Treatment for threadworm ?

Dumyat

the instructions are in the box, but you must make sure everyone is treated.
you also need to wash bedding, be really strict about hand washing after toilet visits etc to prevent re-infection.

inkie

This is somethign that your health visitor will be able to treat if your youngsters are under school age and you don't want to pay for a prescription.

this_time_next_yr_Rodders

Threadworms are very contageous. Get the kids to the Doctors, they will prescribe you something for the whole family and anyone who come into contact with the kids, this should work through within 24 - 48 hours, you will know when it does! Then treat again in a week or so. Shoudn't take more than a couple of repeat treatments to get rid of.

Keep their finger nails short as this is where the eggs can hide, pants on in under pj's in bed as the worms come out at night when you are asleep and lay eggs which itch.

xxdeebeexx

Wow Thanks everyone.......
I felt unable to ask for advice in the school playground .... your replies are fantastic.

I started off by phoning the Dr as I didn't want to pay for the treatment if I didn't have to. The Drs nurse spoke to me and said that we didn't have to make an appointment she will simply write out a prescription that I can pick up this afternoon !!
Excellent result ....thanks! Your replies have given me the confidence to get on with it. (Let's hope it does the trick)
I believe that avoiding reinfestation is the key....thanks for all the tips.

D XX

alba37

Thanks for letting us know. (if I remember right the treatment wasn't cheap, so all the better for getting it on precription)

It will be fine, just be vigilant, re: washing hands, bedclothes, towels etc (following advice from the thread) They seem to go very quickly after treatment. Bit of extra work for now, but it will soon be over! Take care!

bigburd

NHS have introduced a new thing where you fill in a form with your nearest chemist and they are then authorised to issue any 'non-serious' prescription medication for any person normally exempt from payment. This is to help free GPs time usually spent writing acne/threadworm/calpol type prescriptions as a consultation is not necessary for minor ailments!! After registration there is no need to pay for ovex as it will be issued as if your doctor has prescribed it!!

xxdeebeexx

bigburd wrote: »

NHS have introduced a new thing where you fill in a form with your nearest chemist and they are then authorised to issue any 'non-serious' prescription medication for any person normally exempt from payment. This is to help free GPs time usually spent writing acne/threadworm/calpol type prescriptions as a consultation is not necessary for minor ailments!! After registration there is no need to pay for ovex as it will be issued as if your doctor has prescribed it!!

This sounds fantastic...how do I find out more??
TIA

alba37

bigburd wrote: »

NHS have introduced a new thing where you fill in a form with your nearest chemist and they are then authorised to issue any 'non-serious' prescription medication for any person normally exempt from payment. This is to help free GPs time usually spent writing acne/threadworm/calpol type prescriptions as a consultation is not necessary for minor ailments!! After registration there is no need to pay for ovex as it will be issued as if your doctor has prescribed it!!

I use it, but didn't mention it as thought it was maybe just Glasgow and we would end up with a Glasgow bashing thread!! Some info here

happiness_fairy

Sorry to rain on the parade but as far as I know (and I work in pharmacy) this scheme is only available in Scotland to Scottish residents registered with a Scottish GP.

There are plans to roll it out across the UK but it won't be until later on this year or in 2008.

For anyone interested it is called the Electronic Minor Ailments Scheme (EMAS) you have to be entitled to free prescriptions to qualify (not pre-paid prescriptions) and the person suffering must see the pharmacist. The best thing to do is call into your local pharmacy and ask to register - they will tell you what is/isn't covered.

Dumyat

yeah I was at a talk about it recently. even in scotland health boards have not been allowed to fully advertise it (supposedly to ease the system during start up) I've found a lot of patients havent heard about it even though the posters are up and the leaflets are in the surgery.