My Daughter has worms Help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

she keeps itching her bottom, so i checked her and there was these little white worms and i was just wondering how could she of got them and how do you get rid of them is it easy ?????

well as you may or may not know its midnight here at the moment and i cant go to the doctors so i was just wondering for the moment i am going to be taking her to the doctors tomorrow.

well as you may or may not know its midnight here at the moment and i cant go to the doctors so i was just wondering for the moment i am going to be taking her to the doctors, tomorrow. i'm only asking to but my mind at ease for the night.

Answer 1

first off-don't freak out, it is quite common in children because they aren't very good at washing their hands and not putting things in their mouth that they shouldn't.
You do need to see your MD though, they won't make her sick, but she does need to be treated. hope this helps.

There is no need to take her to the ER, there is nothing they can do that will be a faster treatment than if you bring her to your MD tomorrow.

Answer 2

Treatment is easy. Go to the chemist and get a thread worm (pin worm) treatment. Most now days are a one dose affair. Then take off the sheets, any clothing that she had been wearing and wash in HOT water, and tumble dry hot, or sun dry.
Don't let her scratch there because that's how the worms transfer the eggs back to her mouth and start the cycle again. Firm fitting underwear, changed often will help.
As to where she got them from. The eggs are sticky and can be transferred from child to child if proper hygiene isn't followed (washing hands after going to the toilet, or before eating, etc), but they can hang around in dirt, dust and in bedding and clothing (that's the reason for the hot wash). Sometimes your family pet might have worms, which can be passed on, that's why treating them regularly is a good idea too.
This is a fairly common occurrence, so get on top of it and stay vigilant.
For a natural remedy you can try grated carrot with a teaspoon of ground up pumpkin seeds (a natural vermifuge), and give that to her once every second day till the symptoms stop.

Answer 3

I have worked in Pharmacy for over 20 years and worms is quite common in little ones. They sit out in the dirt and play or they get the dirt in their mouths and the worms are in the dirt. That is how she got them, now, you need to see her Dr and have him/her prescribe a medication for the whole family. Chances are that if she has worms so do you and the rest of the household. The house should be cleaned from top to bottom after the medication is taken so that you are not infected again. Wash all the linens, vaccum vigorously, sweep and mop with Bleach. The only way you will get rid of these worms is by a prescription, sorry but true. I hope this has helped. Blessings to you and yours this Holiday Season.

Answer 4

It's an intestinal parasite. Worms are not as common today in people, but can be easily contracted through:

Animal feces
Meat not completely cooked

I work at a vet office and 90 percent of puppies/kittens have worms at the time of birth. I know the vet gives them pills and it takes care of the problem. Worms can cause nutrient depletion and other problems if it becomes an ongoing case (say you do not take her to the doctor). I once read that jockeys would take a pill with a tapeworm egg inside in order to keep their body weight down and not have as large an appetitie.

Worm eggs can also be picked up through contaminated dirt. More than likely it's roundworms. Tapeworms I know are not common in people, at least in the US. Tapeworms are carried by fleas and it requires an animal to eat a flea.

Answer 5

Hi! I know it can be quite alarming but threadworms are very common, especially amongst children but most of all they are not harmful, well not unless you have thousands of them which in this country is highly unlikely! Your daughter has probably had them for quite some time if you are seeing them on her bottom. She's probably picked up the eggs from a park or another child. The best thing to prevent them is good hygiene. Washing hands after going to the loo and before eating etc, with a nail brush if possible as the eggs tend to collect under the nails. As for getting rid of the little beggars........ You can get some stuff from the chemist called Pripsen, it comes in a sachet of powder or in tablet form. you take one dose and then a follow up dose I think 2 weeks later, you can double check with your pharmacist. During the treatment time meticulous hygiene is a must. Cut nails as short as possible, buy a nail brush for each member of your family, there is a good chance you all have them, wash towels after using only once, don't share towels and try not to scratch!!! The worms mature at approx 6 weekly intervals. The eggs get laid, they get ingested, the eggs hatch, the worms mature and they make their way "outside" to lay their eggs, that's why your little girl is itchy, they will irritate her but scratching will only get more eggs under her nails for her to swallow. They usually come out at night when your body is less active so showering in the morning if you have the time will wash off the eggs. Due to the fact that they lay their eggs at night it may be wise to put mittens and tight fitting pants on your Daughter or even yourself as we can scratch ourselves when we are sleeping but not know it, mittens and the underwear will help stop bare hands getting to the eggs. Pripsen is also available on prescription so see your doctor too. I hope this helps but try not to worry, they will be gone in a couple of weeks. DD x

