Adam J. Ratner, MD
Photo: 秘密研究所 Langone Staff
A recent edition of the Parenting newsletter from The New York Times focused on pinworm infection. It鈥檚 one of the most common human intestinal worm infections, with about 40 million people infected with pinworm in the United States.
Adam J. Ratner, MD, director of the and pediatrician at Hassenfeld Children鈥檚 Hospital at 秘密研究所 Langone, discusses the symptoms, which can be upsetting to parents if they don鈥檛 know what to look for. The primary sign is intense itching around the anus, particularly at night.
Luckily, although pinworm is uncomfortable, it鈥檚 not serious, even if you don鈥檛 catch it early. 鈥淯nlike a lot of other parasitic infections, you don鈥檛 have long-term effects,鈥 Dr. Ratner says. Over-the-counter and prescription medications are available for treatment.
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