The most common symptom caused by the presence of oxyurius is the intense anal itching, especially at night . Slimming, nausea, irritability, difficulty in sleeping and seizures have also been observed in some cases.
In girls, the infection can also cause vaginal contamination, causing vaginitis and even infertility, if the worms proliferate in the tubes and block them. If the oxyuriuses go up the intestine, they can reach the appendix and produce acute appendicitis, although this is not very common.
If you have anal itching, check the following symptoms and know other possible causes of this symptom:
- 1. Pain or difficulty in defecating Yes No
- 2. Presence of blood on toilet paper Yes No
- 3. Desquamation and redness in the anus Yes No
- 4. Presence of small white dots in the stool Yes No
- 5. Itching that arose after or during or after antibiotic use Yes No
- 6. Itching that appears or worsens after depilation, after wearing some sort of underwear or absorbent Yes No
- 7. Itching that arose after unprotected anal sex Yes No
How to recognize the Oxiúrus
Oxyuruses or vermicular enterobias, as it is scientifically known, is a fine worm, similar to a pin or cotton yarn, measuring from 0.3 mm 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.
Treatment for itching in the anus due to Oxiúrus
After confirming that it really is infestation by oxyurius the pediatrician may recommend taking medicines for worms like Albendazole or Mebendazole.
Here are some home remedy options for worms, and how to protect yourself in this video:
