pinworms
Tiny anal parasites
Pinworms are small parasitic worms that infect the human intestine, most commonly in children.
The female worms emerge at night to lay eggs around the anus, causing intense itching.
Infection spreads easily through contaminated hands, bedding, or surfaces.
The doctor prescribed medication after the child was diagnosed with pinworms.
Threadlike parasitic worm
- helminthParasitic worm organism
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- ovaFemale reproductive cells
- nocturnalActive during darkness
perianal · fecal-oral · contagious · transmission · reinfection · life cycle · host · infestation
Practices maintaining cleanliness
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
bedding · underwear · fingernails · bathing · cleaning · toilet · contamination · eggs
Irritating skin sensation
- pruritusMedical term for itching
- scratchingRaking with nails
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
restlessness · fidgeting · squirming · wriggling · nocturnal · perianal · sleep disturbance · insomnia
Therapeutic substance for illness
- reinfectionSubsequent infection, same disease
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
nematode
Threadlike parasitic worm
nocturnal · perianal · fecal-oral · contagious · transmission · reinfection · life cycle · host · infestation · microscopic
hygiene
Practices maintaining cleanliness
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- sanitationCleanliness for public health
- laundryItems needing cleaning
disinfect · bedding · underwear · fingernails · bathing · cleaning · toilet · contamination · eggs · household
itching
Irritating skin sensation
- pruritusMedical term for itching
- scratchingRaking with nails
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
discomfort · restlessness · fidgeting · squirming · wriggling · nocturnal · perianal · sleep disturbance · insomnia · irritability
medication
Therapeutic substance for illness
- reinfectionSubsequent infection, same disease
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- Child Healthcheckups, immunizations, vaccinations, well-child visits, growth charts
- childhood ailmentschickenpox, measles, mumps, croup, ear infection
- childhood illnesseschickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, whooping cough
- parasitestapeworm, roundworm, hookworm, fleas, tick
- wormsearthworms, nightcrawler, roundworms, flatworms, tapeworms
- animal parasitesfleas, ticks, mites, lice, ear mites
pinwormstapeworms
Segmented intestinal parasites
pork tapeworm · flukes · hookworms · whipworms · roundworms
pinwormsprobiotics
Live microorganisms aiding digestion
beneficial bacteria · symbiotic bacteria · gut microbiome · mutualists · gut flora