From United States and Canada call Pinworms, also known as threadworms, are tiny, thin, white parasitic worms less than half an inch in length. Pinworm infection is one of the most common worm infections. The medical term used for pinworm infection is Enterobiasis. Pinworm infection is most common in school going children. Pinworms infect the large intestine and a primary symptom of the pinworm infection is anal itching. It is contagious and spreads easily among family members and caregivers. Homeopathy works very well in cases of parasitic infections like the pinworm infection. The homeopathic treatment for pinworms is very efficient and yields great results. Homeopathic medicines for pinworms are very safe to use and boost a person’s immunity to fight the parasitic infection naturally. They also help in relieving symptoms of the pinworm infection.
How Does a Person Get Pinworm Infection?
Pinworm infection is contracted by swallowing or inhaling pinworms eggs. Consuming contaminated food or drink, or touching a surface contaminated with pinworm eggs – then putting the same fingers in the mouth – is one of the leading causes of the infection. On swallowing, these eggs go into the intestine, hatch there, and grow into adult worms. The female pinworms then move to the anus and lay eggs. Anal itching occurs at this stage. When the patient scratches the anal area, the eggs stick to the fingers and get under the fingernails. From here, they may get transferred to the mouth again or contaminate surfaces and objects like toys. It is from these surfaces or objects that they get passed on to others.
Symptoms of Pinworms
The primary symptom of pinworm infection is anal itching, also known as Pruritis Ani. The itching is usually worse at night. The intensity of itching varies from a slight tickling to a crawling sensation, and severe itching. If the worms move to the vaginal area, then it may lead to vaginal itching. Itching often leads to a restless or disturbed sleep. Along with the symptoms listed above, irritability may also be present. In some cases, abdominal pain and nausea appear. Other symptoms include a loss of appetite, a loss of weight, bed wetting and painful urination. However, about one-third of the cases of pinworm infection present themselves without a symptom.
Homeopathic Medicines for Pinworms
Some of the best homeopathic medicines for pinworms are Teucrium Marum Verum, Sulphur, Spigelia Anthelmintica, Cina Maritima, Caladium Seguinum, and Sabadilla Officinalis. The most suitable homeopathic medicine for a particular case is chosen according to the symptoms. Teucrium Marum Verum works well in controlling anal itching because of pinworms. Such patients suffer from severe anal itching in the evening. The patient is also restless. In cases of itching and redness around the anal area, homeopathic medicine Sulphur should be used. Spigelia Anthelmintica is an excellent homeopathic medicine for pinworms in cases of anal itching and pain around the navel. Cina Maritima is an effective homeopathic treatment for pinworms in cases where intense irritability accompanies anal itching. Caladium Seguinum works well for cases of vaginal itching from pinworms. Sabadilla Officinalis is a useful homeopathic treatment for pinworms when the individual symptoms are anal itching alternating with the itching of the ears or the nose.
Preventive Action for Pinworm Infection
Primary measures that need to be kept in mind to prevent pinworms infection include maintaining personal hygiene, keeping fingernails short and washing hands properly, both after passing stool and before eating. Bed linen, undergarments, towels and night clothes should be washed in hot water to kill the pinworms. Avoid sharing of towels and other garments with the patient.
Sir, i have tried mebendazole and albendazole, nothing works for me, so many sleepless night becauss of the pinworms, pls tell me permanent solution
Sir, I have pinworms problem since 2 years. I have taken mebendazole 6 tab for 3 days,after every15 days taken same dosage for 2 months, but no use.Afterthat I take ivermectin 12 mg for days but no use .Worms coming out from anus afternoon wards.please suggest remidy. I am 55 years, male.I am healthy person
Dear Dr Sharma
Can you recommend a homeopathic remedy for a client with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Symptoms include inflammed Prostate ,Urgency, and his naturopath has suggested that his symptoms could suggest Pinworms are affecting the prostate . He has been on allopathic antibiotics for three months with no improvement .
We would be very grateful for any advice/ remedies you can recommend
He lives in Perth West Australia.
