Any ideas? I cant take the medication that would normally rid of it, and even the strictest personal hygiene doesnt seem to be working.

5 days ago

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NO! Threadworm can be removed by good personal hygine, co you are wrong cocoa dusted love. But heres some info, and I'll post a source site if you want more info.

Treatment for threadworms is aimed at getting rid of the parasites and preventing re-infestation. To successfully treat threadworm you can either follow strict hygiene methods (as outlined below), or see your doctor who can prescribe medication for you. However, when taking medication, you should also ensure strict hygiene methods as well.

Hygiene

Sensible hygiene measures can be used to clear up a threadworm infection, but also to reduce your chances of re-infestation. The life span of the threadworms is approximately six weeks so these hygiene methods should be followed for this period. These include:

keeping finger nails short,

discouraging nail biting or finger sucking – in particular, you should make sure that children do not suck their thumb,

frequently washing hands, and scrubbing under finger nails, particularly before eating and after visiting the toilet,

wearing close-fitting underwear at night, making sure to change them every morning,

wearing cotton gloves at night as this may help prevent scratching during sleep,

having a bath, or shower, and making sure that you clean around the anus and vagina each morning, to remove any eggs laid during the night,

making sure everyone has their own face flannel and towel avoid using communal (shared) towels,

not eating food in the bedroom, as eggs can be shaken off bedclothes and survive in dust, and

vacuuming regularly and thoroughly.

Medication

Medicines can also be used to remove threadworms. The most common medications used are:

Mebendazole – this kills the threadworms, usually with only one dose (100mg), and is the preferred treatment for anyone over two years of age. If re-infestation does occur, a repeated dose can be prescribed.

Piperazine paralyses the worms until they are pushed naturally out of the bowel. Piperazine can be used in children aged from three months to two years or age, but needs to be taken in two doses (2.5ml each), two weeks apart.

Mebendazole and piperazine do not kill the eggs produced by threadworms, so strict hygiene measures should still be followed for two weeks after treatment. All members of your family, or household, need to be treated at the same time, to avoid re-infestation, even if only one person displays symptoms. These medications should not be used in babies who are less than three months old.

If the infestation persists after using medication, see your doctor who is likely to recommend that you begin a second course of medication. The whole family should be included in this treatment, and additional hygiene measures should be practiced. These include:

washing sleepwear, bed linen, towels, and cuddly toys – this can be done at normal temperatures but make sure that the washing is well rinsed,

thoroughly vacuuming and dusting the whole house paying particular attention to the bedrooms,

carefully clean the bathroom by 'damp-dusting' surfaces, and washing the cloth frequently in hot water, and

keeping toothbrushes in a closed cupboard, rinsing them well before use.

Source(s):
http://www.wellsphere.com/wellguide.s?ar…

5 days ago

i have a stomach ace and i decided im going to throw up at the end of the day if i still have it.

what are some easyer ways to throw up?

sticking toothbrush down ur throat = HARD WAY!

3 months ago

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Unfortunately the best way is the "hard way" by putting a finger (or something else, like that toothbrush) down the back of your throat. Try to avoid the reflex to pull it back once you start gagging. Relax. It might take a few tries…

Thinking of disgusting things etc. might be a good mental help for some…

No matter how you do it, puking is NOT comfortable. Make sure to drink some water and wash your mouth afterward…

3 months ago

And it always comes back. Why? Its annoying. And gross.

9 months ago

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It could be that you have a bad tooth in your mouth or you have a piece of food stuck in between your teeth that you cant see!! To be on the sure side, buy yourself a new toothbrush and floss more often, then use a mouth wash of your choice!! I hope this helped. : )

9 months ago

If someone rinsed their glass with water all the time they were done using it? Unhealthy?

1 month ago

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I've done it longer than that with my bathroom glass. It is probably full of bad bacteria but hasn't hurt me yet.

Myth Busters did a show on bacteria that grow around the house. toothbrushes grow fecal coliforms but not enough to be harmful.

1 year ago

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1 year ago

btw, im 19 Belgariad.

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you can use a mop handle, brush handle, vibrating toothbrush, the arm of a chair, candle stick, frozen carrot, frozen hot dog, long neck wine bottle, leg of a chair, flash light, and anything else you can come up with.

1 month ago

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Abreva at Walgreens in the toothpaste, toothbrush area.

Make sure to get enough sleep, avoid acidic foods including sour candy! Good luck!