Threadworms, which are a type of parasitic nematode, spend a lot of time crawling around on human skin, poking and prodding ...

Threadworms can spread through inconsistent hygiene, Baker said, which is why youngsters should be encouraged to wash their hands with soapy water after going to the toilet and before eating.

Threadworms lay their eggs around an infected person's bottom, usually at night. They also secrete a mucus that causes itching. The eggs are so small they cannot be seen be seen by the naked eye.

How threadworms are spread Threadworms spread when their eggs are swallowed. They lay eggs around your bottom, which make it itchy. The eggs get stuck on your fingers when you scratch.

A: THREADWORMS infest the colon and rectum and are particularly common among the under-10s. You are correct to take Ovex, the drug mebendazole, at a single dose of 100mg.

Threadworms are really contagious, so it’s important that you’re whole family is treated, even if no one else is displaying any symptoms. However severe your baby’s case of threadworms is ...

Christmas. A time for giving and receiving. This year, I would like to thank Santa for the gift of threadworms. My kids asked for a hamster but worms were an interesting alternative. To be honest ...

Threadworms have the repulsive habit of slithering out of their host’s anus at night and laying their eggs in the soft flesh nearby. The site where the eggs are laid itches.

My six-year-old son may have threadworms, as he has been scratching a lot. A friend told me to get mebendazole. How can I ensure that our other two children don't catch them too?

In fact threadworms occur in children from all backgrounds and all levels of hygiene. The threadworm is a common parasite throughout the world but prefers cool climates like our own.