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Thread worms

Updated: 6/26/2024
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15y ago

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Thread worms are a very common intestinal parasite in humans. They are contagious. They live in the intestine, adult females emerging at night to lay eggs. This causes anal itching, finger nails pick up eggs and deposit them back in the mouth or on other surfaces. They remain viable for some time. This is how the whole family can become infected with thread worms. They are not dangerous, the adults grow up to one centimetre long. They can cause disturbed sleep and itching. Some people are symptom free but still have thread worms.

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Threadworms are small, parasitic worms that infect the intestines. They lay eggs around the anus which can cause itching and discomfort. Treatment usually involves medication to kill the worms and practicing good hygiene to prevent re-infection.

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