I got worms!!!!! (Thread Worms)

Member Name: vickiorr83

Product:	Thread Worms
Date:	04/09/09 (362 review reads)
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I have two wonderful young children and as both attend either school or playgroup.

Knowing a bit about childrens infestations, I stocked up on nit combs and lotions ready for the little critters.

However my shock and horror occurred when the little critter's appeared but not on thier heads.

Yes I'm talking about worms!!!

I didn't really know much about threadworms and had to do research on them so let me tell you about the condition and then tell you about my experience with them.

Threadworms....

Thread worms are tiny little worms that infect your gut and are between 2mm and 13mm long.

They are usually harmless but can be uncomfortably due to the fact that they wriggle out of your bum at night and lay eggs just outside your back passage.

Threadworms live in your gut for up to 6 weeks and the eggs can live for 2 weeks so it is important to get them treated.

If you have a large infestation of threadworms they can cause a stomach ache but my children only had a mild case of them.

In girls thread worms can spread by laying eggs in the vagina and urethra.

How to spot them...

Usually you will see the in the stools however the only way I found my son had the was to check his anus myself.

To do this they recommend checking at night when child is asleep however I asked my son if he didn't mind me having a peep at around 8.30 and sure enough I saw a little wiggling thread like worm popping out.

It did make me feel a bit sick knowing my child had worms and my son being a typical boy thought it was cool.

Symptoms are usually just an itchy bottom so if your child has a itchy bum and it is constant, it's worth checking for threadworms.

If they are found medication can be perscribed or brought over the counter and it is recommended to treat the whole family.

This will kill the worms inside your gut but good hygiene is required to kill the eggs on your body and in your bed and clothes.

To prevent treadworms encourage hand washing and discourage nail biting and finger sucking as eggs are swallowed.

My son contacted threadworms and was treated however I didn't treat my daught who was only about 10 months at the time. She was in nappies and I didn't see anything in her stools however about 2 weeks later I did notice the worms around her vagina.

This time however I treated everyone and I boiled washed all towels and bedding.

I hoovered their beds and my own just incase and we have not had another case 2 years on.

I would shamefully admit I too had worms and treated myself aswell. Thats why in is inportant to treat all in family as thredworms don't just happen to children it affects adults too.

I think there is a lot of stigma about threadworms and headlice but what we need to remember they are common but we prefer not to talk about them in fear of being seen as dirty.

There is no need to be ashamed as they are common but ensuring good handwashing practice will reduce the risk of getting thread worms.

Summary: common illness not to be ashamed about