The comedian Shappi Khorsandi once commented that she used the mythical concept of "sugar worms" to get her children to brush their teeth after sweets. It's a trick I poached to convince my daughter ...

In extreme cases, the swelling can be profound, resulting in a condition known as elephantiasis. This is because the worm ...

Gut symptoms blight millions of Brits every year. But the cause may not be actually be irritable bowel syndrome or ...

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 can affect anyone – both adults and children. It’s possible to spot threadworms in the stool after a bowel movement. They can make themselves known in several other ways, including ...

10. Frequent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and Vaginal Discomfort Certain parasites, like threadworms, can travel from the anus to the vaginal area, causing recurrent UTIs, vaginal itching and ...

Threadworms, a frequent nuisance especially in children, have become a growing topic of conversation in homes. These minute parasites, easily transmitted, cause significant discomfort, primarily at ...

Dear Betty Pinworms also called Enterobius vermicularis or seatworms or threadworms are extremely common and contagious and are transmitted by ingesting pinworm eggs. These eggs can be found on ...