How do I know if I have threadworms, pinworms, or seatworms?
Threadworms can be difficult to diagnose. The “glue” that the female threadworm uses to attach the eggs to the skin causes itching and discomfort around the anus. Other more general symptoms include restless sleep, irritability, grinding your teeth in your sleep, or a loss of appetite. In rare cases a person may experience some slight stomach pain if it is a particularly large infection. After a bowel motion, the adult threadworms, which can grow up to 1.5cm in length, may be visible in the stool. Read the section on threadworms on this website for other alternative methods of detection.
