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The main treatment is a single dose of either mebendazole or albendazole (anti-parasitic medication. These are available over-the-counter and by prescription. More than one household member is likely to be infected, so the entire household is often treated. The single-dose treat...[read article]

Tests for Pinworm Infection

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Stool Examination
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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Stool ova and parasites exam is a laboratory test to determine if a stool sample contains parasites or eggs(ova) that are associated with intestinal infections.A st...  More
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The blood differential test measures the percentage of each type of white blood cell(WBC) that you have in your blood. It also reveals if there are any abnormal or ...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Pinworm Infection

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PYRANTEL (pi RAN tel) is an antiparasitic. It is used to treat infections of pinworms or other parasites. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your hea...  More
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ALBENDAZOLE (al BEN da zole) is an antiparasitic. It is used to treat infections of tapeworms or other parasites. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask ...  More
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MEBENDAZOLE (me BEN da zole) is an anthelmintic. It will kill some kinds of parasites. This medicine is used to treat infections of roundworms, hookworms, pinworms,...  More
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Over the Counter Medications for Pinworm Infection

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PYRANTEL (pi RAN tel) is an antiparasitic. It is used to treat infections of pinworms or other parasites. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your hea...  More
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