Is that many common infections in children caused by one type of worm named Enterobius vermicularis. This type worms grow and develop in the human intestine. Wormwood is what causes the infection and cause disease.
we’ll see how the journey of this disease:
- Worm eggs moved from the area around the anus patient to the clothing, linens or toys
- Then clothing, linens is held by another child and then go into the child’s mouth and swallowed. Worm eggs can also move through the air.
- Pinworms larvae from this then hatch in the small intestine
- Pinworms then grown up in the colon, the maturation is about 2-6 weeks
- After that adult female worms move around the anus, and lay eggs around the anus.
- The sticky material and the movement of worms that makes sense of itching in the anus.
- Eggs can survive in the human body for 3 weeks
What are the symptoms that occur in children who are infected by the pinworms we should be aware:
- Itching in the anus because the movement is an adult female worms in the anus
- Fussy because of the itching.
- Sleep deprivation
- Decreased appetite and weight loss, occur in severe infections.
- Itching of the vagina (child perumpuan)
- The skin around the anus blisters, rough, and infection
With these symptoms parents should always take control of these symptoms. And provide the best medicine quickly and correct dosage.
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