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Most cases of hookworm disease produce few symptoms and may be overlooked until worms are passed in the stool. The earliest signs and symptoms include irritation, pruritus, and edema at the site of entry, which are sometimes accompanied by secondary bacterial infection with pustule formation.
When the larvae reach the lungs, they may cause pneumonitis and hemorrhage with fever, sore throat, crackles, and cough. Finally, intestinal infection may cause fatigue, nausea, weight loss, dizziness, melena, and uncontrolled diarrhea.
In severe and chronic infection, anemia from blood loss may lead to cardiomegaly (a result of increased oxygen demands), heart failure, and generalized massive edema.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Asymptomatic enterobiasis is commonly overlooked. However, intense perianal pruritus may occur, especially at night, when the female worm leaves the anus to deposit ova. Pruritus causes irritability, scratching, skin irritation and, sometimes, vaginitis. Rarely, complications include appendicitis, salpingitis, and pelvic granuloma.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
Itching around the anus, disturbed sleep, and irritability are common symptoms. If the infection is heavy, symptoms may also include loss of appetite, restlessness, and difficulty sleeping. Symptoms are caused by the female pinworm laying her eggs. Most symptoms of pinworm infection are mild; many infected people have no symptoms. (Source: excerpt from Pinworm Infection: DPD)
Folklore is filled with fantastic descriptions of symptoms and abnormal behavior blamed on pinworm infection. Actually, the symptoms are usually mild and vague. Movement of egg-laden female worms from the anus will often produce itching of the anus or vagina that, in some cases, may become very intense and even interfere with sleep. (Source: excerpt from Parasitic Roundworm Diseases, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
When considering symptoms of Pinworm, it is also important to consider Pinworm as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Pinworm may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Pinworm. This signs and symptoms information for Pinworm has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Pinworm signs or Pinworm symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Pinworm may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Pinworm symptoms.
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