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Now really confused is it threadworm or two different things

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Redruby2020 · 05/07/2024 23:03

Okay so a couple of weeks ago, despite whatever went past me that I didn't notice. Plus no notification from school if others are affected, not heard anything from parents I speak to. So now thinking is it from something else.
Anyway, i took washing out, and i noticed these thin white/clear thread type things all are not the same. It was too obvious that it could not be a mistake plus to my horror a few moved. Although i thought such things would die completely in the wash.

Anyway i then read up on it, and when i needed to use the loo next i checked and I saw what looked like a threadworm.
Anyway we took the medicine, although i was aware that you still have to worry about eggs. And the cleaning and process to get rid. That is without re picking it up out of home again.

Anyway two weeks passed i can't say I saw nothing at all, plus whatever was still on clothing or transferred.
I checked a few days back when my DC went to the toilet and saw more worms 🤦‍♀️ same for mine and I had stomach ache etc.
So as you can take a second dose we did.
Don't expect miracles as I read they can still take time to come through.

Plus it depends on trying to wash hoover things etc.

Now this evening I just went to go in my wardrobe to get my hair dryer out, and now because I am seeing things everywhere, I notice what I obviously didn't before or wouldn't normally look at.
Well these are items not worn recently or in a little while. How the hell are they on there and one in particular moving 🤦‍♀️
I don't know if I can upload video.

Hoping someone will come along who has experience of this to give some insight, or are there other things we don't know about. But googled a few and not those.

I am planning on showing video I took to pharmacist and to book with GP.

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Redruby2020 · 12/07/2024 14:44

qwertyasdfgzxcv · 11/07/2024 23:18

OP you need to talk to someone who is there with you eg another adult who can give you their perspective. I know me telling you that you are imagining it seems unkind, but I agree with @Puddlelane123 and this other users should be aware that this can happen with psychotic depression. I have seen it first hand. My poor sister was calling out multiple pest control people and spending lots of money. She wanted to rip up her kitchen and floorboards but the ticks she thought were infesting her house were lentils and bits of dirt or fluff. It was very scary for both her and I.

I would certainly mention it when I go to the doctors I don't have a problem with that.
I have not called out pest control people lol. I have video footage of things moving. I did not say that all are threadworms.
Currently in terms of that it seems to be at bay fingers crossed, and my machine broke down and had a mini leak so that has taken its place in terms of worry and stress. You can see how someone can reach that stage though, when there are nonstop problems etc.

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Itsemilydoubetbitch · 11/07/2025 03:43

You aren't crazy I've been dealing with the same problem for almost a year please get in touch with me I private messaged you

Redruby2020 · 09/03/2026 10:33

Itsemilydoubetbitch · 11/07/2025 03:43

You aren't crazy I've been dealing with the same problem for almost a year please get in touch with me I private messaged you

Sorry I missed this, something with the email address on here as to why I maybe don’t receive notifications. Also I am not sure how to access private messages on here.

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