Once the worm is in your system, it will pass through in your stool and you may notice the worms in the toilet; they are small and white and look like tiny pieces of thread hence the name.
This is especially true at night, as this is when the worms lay their eggs. This itchy feeling can then cause you to scratch your anus in your sleep, and the eggs super tiny as they are , get lodged underneath your fingernails. From there, you could unknowingly transfer them to surfaces, clothing and food, to be touched, picked up and ingested by the next person.
Thankfully, although the infection is a nuisance, the treatment is simple. Vermox tablets contain Mebendazole , which kills the worms by preventing them from absorbing sugar. Because the worms need sugar to survive, this effectively kills them and they will then be excreted from the gut in your stool. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, it is usually considered better to try to treat threadworms without taking a medicine.
It's important to:. There might be a problem with taking some herbal remedies and supplements together with mebendazole. Ask a pharmacist or doctor for advice. Tell a doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements. Mebendazole kills worms that cause gut infections such as threadworm sometimes known as pinworm and other less common worm infections whipworm, roundworm and hookworm. It works by stopping the worms using sugar glucose.
Without glucose, the cells of the worms lose their energy supply and quickly die. Mebendazole does not kill the eggs of the worm. This is why you may need to take another dose 2 weeks later to help prevent reinfection.
The medicine should start to work straight away but it may take several days to kill all the worms. It is important that you take the medicine as a pharmacist or doctor tells you. Do not stop early if you have been told to take it for several days. Mebendazole does not kill the worms' eggs, and these can cause you to get worms again and pass it on to other people. A doctor or pharmacist may advise you to take mebendazole again after 2 weeks, to stop the worms from coming back.
Mebendazole does not kill the worms' eggs, and these can cause re-infection and also infect other people. A doctor or pharmacist may advise you to take mebendazole again after 2 weeks, to prevent re-infection. However, if the infection comes back, speak to a doctor for advice. It is important to remember to wash your hands and scrub under your fingernails before eating to remove any eggs.
Mebendazole doesn't stop contraceptive pills working, including the combined pill and emergency contraception. But if mebendazole makes you sick or gives you severe diarrhoea for more than 24 hours, your contraceptive pills may not protect you from pregnancy. If this happens, follow the instructions in the leaflet that comes with your contraceptive pills. Find out what to do if you're on the pill and you're sick or have diarrhoea. There's no firm evidence to suggest that taking mebendazole will reduce fertility in either men or women.
It is important to have good personal hygiene to prevent threadworms from coming back, especially in babies and children under 2 years of age. Page last reviewed: 21 August Next review due: 21 August Mebendazole On this page About mebendazole Key facts Who can and cannot take mebendazole How and when to take it Side effects How to cope with side effects Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common Questions.
About mebendazole Mebendazole is a type of medicine for treating worms. Mebendazole is usually taken as a single dose, but it can be taken for around 3 days for some infections. The most common side effect is stomach pain. You can buy mebendazole from a pharmacy for adults and children from the age of 2 years. For children between 6 months and 2 years old, it is only available on prescription. Common brand names include Vermox and Ovex.
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