Patient's question:
3 months ago, since half a month ago, she hasn't been taking naps during the day or at night. She wakes up crying about every hour. She can sleep a bit more in the second half of the night, but her sleep isn't very stable, and she tosses and turns. Her appetite is okay, and her mental state is good.I haven't seen any bugs, but once in the middle of the night, I noticed white powdery substances around her anus. I thought it was talcum powder and wiped it off. Later, in the second half of the night, I found more white powder, so I started wondering if she might have pinworms.
It's been two weeks. At first, I thought it was due to excessive shock, but it doesn't seem like that. About her previous treatment and effectiveness:
Two days ago, I applied zinc oxide ointment to her anus, but it had no effect. Yesterday, I applied garlic paste around her anus, but after only three or four minutes, I had to wash it off because she started crying. Later, I bought pinworm tablets, but I didn't dare give them to her because she's too young.
What kind of assistance I need:
Hello, is it possible that her symptoms are due to pinworms? What other conditions could it be? If it is pinworms, can she take pinworm tablets? How much dosage should a 9-month-old child take? How should it be treated?
Doctor's answer:
The possibility of your child getting infected with pinworms is very low.Advice: It is recommended to first check for pinworm eggs in the stool. If pinworms are indeed present, then medication should be used. Local medication is generally more effective for treating pinworms, and it is important to pay attention to sterilizing bedding and underwear. Additionally, I think your child may need to consider whether night terrors are caused by calcium deficiency. It is advisable to check blood calcium levels. If there is a deficiency, it should be addressed promptly. In addition to using cicada pupae decoction to drink for treating night terrors, it has a good effect. Wishing you a speedy recovery.