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In most cases, the symptoms of threadworm infestation include: Intense itching in the anal region at night when the worms lay eggs. Inflammation of the anus as a result of constant scratching. In some cases, mild abdominal pain. Sometimes, tiny, white threadworms can be seen wriggling in the faeces after a bowel movement. In rare cases, infestation causes appendicitis. What might be done? The diagnosis can be confirmed by identification of threadworm eggs in a swab taken from the anal region. Your doctor will probably prescribe an anthelmintic drug to kill the worms effectively and speed recovery. Usually, the entire household is treated.
Threadworms in children. Around 40% of children under the age of 10 are infected with threadworms (or pinworms) at any one time, so like many other ailments, most parents will at some stage in their child's life experience worms. We can help you recognise the symptoms of worms and how to get rid of them.hreadworm symptoms. Apart from itching at night and disturbed sleep, sometimes the worms can be seen in a child's faeces. Also, if a child is asleep at night you can try and shine a torch on the child's anus and might possibly see the worms crawling around.