Infestation by oxyurius or any other worm in pregnancy does not cause any harm to the baby because the baby is protected within the uterus, but despite this, the woman may have worms in the anus and vagina and this is the cause of recurrent infections and should treat as quickly as possible with the use of a vermifuge indicated by your obstetrician.
According to the information contained in the package insert for medicinal products indicated against infestation by vermiform enterobius, the only drug that can be used during pregnancy is Pyr-pam, because both Albendazole, Thiabendazole and Mebendazole are contraindicated in gestation.
However, depending on the trimester of gestation, ease in finding the medication and general health situation of the pregnant women, the doctor can prescribe another medicine, evaluating its risk / benefit, since in some cases the benefits may be greater than the risks.
Home remedy against oxyurius during pregnancy
As many medicinal plants are contraindicated in pregnancy, only garlic water and garlic capsules can be used to combat oxyurius infestation at this stage. The woman can ingest 1 capsule a day or take the water from garlic, after leaving 3 cloves of peeled garlic soaked all night in 1 glass of water.
However, this home remedy does not exclude the remedies indicated by the obstetrician, being only a natural way to complement the treatment against this worm.
Preventing oxyurius infection is very important at this stage, especially for those working with children in schools and kindergartens. You should wash your hands thoroughly before eating, before and after going to the bathroom, never put your hand or fingers in your mouth, be careful to wash foods well that are ingested in bark, just take mineral water, boiled or filtered and wash your hands before preparing food. Having well-trimmed nails also decreases the risk of infection with the oxyurius.
