What are the main means of controlling a pinworm infection?

Treat all people in the house (not true that animals get it - I am a vet nurse and dogs/cats don't get pinworm so no need to treat them).

Wash all towels and sheets, vaccum carpets for several days after treatment. Ensure you all wash your hands prior to eating and they say to put children in tight underwear at night so that if they scratch they scratch through the cloths not directly onto skin and hence picking up eggs. Cut all finger nails short , eggs get under the nails.

if you mean ringworm try lamasil, doc usually prescribe it for that but it is also used for athlete's food and has an NBA sticker on the product. My boyfriend roomate had and it takes a month to fully disappear

From the CDC website:
"How can I prevent the spread of infection and reinfection?

Bathe when you wake up to help reduce the egg contamination.
Change and wash your underwear each day. Frequent changing of night clothes are recommended.
Change underwear, night clothes, and sheets after each treatment. Because the eggs are sensitive to sunlight, open blinds or curtains in bedrooms during the day.
Personal hygiene should include washing hands after going to the toilet, before eating and after changing diapers.
Trim fingernails short.
Discourage nail-biting and scratching bare anal areas. These practices help reduce the risk of continuous self reinfection.

Cleaning and vacuuming the entire house or washing sheets every day are probably not necessary or effective. Screening for pinworm infection in schools or institutions is rarely recommended. Children may return to day care after the first treatment dose, after bathing, and after trimming and scrubbing nails."
http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/DPD/PARASITES/...

More info here:
Mayo Clinic: Pinworm Infection - Treatment:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pinworm...

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