggs on your fingers, which means the eggs can be spread about.
Some people have no symptoms at all.
Thread worms are harmless. They do not interfere with digestion, or stunt growth.
However, they can be very irritating, and lead to disturbed sleep. Some children can develop sore bottoms because of the itching.
What is the treatment?
There are several treatments available. Piperazine is the commonest drug used in the UK, and is available for sale at the chemist. There are several different brands of treatment available, and you can ask you pharmacist for advice. Often a mild dose of laxative is included.
It is best to treat the whole family, on the same day. The treatment can be repeated 2 weeks later, to get rid of any newly hatched worms.
How can I stop them coming back?
Re-infection is very common. Here are some suggestions for reducing the risk of catching these pesky worms.
Rules for the infected person
Keep nails cut short
Wear pyjamas or pants in bed
Have a bath each morning, making sure the bottom is thoroughly washed
Don't share towels
Change and wash underwear and pyjamas daily
I would suggest you see your dortor for a diagnosis...
2006-09-21 14:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you wake up in the morning with smelly fingers? If so I would say it's an itchy butt. Althought it doesn't prove if you have worms or not. You shouldn't worry so much. If you grew up in the country then having worms can be a benefit. Especially if you like to fish.
2006-09-21 14:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by Justa_Honay_Guy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lol - OMG I'm sorry - Yes an "itchy bum" could very well be a sign of worms. I guess you'd have to look at your stools to actually tell if you had worms though. I'd ask a doctor.
2006-09-21 14:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'd definately know it if you had worms for that long. Or it's just not clean enough down there, your allergic to something you wipe with, your allergic to something your clothes were washed in, your clothes period, your underwear, and believe it or not even a liver problem could cause it, Hemoroids itch.
2006-09-21 14:04:53 · answer #5 · answered by Carp 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pinworms can cause the latter symptom that you mentioned. However doctors are still debating whether teeth grinding is also caused by pinworms. The itching is definately cause by pinworms. See a doctor.
2006-09-24 17:12:09 · answer #6 · answered by reff 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Dude, you crack me up. Sowie, can't really help you except try cleaning yourself thouroughly and I mean more than once a day.
2006-09-21 15:27:32 · answer #7 · answered by $&$& 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol that is hilarious if your serious, im so sorry! lol
2006-09-21 13:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by ♥RN♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes... they are right...
2006-09-21 14:00:17 · answer #9 · answered by hmmm... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