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Shopmiami49
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Mon, Oct 24 2011, 1:42 am
I just found out that my ds has pinworms. He was crying in the middle of the night that he was itchy in his backside and it hurt, so I checked and saw worms crawling around. eeeeew.
Now what??
Do I keep him home from school?
I have gan in my house - do I have to cancel that?
I have no idea how to deal with pinworms. I understand that I have to wash all the sheets and pjs, towels, etc. but what else? The toilet? The couches and chairs?
Do I need to inform both his teacher and my students' parents that there are pinworms?
Does everyone get treated?
Any info (asap) would be MUCH appreciated!! I did a search and opened a couple of the pinworm threads but I didn't really get answers to what I needed. THANK YOU!
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fiddle
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Mon, Oct 24 2011, 2:09 am
Shopmiami49 wrote: | I just found out that my ds has pinworms. He was crying in the middle of the night that he was itchy in his backside and it hurt, so I checked and saw worms crawling around. eeeeew.
Now what??
Do I keep him home from school?
I have gan in my house - do I have to cancel that?
I have no idea how to deal with pinworms. I understand that I have to wash all the sheets and pjs, towels, etc. but what else? The toilet? The couches and chairs?
Do I need to inform both his teacher and my students' parents that there are pinworms?
Does everyone get treated?
Any info (asap) would be MUCH appreciated!! I did a search and opened a couple of the pinworm threads but I didn't really get answers to what I needed. THANK YOU! |
number one, cut his nails.
number two, go to the doc and get a prescription for the family, youll take one dose today and the other in ten days.
number three, stop freaking out, its not lice.
as far as school, I never kept them home. thats usually where they got it from to begin with. how old is he? is he in diapers? if yes then tell the teachers, if not - its not necessary imho. the rest of the kids probably also have it.
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rovacat
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Mon, Oct 24 2011, 2:53 am
I agree. you really don't have to freak out. it's very common with kids, and very contagious. keep his nails cut short, and give him the medicine. I heard that worms thrive on sugar, so maybe cut that out of his diet for a little bit. I don't think it's the kind of thing you ahve to call everyone to tell them about it.
just calm down, and accept it as a part of life with kids. it's scary looking to see worms on your ds, but they are harmless and probably more normal here than we'd like to think.
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cinnamon
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Mon, Oct 24 2011, 3:10 am
If you can't get to the dr. or don't want to give the medicine try smearing a thick layer of alovera jell or Vaseline on the area a few nights before he goes to sleep. it works great for us.
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Shopmiami49
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Mon, Oct 24 2011, 3:18 am
Thanks everyone for your replies.
Ok, so I am trying not to freak out - I guess I'm just a little overwhelmed b/c I have no clue about pinworms. What do I have to do though to prevent it? I mean, we'll all take the meds, but do I really have to wash EVERYTHING in hot water (as per cdc.gov)? I cut and scrubbed all my kids nails today. What about linens for myself and dh? Or anything that little tushies may have touched? Ds is not in a diaper anymore, other 2 dcs are, so I guess the main one to worry about is ds and what he may have touched, right? Do I have to worry about things that he touched with his hands, since eggs usually can be on the fingers? Like no sharing food? Also, should I mention to the gan parents (my gan) that someone in the gan had pinworms, so they should cut their kids nails?
I'm sorry for asking a million questions, I just honestly want to know everything on dealing with it.
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