THIS MONTH
✢ Threadworms
✢ Nail trauma
✢ Antibiotics
Q I’m so embarrassed, but a few days ago my bottom felt itchy. Yesterday, I noticed white things in my bowel motions. My friend said it might be worms. I look after my grandchildren regularly and think they have them too. What shall I do?
A This sounds very much like a threadworm infection. It’s incredibly common in kids under 10, but thankfully, it’s easily managed!
A threadworm is a parasite which takes up residence in the gut of an infected person. The female worm lays eggs around the bottom, resulting in an itch, particularly at night. Eggs tend to get transferred onto hands when
