Christmas. A time for giving and receiving. This year, I would like to thank Santa for the gift of threadworms. My kids asked for a hamster but worms were an interesting alternative. To be honest, ...

As with most uncomfortable things in life, threadworms are something we'd all rather avoid. Unfortunately that's easier said than done, as according to NHS Choices it is estimated that up to 40% of ...

Care’s Expert Pharmacist, Karen Baker said the most common infections that increase when children go back to school are threadworms and chickenpox. These viruses "easily spread between children in ...

Finding out a partner has caused an ailment you're suffering with is less than ideal. Threadworms are tiny white worms that can live in your intestines and can cause severe itchiness around the ...

I really don’t want him to pick this up and pass on to the rest of the family. Is there anything I can do? >>Threadworms are a common infection particularly in children. Threadworms are small, white, ...

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To treat threadworms successfully, all individuals from the same household as the infected individual should be treated. Since threadworm eggs are easily transmitted via shared clothing, towels, bed ...

Australian adults have been urged to get up to date on their de-worming precautions. Medical professionals have revealed that it's 'essential' for adults and children to ingest de-worming tablets or ...

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