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I've got fooking worms again

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mandmsmummy · 23/04/2015 00:09

Can feel them in my fanjo. Yuk. Got them from my DD1(4) last time but she hasn't complained this time. Taken an over but can't meds for family until the morning. X

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mandmsmummy · 23/04/2015 00:10

Ovex not over!

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tobee · 23/04/2015 00:42

Just to say, my kids were always giving us worms when they were at primary school. I think they liked sitting on the loo with hands grabbing the seat edge (!) All the washing, changing sheets, hoovering, wearing pants at night, cleaning doorknobs etc. didn't work. The very act of changing a duvet is almost impossible not to winnow eggs, even outdoors.

If you haven't tried already, take the ovex altogether ( we used to pop the pills in our mouths at once to lighten the proceedings!) and then take again a fortnight later and maybe even a fortnight after that. That was the only way we got a bit of respite. I think the last time we got them was when my youngest was in year 8. Sorry that's a bit dismal to hear.

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mandmsmummy · 23/04/2015 07:35

Thanks for the advice, not nice feeling the blooming things wriggling out! Xx

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jalopyjane · 23/04/2015 07:40

I feel your pain :( We've got them too. Must be the fourth or fifth time since dd1 started school 2 years ago.

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Cluesue · 23/04/2015 07:42

How do you know if you have them please

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JemFinch · 23/04/2015 17:00

In your fanjo?!?!

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mandmsmummy · 23/04/2015 22:23

When you go to bed at night the little buggers come out and I can feel them wriggling! It's horrible! They seem to be in my fanjo which I've read is normal. They come out of your bottom at night to lay eggs and get lost and end up around the fanjo area x

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gobbin · 24/04/2015 00:33
Shock
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Lweji · 24/04/2015 00:52

As tobee said, it's important that everyone in the family is treated at the same time, and treatment should be repeated two weeks later, possibly a 3rd time, even.

Make sure to wash bedding, underwear and body towels at the highest possible temperature.

Be extra careful with hygiene.

Are you in contact with young children for work?

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sockmatcher · 24/04/2015 00:58

Prispen and ovex. One kills eggs and one paralyses the f*ckers.

Eat pumpkin seeds too!

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MooseBeTimeForSpring · 24/04/2015 01:14

Fuck me. Can you still get Pripsen?

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sockmatcher · 24/04/2015 01:16

Yes. Sure you can.

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sockmatcher · 24/04/2015 01:20

Actually would seem discontinued?
We got Pripsen Piperazine Phosphate Powder when bf

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Finlaggan · 24/04/2015 01:24

I've just discovered them tonight, first time for us. Just read some depressing stuff on the net about never getting rid of them Hmm
Will go to boots first thing tomorrow & get everyone dosed.

It's a hideous feeling!

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Legwarmersforboys · 24/04/2015 01:24

I worm my eldest every few months & alway have a pack on standby

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Finlaggan · 24/04/2015 21:33

Any advice as to how often beds should be changed if no symptoms?
I've def got them but kids appear to be ok...so far.

I plan on changing our bed daily for next two weeks but was wondering if I need to do same for kids?

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Lweji · 24/04/2015 22:05

It does depend on whether you wear knickers to bed or not. And how much coverage they give. :) And pj bottoms.

The less coverage, the more you should wash bed sheets.

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Finlaggan · 24/04/2015 22:08

I'm wearing pants under pj trousers to try and keep them in!

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Methe · 24/04/2015 22:12

We've had them loads but I've never felt them in me fanny. Are you sure you've not got thrush?

They are intestinal parasites are they not?

Your vagina doesn't join your intestines. At all.

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PrimalLass · 24/04/2015 22:46

They crawl out Methe.

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Lweji · 24/04/2015 22:46

Methe

The females exit through the anus to deposit their eggs outside it.

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Methe · 24/04/2015 22:48

Yeah. Outside it.. Not outside and back up another hole entirely.

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HarryLimeFoxtrot · 24/04/2015 22:50

If it makes you feel any better, we seem to have threadworms (DS) and headlice (DD) at the moment. The Foxtrot house has obviously become Parasites-R-Us Sad

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mineofuselessinformation · 24/04/2015 22:54

It's possible Methe, especially if you scratch in your sleep as you can transfer them.
This is from someone whose dd had them in their vagina and called the gp late at night, knowing there was nothing that could kill the worms there and then, but wanted something to ease the itching and upset and was told to bathe in Dettol! Shock

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gamerchick · 24/04/2015 22:57

You are aware meme that they don't take it in turns to poke their bits or their arse to lay eggs aren't you? They come out in force and wriggle all over that area and yes enough of them you would feel it.

I just regularly worm now.. The sprog is always bringing them home and it's just easier that way.

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