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Dd screaming in pain as bottom is hurting

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cherrychop · 27/05/2017 21:24

My dd 5 has recently had a upset tummy. Since then she had been in complete agony saying her bottom hurts. I don't know how to ease her pain. I've given her calpol but it hasn't worked. Typically the gp is closed now until Tuesday. I don't know what could be wrong with her. Her teacher did say there was a case of threadworms in her class. Could that be a symptom or could it be from going to the toilet frequently? It's not just sore she says its really painful even if she's just sat still she will scream out that she's in pain. How can I help her?

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mumofthemonsters808 · 27/05/2017 22:37

I'm another one saying worms, especially due to the intense pain you describe, I never saw evidence of a single worm and believe me I checked his bottom and his poo, but the worm medication kicked in instantly and all was well. It's available over the counter and you need to treat all the family.

ChipInTheSugar · 27/05/2017 22:45

Is proctalgia fugex "javelin arse"?

Monkeyinshoes · 28/05/2017 00:21

I'd say worms too. My youngest son has had worms twice, both times screamed and cried with pain. It was definitely worms as I checked and saw them.

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cherrychop · 28/05/2017 00:55

Did the medicine work fairly quickly?

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OuchLegoHurts · 28/05/2017 00:57

Yes it works within hours

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cherrychop · 28/05/2017 13:08

Ok we've all taken the medicine! Any top tips to help eliminate the eggs?

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LPLPLP · 28/05/2017 19:58

Wear close fitting pants at night. Take them off carefully and shower well in the morning.

AuditAngel · 28/05/2017 20:08

Also, cut their nails short, so if they do scratch eggs are less likely to linger.

DD was screaming with pain and find after Ovex

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cherrychop · 28/05/2017 20:19

Dd took medicine at 12 and now saying her bottom hurts again. She had been asleep for an hour then woke up in pain. I was hoping the medicine would have helped but it seems not to

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coralush · 28/05/2017 21:08

Maybe it isn't worms, have you actually seen them?

gamerchick · 28/05/2017 21:13

The medicine takes a little while to work. It basically starves them to death rather than kills them. Bring back the stuff of my childhood, that stuff was brutal.

It's the glue they use for the eggs that causes the itching, a packet of baby wipes to remove it should get you through the night or a quick wash down in a shallow bath.

Remember to treat again in a couple of weeks.

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cherrychop · 29/05/2017 07:34

To be fair I thought I saw one or two worms but it might not have even been them. The pain always comes after she's been asleep for an hour or two so that's why I assumed it's threadworms

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rizlett · 29/05/2017 07:45

Threadworms are so common i worm mine every 6 months.

WTF???

Have you got your dc confused with puppies?

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cherrychop · 29/05/2017 08:01

Can proctalgia fugex only happen at night? That's the only time she's getting the pain

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MrsKCastle · 29/05/2017 09:34

It does sound like worms, my DD was in a lot of pain at night when she had them. She couldn't sleep. Hopefully the medicine will work soon.

gamerchick · 29/05/2017 09:52

*Threadworms are so common i worm mine every 6 months.

WTF???

Have you got your dc confused with puppies?

I worm mine more often than that.

gamerchick · 29/05/2017 09:54

Do a damp dust today. All door handles, remotes, switches.... anything fingers touch often to remove any eggs. Change bedding and hoover thoroughly.

Ironing gussets of underwear kills eggs as well but I've never bothered doing that.

Monkeyinshoes · 29/05/2017 09:56

My DS still hurt the first night after taking the medicine, was better the second night.

Digestive transit time varies from person to person but usually around 24 hours for something to get from one end to the other. So can take some time for the ovex to get all the worms.

megletthesecond · 29/05/2017 09:56

I used to worm mine regularly when they were pre-schoolers and in key stage 1.

GraceGrape · 29/05/2017 10:04

Both my DDs have had worms which travel to their vaginas, causing them to scream with pain. I keep tablets in the house at all times and find that if you give them at the first sign of worms they clear up within 24 hours, otherwise it can take a couple of days. You must give a follow-up dose in 12-14 days. I'm another one that has started regular "de-worming" that seems to have kept them at bay.

Good hand hygiene is very important as well as keeping nails short. Put knickers on at night. If they do wake up with worms, I have found a quick bath followed by some Vaseline usually helps.

GraceGrape · 29/05/2017 10:06

And yes, with threadworms it only caused pain at night, usually an hour or two after going to bed.

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cherrychop · 29/05/2017 12:39

Wow I didn't realise how widespread they were. I think I'm going o have to keep stocked up on treatments and keep very strict on all our hygiene. I hope she is better by tonight. Poor thing

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reallyanotherone · 29/05/2017 13:19

I think i read somewhere that 40% of children have threadworms at any one time.

So yes, i worm regularly. Along with the cat :)

Natsku · 29/05/2017 14:19

Think I ought to worm my DD now!

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