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Pinworms in 4 year old
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I am mother has pinworms I saw one
My baby 4 year old has and also one year baby has
Feeling itching irritation during nights
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Give albendazole
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Give syrup albendazole (10/400mg)
10 ml at night once
Repeat dose after 14 days, same at night
Normally the bottle has powder you have to add water till brim and mix it thoroughly and give totally to the baby.
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Keerthana Sarapu
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Give albendazole
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Give alnendazole
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Give Syrup Bandy 10ml today night and again repeat after 14 days
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Dr. Mariyam Jahana Shirin Kattayadan
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello, this is pinworm infestation.
You can treat pinworm infestation with syrup albendazole 10 ml (400 mg )for the 4-year-old and syrup albendazole 5 ml (200 mg )for the 1-year-old given at night once and same dose once to be repeated after 2 weeks..
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Other important aspect is hygeine:
Trim child’s nails short
Wash underwear daily in hot water
Change bedsheets daily for few days
Avoid nail biting
Handwashing before food & after toilet
Since Eggs spread easily through hands.
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It's highly recommended to treat all the family members, including the parents and grandparents, at the same night.Adult dose is T Albendazole 400 mg at night once and repeated after 2 weeks to prevent cross infection.
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