Threadworms are very common. Nearly half of all children under the age of ten and many adults have threadworms at some time often without realising as the infection usually causes no symptoms ...

It might not be the type of topic you chat about over dinner, but an ‘itchy bum’ is far more common than most would like to admit. In fact, a new study has revealed that a surprising 61% of UK men ...

with associated tummyache do they cause any other problems? Also is the treatment OK for repeated use every two or three months in her case? She constantly touches animals when we are out and although ...

Parents are being urged to monitor their children closely as demand for threadworm treatment has surged by 73% compared to the same period last year, indicating a spike in cases during February 2026.

Parents have been told to keep a keen eye on their children as demand for threadworm treatment is up 73% compared to this time last year, suggesting a spike in cases in February 2026. The common ...

Parents are being encouraged to keep a close eye on their children as demand for threadworm treatment has rocketed by 73% compared to the same period last year, suggesting a surge in cases during ...

Threadworms, which are a type of parasitic nematode, spend a lot of time crawling around on human skin, poking and prodding to find the best place for entry before burrowing in. But disrupting a ...

Threadworms spend up to 10 minutes exploring human skin before finding the best place to burrow in. When a specific dopamine signal is blocked, the worms almost completely stop trying to penetrate the ...