How is pinworm infection treated

Condition analysis:
Pinworm can be treated with either prescription or over-the-counter medications. A health care provider should be consulted before treating a suspected case of pinworm infection.

Treatment involves two doses of medication with the second dose being given 2 weeks after the first dose. All household contacts and caretakers of the infected person should be treated at the same time. Reinfection can occur easily so strict observance of good hand hygiene is essential (e.g. proper handwashing, maintaining clean short fingernails, avoiding nail biting, avoiding scratching the perianal area).

Daily morning bathing and daily changing of underwear helps removes a large proportion of eggs. Showering may be preferred to avoid possible contamination of bath water. Careful handling and frequent changing of underclothing, night clothes, towels, and bedding can help reduce infection, reinfection, and environmental contamination with pinworm eggs. These items should be laundered in hot water, especially after each treatment of the infected person and after each usage of washcloths until infection is cleared.

Instructions:
1.Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are one of the most easy-to-find home remedies for pinworms. Also, they represent a tastier alternative of fighting the pinworm infestation, as opposed to the bitter wormwood infusion. The first thing you have to do is gather raw pumpkin seeds. Add them to two cups of water. Next, turn on the heat and let the mixture simmer for two hours. Use a cheesecloth to strain the mixture. You can take a tablespoon of this mixture every fifteen minutes. After two hours, take a laxative and then eat a bowl of warm oatmeal after another two hours pass. This practice will flush out the pinworms in your system.

However, the dosage is highly dependent on weight. As a result, a child between the age of 2 to 3 will require about one and a half ounces of pumpkin seeds, while an adult will need as much as ten and a half ounces. Repeat the process for at least three days for the best results.