Threadworms - Illnesses & conditions | NHS inform

• The aim of treatment is to get rid of the threadworms and prevent reinfection. This will usually involve a combination of medication to kill the worms and strict hygiene measures to stop the spread of the eggs. The main medication used to treat threadworms is available from your local pharmacy without a prescription.

• Jul 31, 2016Threadworms at-a-glance. - Threadworms (pinworms) are very common in children ¹. - They look like small white threads – from about 2mm.

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