A good remedy against oxyurius is the Pyr-pam which combats verminosis, preventing its reproduction, which relieves itching and discomfort as early as the first day of use. But this remedy should only be used after medical indication because it is not always effective to eliminate other parasites that may also be present in the same person.
Some medications your doctor may prescribe to combat oxyurius infestation may be:
- Piperazine,
- Pyrantel pamoate;
- Albendazole;
- Mebendazole;
- Thiabendazole;
- Pyr-pam.
In addition to using the indicated remedy, it is recommended to perform hygiene habits, such as constantly washing your hands and washing clothes with hot water, as well as the use of an anesthetic ointment in the anus after defecating to combat anal itching.
When a family member is infected with oxyurius, it is important that all family members take the medicine because they may also be contaminated.
Why does it sometimes appear that the remedy does not work?
Sometimes it may appear that the remedy against oxyurius has no effect because the symptoms re-manifest but this is only because:
- The medication has not been taken correctly, until the end of the treatment indicated by the doctor;
- In case of self-medication because not every remedy for worms fights the oxyurius;
- The worm's eggs, which are invisible, may have been ingested accidentally after the use of the drug, causing further infestation. Clothing, bedding, toys, surfaces and food may have been contaminated, facilitating a new infestation;
- Close contact with other infested people, such as in day care or school, for example;
- Only the person who had symptoms was treated and the rest of the family did not take any medication.
To ensure that the person is cured of oxyurius and that the whole environment is free of the worm and its eggs, it is necessary to strictly follow the treatment indicated by the doctor, being very important to wash all the clothes of all the house and also the bedding and the towels in the washing machine with hot water and ironing the iron at high temperature soon to follow.
It is also recommended to disinfect all surfaces of the house using chlorine and cleaning products to ensure that beds, cabinets, headboards, toys, kitchen, refrigerator and floor are properly cleaned and free of oxyurius eggs.
However, if the source of the infestation does not perform the treatment in the same way, the person may become infected again, so it is important that all infected persons are treated and also those who maintain contact with it, even if it does not show symptoms.
Home remedy against Oxiúrus
The consumption of garlic in its natural form is a good way to supplement the treatment indicated by the doctor. One can take the water garlic 3 times a day for about 20 days. To prepare this water should be peeled 3 cloves of garlic and leave to soak in the water overnight or boil, as if making tea. This water should be ingested gradually during the day, but may cause some stomach discomfort, especially in people suffering from gastritis.
Taking a capsule of garlic a day is also another way to take advantage of the antimicrobial properties of garlic, which is a more practical way for those who do not appreciate the taste of garlic water, for example.
How to recognize the Oxiúrus
Oxyuruses or vermicular enterobias, as it is scientifically known, is a fine worm, similar to a pin or cotton thread, measuring from 0.5 to 1 cm in length. He prefers to inhabit the final part of the intestine, in the peri anal region, causing intense itching in this region.
When a person is contaminated with this worm their clothes, bedding is also contaminated and whenever a person comes in contact with the small worm, you can ingest him or her eggs accidentally, getting equally contaminated. So it is common that when a person is affected, all the people nearby are also and therefore the treatment must be followed by all until the infestation has been properly controlled.
The small worms have nocturnal habits, so it is during this time that the person feels more itchy in the anus. Its diagnosis is simple to do and consists of observing the symptoms and stick a tape in the anal region, watching it soon after. The small worms can be seen glued to the adhesive tape with the naked eye.
