Patient's question:
Recently, I've noticed that my daughter is scratching her anus, as if something is biting there. However, after checking, the only thing is that the color around the anus is a bit darker, there are no swollen lumps, and no other symptoms. Sometimes, when she scratches too much, she gets angry and cries. Could it be that she has worms in her stomach?Past treatment history and effectiveness:
No treatment has been given. I don’t know what the problem is or which department to take her to.
What kind of help I need:
I want to know what is causing this and which department I should take my child to.
Doctor's answer:
This situation may be due to pinworms, characterized by anal itching, restlessness during deep sleep. In severe cases, symptoms may include irritability, restlessness during deep sleep, poor appetite, pale and thin appearance, and even nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, redness around the anus, vaginal itching in girls, enuresis, and frequent urination. You may observe nematodes in the feces, and after falling asleep at night, you may find pinworms crawling around the anus.To kill the worms and reduce swelling and pain, you can use Pinworm Powder or Pinworm Ointment. Additionally, you can take Intestinal Worm Clear Tablets.