What to eat to kill pinworms?

What to eat to kill pinworms?

Raw garlic Garlic is said to kill any existing eggs and prevent female pinworms from laying more eggs. You can ingest it in small doses or apply it topically like a salve. If you wish to ingest the garlic, dice up a clove and mix it into pasta or sprinkle it on bread. You can also eat the garlic on its own.

Does hot water kill pinworm eggs?

Wash bedsheets, nightclothes, underwear, washcloths, and towels in hot water to kill pinworm eggs. Dry them on high heat. Don't scratch your anal area. Trim your child's nails so there's less space for eggs to collect.

What cleaner kills pinworm eggs?

Two good remedies for pinworms are Antiminth and Vermox. Each is taken in a single dose. All members of a household should take one of these medicines at the same time, to avoid reinfecting someone after they've been treated.

What relieves the itching of pinworms?

For the itching, wash the skin around the anus with warm water. For severe itch, use 1% hydrocortisone cream (such as Cortaid) 2 times per day. Use for 1 or 2 days.

Why do worms make your bum itch?

Threadworms spread when their eggs are swallowed. They lay eggs around your bottom (anus), which make it itchy. The eggs get stuck on your fingers when you scratch.

What do pinworms feed on?

A pinworm is a type of parasite that lives in the lower digestive system of humans. Pinworms survive by getting nutrients from the food you eat. You are most likely to get pinworms by swallowing their eggs.