Where do Threadworms come from?

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asked Apr 4, 2022 in Other- Health by Kledolock (6,300 points)
Where do Threadworms come from?

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answered Apr 4, 2022 by berterney (3,750 points)
Threadworms come from threadworm eggs which are swallowed when eating meats and other foods that contain threadworms.

Threadworms come out at night because of the still and warm environment when the child or person is sleeping.

If Threadworms are left untreated the threadworm also known as pinworm infections can lead to a urinary tract infection (UTI) in women.

Pinworms or Threadworms can also travel from the anus into the vagina, affecting the uterus, fallopian tubes, and other pelvic organs.

This may result in other infections, including vaginitis and endometritis.

Threadworms, also known as pinworms, are tiny parasitic worms that infect the large intestine of humans.

Threadworms are a common type of worm infection in the UK and also in the USA, particularly in children under the age of 10.

The worms are white and look like small pieces of thread.

Threadworms spread when their eggs are swallowed.

They lay eggs around your bottom (anus), which make it itchy.

The eggs get stuck on your fingers when you scratch.

Threadworms do not go away by themselves, and people do not build up immunity to them, so they must be treated in order to eradicate them totally from the body.

One way to detect pinworms is to shine a flashlight on the anal area.

The worms are tiny, white, and threadlike. If none are seen, check for 2 or 3 additional nights.

The best way to diagnose this infection is to do a tape test.

If the child has threadworms you can often see one or two coming out of the anus.

The reason that threadworms come out at night is thought to be due to the still, warm environment that occurs when the child is sleeping.

Female threadworms will leave the anus to lay eggs on the skin.

Do not be alarmed!

In poop, the worms look like small pieces of white cotton thread.

Because of their size and white color, pinworms are difficult to see.

The male worm is rarely seen because it remains inside the intestine.

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