What’s going on with white worms in your child’s urethra?

White worms in your child’s urethra are usually the result of a pinworm infection. Then, pinworm infection will usually be around the anus, or the perineum will often itchy feeling, the child will be irritable at night. The diagnosis of pinworms can be confirmed if the worms and eggs are detected. Pinworms can be detected by using clear adhesive tape, a paper test or a swab test, and examining the perianal area early in the morning before defecation or before bathing. This method is relatively simple and has a high detection rate, and if eggs are detected the diagnosis is confirmed. If the pinworms in the perianal area crawl around the urethra, white worms can be found in the urethra. So what is the treatment for pinworms? A combination of prevention and medicated deworming must be taken to eradicate the disease. Affected children must wear full-crotch pants to prevent contact with the anus with their fingers, get up every morning and wash the skin around the anus with soapy warm water, change the underwear to be steamed, dried in the sun to kill worms, for ten consecutive days. Pinworms have a relatively short lifespan and can generally be cured if repeated infections are prevented. Drug treatment is generally oral mebendazole effect is better. The above content is for reference only, specific medication, treatment, please refer to the doctor’s interview guidance.