One-and-a-Half-Year-Old Child Suffers from Persistent Anal Itching

Question

A one-and-a-half-year-old child continuously crawls and sleeps with anal itching, and the symptoms have persisted for over a month. Can mebendazole tablets be taken? Does over a month mean a severe parasitic infection situation?

Answer

Pinworm disease can cause symptoms such as anal itching, restlessness during deep sleep, and in severe cases, may be accompanied by symptoms like irritability, loss of appetite, and a pale complexion. Pinworms can often be observed in feces, or found crawling out of the anus during nighttime sleep. Treatment usually involves using pinworm powder or ointment, or taking vermifuge tablets. I hope these suggestions are helpful to your question. Wishing you health!