Infectious Diseases
Enterobiasis
Mild
ICD-10: B80 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: चुन्नी कृमि · தமிழ்: பின்வார்ம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪಿನ್ ವರ್ಮ್ · తెలుగు: పిన్ వార్మ్ · বাংলা: পিন ওয়ার্ম · मराठी: पिन वर्म · ગુજરાતી: પિન વર્મ
About this condition
Enterobiasis, commonly called pinworm infection, is a very common intestinal worm infection especially in children. It causes intense itching around the anus, particularly at night when female worms lay eggs. The infection spreads easily in families and schools but responds well to simple deworming medication.
Common symptoms
anal itching
restless sleep
irritability
abdominal pain
loss of appetite
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 3 days or for treatment
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | चुन्नी कृमि · पिन वर्म · एंटरोबायसिस · गुदा खुजली |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பின்வார்ம் · குடல் புழு · எண்டெரோபயாசிஸ் · குதவாய் அரிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪಿನ್ ವರ್ಮ್ · ಎಂಟೆರೋಬಯಾಸಿಸ್ · ಗುದದ ತುರಿಕೆ · ಮಕ್ಕಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಳುಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పిన్ వార్మ్ · ఎంటెరోబయాసిస్ · పురుగులు · గుద దురద |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পিন ওয়ার্ম · এন্টারোবায়াসিস · মলদ্বার চুলকানি · সুতা কৃমি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पिन वर्म · एंटरोबायसिस · गुद्द्वार खाज · मुलांमध्ये किडे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પિન વર્મ · એન્ટરોબાયાસિસ · ગુદામાં ખંજવાળ · બાળકોમાં કીડા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Enterobiasis?
anal itching, restless sleep, irritability, abdominal pain, loss of appetite.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 3 days or for treatment
Is Enterobiasis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Enterobiasis?
Severity is classified as Mild. if symptoms persist beyond 3 days or for treatment.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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