Patient's question:
Hello: My child is one and a half weeks old. Recently, for the past month, he has been scratching his buttocks with his hands and says it itches at night when he sleeps. He doesn't sleep well and doesn't eat well either. What could be the reason and how can it be resolved?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is likely caused by nematodes. Nematodes are also known as pinworms. Adult nematodes are small, milky white, and resemble thread-like structures. Female nematodes often crawl out of the anus at night to lay eggs, irritating the local skin and causing anal itching.