Scattered Itchiness
Scattered itchiness is a common symptom of worms in humans. Other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea typically accompany the itchiness. Most of the time, it is caused by pinworms. Pinworms are the most common type of worm in humans. The pinworm eggs in your child’s bottom can spread to your child’s hands and make them itchy. If a child touches their mouth after scratching their bottom, they could also ingest the eggs and become infected with pinworms.
For instance, pinworms live in the colon of humans. They can cause severe itching around the anus and rectum area. Itching is often worse at night or when your child sleeps on their stomach. The itching is caused by the female pinworm laying eggs just outside your child’s rectum. When these eggs are stirred up from movement or by wiping after a bowel movement, they can travel back into your child’s anus or vagina and irritate them. The irritation can cause your child to scratch frequently, which causes more eggs to be released from the adult pinworm into the surrounding area.
