Adult pinworms can be treated with oral medications (e.g., albendazole, etc.) and topical medications (e.g., 2% aminomercuric oxide ointment, etc.). It is also important to sterilize the area thoroughly.
Adult pinworms can first be treated with anthelmintic medications such as albendazole, mebendazole, thiamphenicol, bisnaphthyl hydroxyacid thiamphenicol, ivermectin, and triamcinolone acetonide.
Pinworms can cause itching in the anus. Pinworm ointment and 2% aminomercuric oxide ointment can be used and applied around the anus to have both insecticidal and anti-itching effects.
For pinworm eggs in the environment, the main measures are to maintain environmental hygiene, including sprinkler sweeping, dusting with wet cloths, sun-washing toys and other utensils, and thorough cleaning of all tables, doorknobs and other parts of the patient’s body that have been touched. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to personal hygiene, to prevent the pinworm repeated infection.
Specific medication is used under the guidance of a doctor.