DD (5) complaining about itchy botto and eating like a horse...

[MrsBigD]

should I take her to the gp?

She's very petite and generally doesn't eat all tat mutch, but the last few days she's eating almost as much as we do with snacks inbetween. Her bum is a tad red... tempted to go and see gp. wondering whether thrush or worms... argh

tia

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Just go and get Ovex (?) from the chemist, treat the whole family and see if that cures it.

look up threadworms and treatment

night time anus inspection with torch I think

the eating is probably just a phase thing .. DS eats like a horse too

thought Ovex was a one-dose only pill

the second dose catches any that they may have reinfected themselves with in the meantime iyswim (as it kills the worms not the eggs I think)

so does the morning bottom washing continue for an additional 2 weeks after 2nd dose?

so bum inspection tonight it will be... eugh

Not wanting more sweets than usual

As she has an itcy bottom it prob is worms,but,it is completely untrue that being really hungry,eating lots and not putting on weight is a sign of worms.

no, I normally stop after the 2nd dose (but continue between dose 1 and 2).

i think being hungry is tapeworms not threadworms

agree with soupy

buy ovex and dose everyone

cut fingernails

keep bottoms and hands clean for as long as possible

change the sand in your sandpit (the most common hiding place for worm eggs )

yes, agree re sandpit (and tell them at nursery if they have one there)

also, clean the door handles at home

And chuck out the play doh, and change toothbrushes, and clean like a madwoman.......

oh dear oh dear does it really involve a cleaning frenzy? Keep hands clean for as long as possible might be a challenge with our 2.5 year old!

I know, i am in the middle of a worm outbreak and i have a rising 5, a 3 1/2 year old and an 18 mths old...Total nightmare, plus i am still breastfeeding him so have to take prpsen...grrr. I have hoovered every day for the last week, we are due second lot of meds next wendesday. DH is on bottom washing duty in the mornings, but ds regards hand weashing as a waste of playing time and it is a constant battle. THe baby is a nightmare to try and cut his nails too. Also been wet dusting every day, and changing bedding as often as possible I am officially EXHAUSTED.

blimey I've got enough to do as it is! I admire you manage with 3 kids!

I just scrape by usually...we only just got over the head lice dd brought home from preschool, and this happens!! Typical. Dh felt so bad for me he brought home a big bar of galaxy.......i'm angling for a nice bottle of wine this weekend!