Worms
- Threadworms look like tiny pieces of white cotton on the outside of a bowel motion or around the anus.
- Signs include irritability, tiredness, itchy bottom, teeth-grinding, bed-wetting, disturbed sleep and nose rubbing.
- Single-dose treatments are available, repeated at 2 weeks.
- Treat the whole family.
- Infection is via direct contact between individuals or contact with contaminated objects, as the eggs remain alive for severalweeks
- Contrary to popular opinion, worms are not caught from pets.
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