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1. ThreadwormsThreadworms
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2. SymptomsSymptoms
•Threadworms or roundworms can be seen as Threadworms or roundworms can be seen as
tiny white/brown works in the stools. tiny white/brown works in the stools.
•Inverted adhesive tape (as used for removing Inverted adhesive tape (as used for removing
fluff from a jacket) can pick up worms or eggs fluff from a jacket) can pick up worms or eggs
from around the anus. from around the anus.
•An itchy bottom, particularly at night, is the An itchy bottom, particularly at night, is the
trade mark of the threadworm as the female trade mark of the threadworm as the female
lays its eggs in the anus causing the person to lays its eggs in the anus causing the person to
scratch, pick up the eggs, and pass them on scratch, pick up the eggs, and pass them on
or re-infect themselves.or re-infect themselves.

3. CausesCauses
•Infection with threadworms and roundworms Infection with threadworms and roundworms
usually comes from contact with an infected usually comes from contact with an infected
person. person.
•They spread very quickly within a family and They spread very quickly within a family and
can remain for considerable periods of time can remain for considerable periods of time
without the family realising it. without the family realising it.
•Beef tapeworms are more common than pork Beef tapeworms are more common than pork
tapeworms but both arise from eating infected tapeworms but both arise from eating infected
meat which has not been thoroughly cooked.meat which has not been thoroughly cooked.

4. PreventionPrevention
•Wash your hands after going to the Wash your hands after going to the
toilet or handling animals.toilet or handling animals.
•Wash your hands before eating.Wash your hands before eating.
•Cook your meat thoroughly.Cook your meat thoroughly.
•Keep children away from dog faeces, Keep children away from dog faeces,
encourage your local council to enforce encourage your local council to enforce
pooper-scooper rules and keep dogs pooper-scooper rules and keep dogs
out of parks and playgrounds out of parks and playgrounds

5. ComplicationsComplications
•Threadworms and roundworms are not Threadworms and roundworms are not
serious. serious.
•Tapeworms can cause more problems Tapeworms can cause more problems
particularly in sick or debilitated people.particularly in sick or debilitated people.

6. Self careSelf care
•Effective treatment for threadworms Effective treatment for threadworms
and other worms is available from and other worms is available from
pharmacies. pharmacies.
•The pharmacist can also advise on how The pharmacist can also advise on how
to prevent the problem happening to prevent the problem happening
again.again.

7. TreatmentTreatment
•Treat the whole family simultaneouslyTreat the whole family simultaneously
•If pregnant, breast feeding or under 3 months, use If pregnant, breast feeding or under 3 months, use
hygiene methods onlyhygiene methods only
•Age 3 months – 11 monthsAge 3 months – 11 months
–Pripsen powder. 2.5ml now and repeat in 14 daysPripsen powder. 2.5ml now and repeat in 14 days
•Age 12 months – 23 monthsAge 12 months – 23 months
–Pripsen powder. 5ml now and repeat in 14 daysPripsen powder. 5ml now and repeat in 14 days
•Age 2 and above (inc. adults)Age 2 and above (inc. adults)
–Mebendazole Tablets. 1 now and repeat dose in 14 days.Mebendazole Tablets. 1 now and repeat dose in 14 days.

8. ThreadwormsThreadworms
•References: Prodigy, BNF and NHS References: Prodigy, BNF and NHS
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