Patient's question:
The hand always wants to grab the buttocks, the mental state is okay, appetite is okay, but after drinking milk, he always says his stomach hurts, deep sleep is also okay, bowel movements are relatively dry, urination is normal, and there is no significant change in weight. Usually at night, past treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment has been given yet. What kind of assistance is desired: Want to ask why this is happening? Is it a disease? Does it need to be treated?Doctor's answer:
1. All of these imidazole-class compounds are effective. For example, prothiabendazole (brand name: Intestinal Clean) with a 400mg single-dose therapy achieves a near 100% cure rate, but pinworm infections are prone to self-reinfection. Therefore, a repeat treatment should be administered 2-4 weeks after the initial treatment.2. Mebendazole (brand name: Pinworm Clean) is taken at 5mg per kg for children, and the total dose for adults should not exceed 250mg. It should be taken once at bedtime (the tablets must not be crushed). To prevent recurrence, a second dose should be administered after an interval of 14 days. It is highly effective with few side effects, though occasional nausea and vomiting may occur.
3. Thiabendazole for adults is taken at 250mg, while the pediatric dose is 5mg/kg. It should be administered once on a half-empty stomach. It has a significant effect in expelling pinworms.