My little brother's anus itches at night, what could it be?
My brother has been complaining that inside of his anus itches at night before he goes to bed and makes it hard for him to sleep. I’ve heard of pinwarms, but I know that they would probably be obvious and appear at the toilet… He said he looked and there were no warms in the toilet after he poops. So, what could this be? Any help?
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Pin worms! Not obvious, they are very small and the symptoms are exactly what you describe.
Sounds like pin worms to me. Do you have pets? Hamsters, mice?
We don’t. Why would he have pin worms? That’s gross. How are we going to get rid of this
@Earthflag usually you get them from other kids. Are you your brother’s legal guardian? Have your parents take him to a pediatrician.
It is a normal human parasite. Get it checked out. Furthermore could be a non thorough wipe.
Sure sounds like pin worms to me . . .
It could also be hemmorrhoids/piles. Itching is one of the classic symptoms, and if they’re internal, there might be no visible sign of them. It’s not common for children to get them, but it’s not unheard of either. Has he ever had blood on his stool or on the toilet paper when wiping?
While it could be haemorrhoids, my bet would be on pin worms too. They are very easy to pick up and especially for little people who don’t wash their hands properly and are likely to transfer worm eggs to their mouths. You can get medicine from the chemist. If you are his guardian, you can get them or ask your mum to get them and make sure everyone in the family takes the medicine. You should also wash all the bedding/towels and things in hot water. That will help avoid anyone else getting them.
My bet would be pinworms too. I think they are reasonably common in children while I think it would less common for a 5 year old to have hemorrhoids. Anyway, once again, probably best to have a doctor look at him. You can’t treat something unless you know what it is.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think one can also get pinworms from eating improperly cooked pork or other contaminated meat, not necessarily from pets. But yes, the symptoms sound like pinworms to me.
Other possibilities——allergies to dairy products, clothing, or fabric detergents, an unclean anus, hemmoroids, etc.
The “night symptoms” make it sound like pinworms, however.
I could be wrong here, but I think tapeworm can be picked up by eating undercooked pork.
Don’t think pin worms are transmitted that way. Open to correction though if I am wrong.
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Well if it is anything else other than worms, why is it only itching at night?
Yes, that is what indicates pin worms. I remember them from childhood; they were a bitch. Talk to a doctor or druggist; they are easily cured.
Pinworms are super tiny. They look like tiny white threads. Kids get them from dirt outside. They play with something and then put their fingers in their mouth. It is really common and pretty easy to treat.
They start moving about when you lay still and they even can been seen first thing in the morning, wriggling about around the outside of the anus. That is why they itch more at night.
Pin worms are not from undercooked pork. There are other parasites that are transmitted that way… some rather dangerous ones, but usually in less developed countries. (Liver flukes are one… bluch.)
Here, let me google that for you: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/pinworms/article_em.htm
In the meantime if you can’t get to a doctor, may I suggest picking up Preperation H from the drug store, have him put it on his anus – the cream not the ointment, which one can smell from here to Canarsie (an old expression). It’s harmless and will relieve that itch. Good luck!
Okay we don’t know if it’s pinworms for sure, but I bought all the medicine that would kill them. If it’s not pinworms, will it be dangerous for him to take these medicine?
When you treat pinworms, there is a liquid to take. When you go by the directions on the bottle, you take one amount when you first get it, then a week later, you take it again. You also need to make sure that the bedding is changed and washed and that any sleepwear or underwear is washed and NOT reworn or slept in until washed in hot water. The reason for the treatments being a week apart is so that you break the breeding cycle of the worms. It is very important to follow the directions on the box or bottle.
I don’t know what you mean by ‘all the medicine’ and if you are doubling up on cures, you need to be careful.
If he takes it even if it turns out he doesn’t have pinworms, will it be a dangerous thing? :) Doctor gave 3 things, one to drink, two to chew
No, giving him one type of medicine won’t hurt him. I am not a doctor, but I wouldn’t be giving him three medicines though. There are a range of types. I am sure there is a liquid but I have seen pills and chocolatey type things. Pick one and go with that. Do as @cazzie said though in terms of the bedding, pjs etc.
No, if it isn’t pinworms the cure won’t hurt him. I have two kids and have gone through this with them both a few times. If the doctor gave you the medicine with instructions to give both then do so.
You should always ignore the instructions of qualified medical professionals, and instead do whatever anonymous people on the Internet tell you to do regarding the health of a small child.
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@Earthflag, only you know what advice your doctor gave you. If you are unsure or concerned about giving the three different medicines, and I would be, speak to the doctor or your pharmacist. They will be able to clarify what you should do.
There are worm medications that work for multiple worms and some that work on specific worms. If I was unsure about a medication or medications that have been prescribed or advised, I would always check before giving it to my child. Medications have side effects. Only you know if he said to take all three at the same time. I do agree with @SmashTheState that your doctor’s advice supersedes any advice given here but if you have doubts, you should double check with a doctor or your pharmacist.
haha :) thank you guys, you guys are very helpful! he is better now, with really no itching after the chewing medicine.
Cazzie, it’s my third language actually haha :D
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