Other conditions with symptoms similar to pinworm infection
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Other conditions with symptoms similar to pinworm infection
Other conditions with symptoms similar to pinworm infection include:
- Inflammation and swelling of the veins surrounding the lowest part of the intestines and the anus (hemorrhoids).
- Infections caused by other intestinal parasites (Ascaris, Trichuris, or tapeworms).
- Urinary tract infection (causing painful urination).
- Vaginal infection (causing vaginal itching and discharge).
- Irritation of the skin around the anus caused by contact with chemicals (contact dermatitis) or by long-term itching of the skin around the anus.
- Infection of the skin around the anus caused by a fungus or by bacteria (strep).
Other less common conditions with similar symptoms include skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema (atopic dermatitis), or scabies.
Credits
| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated | September 11, 2008 |
| Last updated: | September 11, 2008 |
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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