Threadworms

[Schnauzerwoz]

Think DD has threadworms for the first time. We’ve all had a dose of Ovex and I’ve washed all bedding and towels and hoovered. Knickers and pjs on at night. Morning shower
First question-is that enough? How do people stay ontop of washing bedding and everyday?!
Secondy-I cannot face this again. Is there any reason to not use Ovex regularly as a preventative measure?

Yes you should treat everyone in the family unit and do it once a year

Sorry-but I’m not clear on how once a year would help?

Make sure you do a follow up dose in 10-14 days.

I used to give the children it summer and Christmas when they were younger as schools are rife with them!

Because they will reoccur…especially in children who touch everything and put everything in their mouths.

I totally get that but is once a year enough? I was thinking once a month!

I don’t think you are supposed to use the medicine preventatively as there is a possibility that worms can become resistant to it

No need to do it once a year. Just keep a spare box in the cupboard (they come in 4 tablets a box) so that if a kid (or you) complains of an itchy bum at 11pm at night and you aren’t sure then you can all pop a tablet. The horror of going to bed thinking or worse KNOWING you have to wait until morning is horrid. Trust me…..

Well I just looked and the recommended once every 6 months so technically that’s twice a year

That makes sense. What about the cleaning?

Clean pants and Pjs at bedtime and make sure you do the 2nd dose in 2 weeks. I don’t think clean bedding is needed everyday.

Make sure to give second dose of Ovex to all in family. Rigorous handwashing especially if you have little ones who are more inclined to scratch their bottom etc!

Last time my DD had it it was awful - she'd suffered in silence for several days so it had got really bad - we know the signs to look out for now (tired as not sleeping well at night)

P.s. we recently had worms and nits at same time. That was fun!

The cleaning - if you give the two doses of the meds you should clear the current infestation but the risk is that there are dormant eggs around the house which you can pick up again. However, I doubt many people keep up with the crazy cleaning regime. I’d maybe see what happens after the two doses (the last bit is my opinion rather than evidence based)

By the time the itch occurs or you see them you are too late in the cycle.

Threadworm eggs typically hatch in the gut within 2 weeks to 2 months of being ingested, with symptoms often appearing around 4 to 6 weeks later when the worms are fully
grown females begin laying eggs around the anus. The infection cycle, from swallowing eggs to seeing worms, generally takes about a month.

So if we do fortnightly doses for a month/6 weeks we could break the cycle?

Focus on the two doses for now and see how you get on. The biggest thing is no itching, good hand hygiene, damp dusting and underwear in bed under pjs if possible.

When my daughter was at her worse she showered in the morning. We had a terrible time. She was riddled with it. Suspected appendicitis and recurrent thrush for 18 months. No it was fucking threadworms and all the medical people missed it. Since we did a really hardcore treatment everything resolved.

There are no known resistant in humans to mebenazole either.

Also works thrive on sugar so be aware of that.

Hi,we’re currently going through this again after our first bout 2 years ago around this time too. I too would like to know if we can deworm monthly as it completely triggers me thinking there are eggs everywhere. You can’t control what the children do at school,soft plays anywhere so surely regular doses of Ovex would prevent all of this stress & worry

There is links to a research paper about resistance ( or lack of it) in this article.

www.exeterlaboratory.com/wp-content/uploads/Recurrent-Threadworm-Infection-Enterobiasis-May-2024.pdf

I don’t think you can become resistant to it, but won’t it be bad for the liver?

my nail biter has had worms about 20 times in the last few years. It’s horrendous.

Thanks both,I feel like I haven’t done half as much of the hygiene measures I did the first time & now I’m working in the school she may have got them from in the nursery 😫I’m thinking all I’m doing is spreading the eggs all round the house. How do people clean methodically but still sort out their children & go to work in the mornings in the same bedrooms & house the eggs are in. It’s literally driving me mad & all I can think about. Yes I have spoken to a dr about my mental health.
@CornishTiger you say you did a really hardcore treatment for yours what did you do?

Did everyone do the strict hygiene measures like washing of everything daily?

I absolutely killed myself cleaning. Every time.

Every morning before work 90 degree wash of the towels and bath mats, 5 bedrooms worth of bedding. Hoovered every room.showered the kids as soon as they were up. All pjs washed.

done that for 5 days after first treatment. Then calmed it down a bit.

reason I was so extreme was that she kept getting them and I was sick of it.

BEST ADVICE- sleep them in a onesie

Straight into bathrooms in mornings. Toilet and shower. Pjs etc bagged by me ready to wash.

Quick wipe down of areas near beds. Bottom sheet washed.

No cuddly toys! They all got quarantined til we got rid of the fuckers.

She was riddled with them. Scratching to the point she was bleeding. And they insisted it was thrush. Until I saw one of the fuckers.

When you start seeing them like that you have an issue.

Honestly im more familiar with threadworms than I am nits.

The onesie idea is ace!

The most important thing, I’ve found, is a generous smear of Vaseline on the skin around the anus. This prevents worms being able to lay their eggs and makes the medicine more effective in breaking the cycle.

This plus don’t forget to wash door handles and anything else that gets touched frequently. If you get your nails done (gels or acrylics), then give that a break until the family has been clear for a while.

I’m so sorry you went through all that. Hope she’s okay now