Yucky problem - advice required
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Been informed that our maid has confessed to having a bad case of worms, and what's more, she has probably passed them on to the rest of us!
Never seen a genuine, human gut-worm before. Can't decide whether to flush them out or keep them as some sort of low-maintenance exotic pet. Either way, 'dropping off the kids at the pool' takes on a whole new meaning.
What would you do?
Never seen a genuine, human gut-worm before. Can't decide whether to flush them out or keep them as some sort of low-maintenance exotic pet. Either way, 'dropping off the kids at the pool' takes on a whole new meaning.
What would you do?
one pill each, job done.Do you want to lose weight? Keep them.
Why don't you name them, learn what they like best and see how big they can grow. Is there an equivalent of Crufts for worms? You know, bend over and play a pan pipe or one of those Indian flutes and see if you can make them dance for the judges.
Or you could just take a pill and get shot of them. Mind you they supposedly help control Crohn's disease.
Why don't you name them, learn what they like best and see how big they can grow. Is there an equivalent of Crufts for worms? You know, bend over and play a pan pipe or one of those Indian flutes and see if you can make them dance for the judges.
Or you could just take a pill and get shot of them. Mind you they supposedly help control Crohn's disease.
Edited by IforB on Wednesday 8th April 00:44
You need something called Mebendazole, or Piperazine - both are specific for threadworms. Mebendazole is a single dose tablet or liquid, with a second dose 2 weeks later if worms still present. No real side effects apart from allergy to the stuff itself. Laxatives etc. make no difference.
How do you know you've got them? Incredibly itchy arse at night is the main sign - the females crawl out onto the skin at night, lay eggs and secrete an irritant substance which makes you scratch your arse - eggs get caught under your nails, you touch your mouth at some point later and transfer the eggs into your mouth. Swallow and hey presto, the life cycle continues. Brilliant evolutionary trick, huh?
As well as the tablets, a nail brush is a good idea....
How do you know you've got them? Incredibly itchy arse at night is the main sign - the females crawl out onto the skin at night, lay eggs and secrete an irritant substance which makes you scratch your arse - eggs get caught under your nails, you touch your mouth at some point later and transfer the eggs into your mouth. Swallow and hey presto, the life cycle continues. Brilliant evolutionary trick, huh?
As well as the tablets, a nail brush is a good idea....
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