Has Anyone Experienced/ Conquered Reoccuring Pinworms?

Are you doing the double dose? So you take one round of meds and then retreat in 2 weeks, when the eggs have hatched into worms? Otherwise - you're not killing the new worms. Sorry - sounds gross, but that's the only way to be effective. Also - the eggs last up to 3 weeks on furniture, toys, etc. so it's possible that you're getting reinfected from eggs that are around your house. Dry the bedding, towels, underwear on hot - and I would give each kid their own towel - hand towel and shower towel. Good luck.

My son had them this summer. We all took the over the counter medicine. I then proceeded to wash the bed linens every day for three days. I washed his every day for 5 days and he had a shower every morning. After the first dose I also washed all of his stuffed animals. We then took the medicine again 2 weeks later. We didn't have a re-occurrence and no one else got them. I also advised my parents and MIL to take the medicine too since they were in our home and in close contact with our son. They also took two doses. Many people are carries and never have any symptoms. Is there someone you are in close contact with that might be a carrier?

You could be eaten some food that is reinfecting you too.Research where you could be picking them up and see if you can figure out the cause of infection.

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stop using over the counter medications. Get to your doctor for an oral one that kills then from the inside.

take off ALL bedding - stuffed animals, rugs/carpets, blankets, pillows and have the washed in HOT water and dried in HIGH HEAT.

Heck, just buy new pillows.

the rugs and carpets need to be steam cleaned. Why? because if your kids sit on the floor to get dressed? During the night they have most likely scratched where it itches and the eggs are under the nails and they put their hands on the floor.

Everything needs to be cloroxed out. Handles, knobs, doors. You need to sanitize your home. they are coming back because the house wasn't sanitized.

All the clothes? Washed in hot water as well.especially underwear and pants.

I think you need to identify where you/your family are getting re-infected.
Your kids could be picking it up at school or daycare.

http://www.webmd.com/children/tc/pinworms-topic-overview#1

you live at the beach, so don't look at it as 'hopeless', just something you have to cope with. it's not the end of the world.
i grew up in bermuda. everyone i knew had recurring pinworms.
don't bother with the OTC. just keep the px stuff on hand and use it when you need to. you're really doing everything right.
khairete
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We used Pin-X or Pin Rid the three times my family had them, and it worked. Is someone a nail biter or thumb sucker?

The pinworms have nothing to do with dogs. They are spread commonly by school aged children who are in close contact to each other and so humans are the only hosts. You become infected with pinworms by unintentionally ingesting (or inhaling) pinworm eggs, usually deposited by an infected person onto an object. The cycle of infection begins with the ingestion of these microscopic eggs. If the infected person touches bedding, clothing, toilet seats, toys, or other household objects, the eggs transfer to these objects. Pinworm eggs can survive on these contaminated surfaces for up to three weeks.

Children transfer pinworm eggs easily because they may put infected toys or other objects directly into their mouths. The eggs can also transfer from contaminated fingers directly to food or liquids. While uncommon, it’s also possible for adults to inhale airborne eggs when shaking contaminated bedding, towels, or clothing. It is important to keep nails short and clean (we used a nail brush to get under the nails), constantly wash hands with soap and warm water, and not put anything in one's mouth. It doesn't matter if you take the medication 10 times, if the members of your household are not following proper hygiene and are exposed to others who are infected, they will become reinfected, so make sure the kids are always washing their hands at school, especially before they eat.

Use hot water to launder all bedding, towels, washcloths, and clothing in the affected house. Dry these items using high heat. Avoid shaking clothing and bedding to keep pinworm eggs from spreading into the air. Don’t allow children to bathe together, as this can cause pinworm eggs to spread in the bath water. Thoroughly clean any surfaces that may be infected, including toys, floors, countertops, and toilet seats. Carefully vacuum all carpeted areas. Keep rooms well lit during the day because the eggs are sensitive to sunlight.

We did the two rounds of treatment, but I also showed my daughter the articles that mentioned clean nails and hand washing or the possibility of swallowing eggs. Thinking of worm eggs made her grossed out enough that she made an extreme conscious effort to not put her hands in her mouth and to wash her hands before eating. Make sure to stress that enough with your daughters.