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How to treat anal itching due to intestinal worms?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am severely suffering from an intestinal worm infection. Four years back, I use to skip breakfast in the morning while in the hostel. I have to go to my college early and so I use to skip my breakfast. After this, I started to have severe intestinal worms with anal itchiness and rashes. I followed good hygiene like washing hands with soaps, washing bed sheets in hot water, and used tight underwear. I have tried taking hot water with turmeric on an empty stomach and raw papaya. I have tried everything. But still, I have anal itchiness severely. I take fast food in small amount once a month. At that time too, I got severe itchiness during bowel movements. I follow a good health routine. Why is this happening to me? Is it dangerous?

Answered by Dr. Swati

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Swati is a General Practitioner, and Family physician having five years of experience. She completed her MBBS from Dr. B. R Ambedkar Medical College in 2017. She mostly examines the cardiology and diabetic patients. She is also skilled in managing ICU and critically-ill patients.

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Hi,

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Please mention whether you have any worms coming from stools or just anal itching. If there is any perianal excoriation with any white-colored worms, then you need to do stool microscopy. It is not a dangerous thing and you need not be worried. You need to follow certain guidelines. Kindly take this medication in a gap of two weeks. You can take tablet Albendazole 400 mg immediately and after that, take them after two weeks. While taking this, everyone in your family should take this drug on the same day. Change your bed sheets often. Wash your clothes after every use.

The Probable causes

You seem to have a worm infection.

Investigations to be done

You need to do stool microscopy.

Differential diagnosis

You have a pinworm infection.

Probable diagnosis

You have a pinworm infection.

Treatment plan

You need to treat it by taking anti-parasite.

Preventive measures

Follow healthy hygiene.

Regarding follow up

Have a follow-up after two weeks.
Answered by Dr. Swati
Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At July 2, 2020
Reviewed At April 18, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Swati is a General Practitioner, and Family physician having five years of experience. She completed her MBBS from Dr. B. R Ambedkar Medical College in 2017. She mostly examines the cardiology and diabetic patients. She is also skilled in managing ICU and critically-ill patients.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sneha Kannan is a skilled Dental Surgeon with expertise in providing general dental care, including scaling, fillings, and preventive treatments. She does oral surgery procedures such as extractions and minor surgical interventions. She does procedures in restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. She is an expert in doing endodontic treatments such as root canal therapy. She is well-versed in doing procedures in cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and smile correction. She can provide pediatric dental care for children’s oral health and preventive treatments. She promotes oral hygiene awareness and preventive dental practices.  

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Swati is a General Practitioner, and Family physician having five years of experience. She completed her MBBS from Dr. B. R Ambedkar Medical College in 2017. She mostly examines the cardiology and diabetic patients. She is also skilled in managing ICU and critically-ill patients.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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