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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Pinworms
  1. Pinworms 
    Pinworms are small worms that infect the intestines. ... Pinworms are the most common worm infection in the United States. School-age children are most often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001152.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Pinworm test 
    A pinworm test is a method used to identify a pinworm infection. Pinworms are small, thin worms that commonly infect young ... When a person has a pinworm infection, adult pinworms live in the ... the female adult worms deposit their eggs outside the rectum ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003452.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pinworm eggs (image) 
    Pinworms are a common problem in children and may spread to adults (typically the parents or other ... sticky side of the tape picks up the pinworm eggs and the tape is then stuck to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1004.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pinworm - close-up of the head (image) 
    This is the head of a pinworm. Pinworms are most common in children. They are easily transmitted and sometimes appear in small outbreaks among school children.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2631.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pinworms (image) 
    Pinworms are a contagious intestinal parasite infestation that occurs commonly in children.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9747.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Anal itching - self-care 
    ... STIs) Taking antibiotics Yeast infections Parasites, such as pinworms , which more commonly occur in children
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000689.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Vaginal itching and discharge - child 
    ... if the foreign object remains in the vagina. Pinworms (a parasite infection mainly affecting children). Improper cleaning ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003159.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Itching 
    ... Hives Insect bites and stings Parasites such as pinworm , body lice , head lice , and pubic lice Pityriasis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003217.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Fussy or irritable child 
    ... infection Stomach pain or stomach flu Headache Constipation Pinworm Poor sleep patterns Although less common, your child's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003214.htm - Medical Encyclopedia