Answer 6

Don't panic at all! Believe it or not these are just string worms and they are very, very common. I know because my sister had them and I took her to the doctor's and I talked to the doctor. This is nothing to worry about. They can be caused from some unclean foods, but most of the time they are caused by someone else. So the bad part is its contagious so I suggest going to the doctor. But they are very easy to kill. The doctor just prescribes some very strong pills that kill them right away and in a matter of a few days she will not have them anymore! Hope this helps you! :) Good Luck! :)

Answer 7

Feces, Poop & Butt Issues / Question
Published: July 15, 2003

Dear TeenHealthFX,

Hello...while I was going to the bathroom I noticed something that looked like little white worms coming out of my butt. What is this? Any ideas? Please help!

Signed: Little Worms From My Butt





Dear Little Worms From My Butt,



This sounds like pinworms, but a doctor must check you out to be sure. TeenHealthFX cannot offer a diagnosis, so a visit with your healthcare provider is important to determine what the cause of this condition is.



Pinworms are very small light-colored worms that can be seen around the rectum or in feces. People are infected by unknowingly eating microscopic pinworm eggs. The eggs pass into the digestive system and hatch in the small intestine. From the small intestine, pinworm larvae continue their journey to the large intestine, where they live as parasites. About 2 to 4 weeks after the pinworm eggs were originally acquired; adult female pinworms move from the large intestine to the area around the rectum. There they will lay new pinworm eggs, which trigger itching around the rectum. When someone scratches the itchy area, microscopic pinworm eggs are transferred to their fingers. Contaminated fingers can carry pinworm eggs to many different surfaces, including: bed linens, towels, clothing, toilets, drinking glasses, and food. Pinworm eggs are able to live on a surface for 2 to 3 weeks. This is why strict hand washing is so important to stop the spread of this infection as well as others. Pinworms should be treated with medication. Please contact your doctor, or if you live in northern NJ, call the Adolescent/Young Adult Center for Health at [phone].

Signed: TeenHealthFX

This seems similar.
Added: Right now you should make her wash her hands and clean her butt to make sure it dosn't spread, but take her to the docter as soon as you can.

Answer 8

they are probably pin worms.
pinworms are the most common worm infection in the United States. Then, anywhere from two to six weeks, those pinworms will mature and crawl out of your child's butt and lay eggs near their anus. It gets better. The pinworm eggs cause your child's butt to itch, so they scratch at it, and the pinworm eggs get everywhere: under your kid's nails, on your kid's clothes, on the bedding, and even in the dust that hangs around your home. Once this happens, your entire family and your kid's friends and classmates are almost guaranteed to get the same infection. Are you grossed out enough to take pinworms seriously now? Well, here are some things you should know if you want to get rid of pinworms and prevent a pinworm infection.

Vermox is the most common prescription medicine used to get rid of pinworms.

Reese's Pinworm Medicine is a very common and very effective Over The Counter pinworm treatment.

To make sure you get rid of pinworms, wash your bedding and clothing regularly during and after pinworm treatments. Pinworms are an extremely contagious worm infection. The eggs can lay dorman for up to 2 weeks if they're kept at room temperature, and you'll find them just about everywhere. This is why it's important to clean anything and everything the infected person has come into contact with, which includes mopping floors to avoid kicking up dust that may contain worm eggs--causing yet another worm infection.

The following is a list of OTC worm medications:

Pin-X
Pin-Rid
Antiminth
Reese's Pinworm Medicine
Anything with Pyrantel pamoate.

Answer 9

It's not unusual for kids to get worms, especially in elementary school. I think those kind of worms are a toilet seat issue, and anyone can get em. Take the kid to the doctor and/or a good wellness doctor for solutions to deworming.

Want the really bad news? Your whole family will need to be treated. Chances are, everyone else has it, too.

Answer 10

My Child Has Worms

Answer 11

Most kids get worms from some other kid who has them. Just go to the drug store and get her some worm medicine. Check her stools daily until there are no more. It clears up pretty quickly 3-4 days should do it. Don't worry, it's common enough, just itchy and unsightly.