Thank you
Mary Choo
(writing on behalf of a client )
Hi Dr Sharma,
Hope you are well. I want to say hi. I am a family doctor in NYC taking care of homeless people and soon will be moving to rural Alaska to work with an indigenous population. I’m in my 4th year of homeopathy school and appreciate your website when I am trying to treat acutes in the office.
Thanks so much for your contribution.
Nikki Neretin
1. My grand son, six years old, is suffering from pinworms. Please let me know how to get rid of this pinworms. What homeopathic medicine be used to stop this problem.
2. My grand daughter, two years old, have verb suffering from constipation. She having papaya, carrot, broccoli, pumpkin, chicken and egg everyday twice at lunch time and in the evening at 7 -8.
Is there any homeopathic medicine to solve this problem?
I’ve had a difficult time getting rid of pinworms. I’ve tried the medications, which decreased them but then they came back. I’ve had issues with them spreading and wondering if someone could be inhaling microscopic eggs when handling the laundry??? I’m wondering if a homeopathic would work, but would be looking for one without alcohol or sugar.
Homeopathy medicine for pin worm of 18 yrs aged female.
sufer from breathing obstruction ocasionally from childhood, now i’m 40 ,last 10 years excessive nasal discharge, wheezing particlarly dring weather change and winter season,, once like pneumonia,,
hospitalized, used nebulisers and inhalers,,, want to have homeopathy treatment so that i can atleast go to work comfortably and a bit of motorcycling too. deb-8902467200
Hello Dr. Sharma.
How would we dose this remedy for pin worms to a 2 yr old. Actually to a whole family?
How many times a day and for how long?
Thank you,
Jessica
My sister age with 18 years has used cina 30 and so many allopathic medicines to get rid of pin worms of her intestine but after some days she suffers again and again from this issue kindly suggest her a medicine which is the permanent solution of this problem.
My sister age with 18 years has used cina 30 and so many allopathic medicines to get rid of pin worms of her intestine but after some days I suffer again and again from this issue kindly suggest me a medicine which is the permanent solution of this problem.
Can zentel and homeopathic medicine be given at the same time for worms
What should I use for a one year old who had pin worms when I obviously don’t know what his exact symptoms are? He is definitely having sleep issues at night.
All 4 of my little ones were exposed to playing with a girl with pinworms and we only found out after the fact. They played together for 5 days. She was taking the over the counter meds for it. But is there a homeopathic remedy I can give preventatively? Because symptoms may not show for 2-3 weeks when eggs hatch. Anyway to kill it before ?
Sir, suffering from itching and crawling sensation in and around the anus region. Terrible discomfort and sleeplessness. Used allopathy medicines and got no permanent relief
Sir my daughter 2 and half years old she have itching and burning in vulva and anul area and she also have pinworm , she stop urine due to burning pleases prescribe medicine thanks
Sir I am Soundaravalli Ramanathan from Pollachi, tamil Nadu, india. I am having frequent problems due to pin worms and itching in the anal area. I am aged 64. I don’t have BP and am NOT a Diabetic. Please prescribe homeo medicine.
Hi there,. I’m 40 years old woman, suffering from pinworms for nearly a year. I have had pinworm medicine many times but didn’t help and have seen many different GPs. I also tried different herbal medicines, they didn’t work either and eating lots of garlic and different good that kills them. Nothing works I’m really fed up with this. I feel them crawling around my anus and vagina day and night and so get echy. I don’t know what else to take. Sometimes I feel like drinking bleech to get rid of them.
Can you please help?
Sir
I m a 40 year lady suffering from anal n veginal
Itching from several years .I consulted many
Doctors but can’t get rid off them. Tell effective medicine.
Dear sir, i am having the symptoms of anal itching and crawling and it gets worse at every times.
Please advise me something effective.
Thankyou.
Teucrium Marum Verum DOSEGE FOR 4 YAERA CHILDREN FOR PINWARMS
How to kill the pinwarm for 8 years child and what are the remedy for prevention.
Dear sir, i am having the symptoms of anal itching and crawling and it gets worse in evening or in bed and when i eat something sweat.
Please advise me something effective.
Thankyou.
My daughter,age11,suffering from pinworm,having anal itching at night,please suggest medicine.