Pinworms
Cause/Symptoms: Worm. Itching around the anal area.
Transmission: Fecal-oral route or indirectly from contaminated items such as bedding, clothing, toilet seats or toys.
Incubation: 1 to 2 months or longer.
Period of Communicability: Until treatment is initiated.
Pinworm Treatment:
Your child can return to daycare, once all the following criteria has been meet:
~ 48 hrs after the last treatment
~ all the worms/eggs are 100% gone
Transmission: Fecal-oral route or indirectly from contaminated items such as bedding, clothing, toilet seats or toys.
Incubation: 1 to 2 months or longer.
Period of Communicability: Until treatment is initiated.
Pinworm Treatment:
- Pinworm medicines are available with a prescription or without one such as Pin-X. Your doctor will decide which one is best for your child. Take as directed.
- Give a repeat dose of the pinworm medicine in 2 weeks. Reason: To prevent the pinworms from coming back.
- The repeat dose is needed because eggs can live for 1 to 2 weeks. Temperature and humidity levels also affect how long the eggs can stay alive.
Your child can return to daycare, once all the following criteria has been meet:
~ 48 hrs after the last treatment
~ all the worms/eggs are 100% gone
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