Pinworms involve infection by a parasitic worm that may live in the large intestine of a human. A child may contract the infection after unknowingly transferring the worms into their body from a ...

People may wish to try treating pinworms, a type of parasite, with home remedies such as papaya, pumpkin seeds, garlic, carrots, wormwood, or coconut oil. However, there is little evidence to show ...

After experiencing two months of anal itching and bleeding, a 32-year-old mother visited a medical clinic for a workup. A colonoscopy revealed that she had a 1-centimeter pinworm living — and laying ...