Why are pinworms painful?

So Mallory has pinworms. That explains a lot. What does it explain you may ask. In December, suddenly she started complaining about severe pain in her bum. read more

Pinworms are the cause of a highly contagious intestinal infection in humans. Pinworm infection is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 10, people who live in institutions, and those who have close contact with these groups. Learn about its symptoms, the tape test, and effective methods of treatment. read more

Pinworms located in the genitourinary system (in this case, female genital area) may require other drug treatments. Epidemiology. Pinworm infection occurs worldwide, and is the most common helminth (i.e., parasitic worm) infection in the United States and Western Europe. read more