Pinworms - Other Treatment

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Other Treatment

If severe itching is present, your doctor may prescribe a soothing cream to be applied to the anal area. If complications of pinworm infection develop, additional treatments may be needed.

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Author: Amy Fackler, MA
Debby Golonka, MPH
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
Last Updated: 10/02/2006

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