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My 1.5 year old scratching his anal area
My 1.5 year old scratching his anal area from last 7 hours. We tried to check and it seems some small white like things are in his anus.
What to do ? We have put some coconut oil outside anus but he is a bit irritated.
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Hi I can fully understand your worry.
These are pon worms.. and baby needs regular deworming. Please either visit your doctor.. or else start a direct online consultation for full treatment.
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This is pinworm worms. Needs deworming
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