Where does Threadworm come from?

Answer 1

The commonest method of spread is probably faecal oral. Someone gets the eggs onto their hands from giving their tail end a scratch or not washing when they go to the loo, and either touches the food you eat or touches your hands which then find there way to your mouth or your food.

Answer 2

Threadworm is passed from person to person and is usually spread via children.

The female worms lay eggs on a person's skin around the anus. This leads to itching and scratching of the area and then leads to eggs being transferred onto the fingers.

The eggs can then be passed by direct contact, or through sharing toys, pencils and food, etc.

Good hygiene is essential to stop the infection being spread, including washing hands and scrubbing under the nails before eating and after visiting the toilet.

Eggs can survive in dust for two weeks, which may lead to infection by inhaling dust. Children in childcare institutions are easily infected by each other.

Without treatment threadworm may give rise to vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina) in girls and women.

Infected children or adults should be treated as soon as possible. The rest of the family should also be treated at the same time. Threadworm can be treated with one of two medicines, mebendazole (eg Ovex) or piperazine (eg Pripsen piperazine), both of which can be bought over the counter from pharmacies. Both medicines can be given as a single dose. Your pharmacist can give you appropriate advice.

Children under two years of age will need to be seen by a doctor. One treatment is usually enough.

Children can still go to school or childcare, in spite of having threadworms.

If you have threadworms, it is important to shower in the morning in order to remove eggs and bacteria from the anal area.

Wash your hands thoroughly after each visit to the bathroom and before each meal.

Underwear should be changed daily.

Bedsheets should be changed frequently, especially 7 to 10 days after the treatment.

Infected children and adults should keep their nails short.

Infected children should ideally wear cotton gloves when sleeping.

Clean your home thoroughly, especially the bedrooms, and remove as much dust as possible.

Do not eat food in your bedroom.

If several family members are infected, you should all be treated on the same day.

Avoid food and drinks containing a lot of sugar, and eat high-fibre food to prevent constipation.

Answer 3

Really contagious around children, but simple to prevent.
Threadworms travel to the anus at night and lay their eggs, this causes the itch, when scratched those eggs are under the fingernails etc etc....and so it goes on..!

There's a one off tablet called Ovex which seems to do te trick, it's sold in single packs, or family packs...which is advised as it is spread so easily.

Hand washing is the easiest way to prevent Threadworms, but Kids by nature don't wash their hands all the time...which is why they are so commonly affectd by them!

Ta Daaaa!

Answer 4

you have bacteria under your nails. If you bite your nails it could go into your gut, eggs will be laid and then your intestines will become infested with threadworms. Not at all pleasant. You need medication to kill it. And a will not to bite your nails or put your fingers in your mouth.

Answer 5

According to "House", sand in Thailand, so really all dirt. :D
This link backs me ("Dr. House") up!

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Answer 6

from your @rse. Nasty little blighters ugh?

Answer 7

there asses =/