Threadworm help

[strawberryfields]

Hi all, sorry this is a bit of a strange first post, anywhere here goes...



My niece recently moved in to my house, turns out she has worms (threadworm) that recently came back. So I do some googling, as you do, and found out that if you're immonocompromised and get threadworm there is a risk of getting a fatal infection (where the worms infect your lungs etc from what I can tell). I've been on remicade/infliximab for 5 years so my immune stystem is pretty low! Was looking for re-assurance from other IBD'ers/immunosuppresed that have had worms that it will be okay?

Thanks!

 

[strawberryfields]

Ooops turns out they are called 'pinworm' in the US but 'threadworm' here in the UK... threadworm in the US seems to be a different type. That's messed up my googling haha

 

[nogutsnoglory]

I'm sorry I don't know anything about it but if you suspect you have it or develop symptoms don't hesitate to reach our to your doctor.

 

[strawberryfields]

thanks for reply My infliximab infusion is due on friday so I will be talking to my IBD nurse/Dr before hand to make sure it's still okay.

The thing about these worms are they are super contagious so everyone in the house has to be treated as theres a 75% chance you'll get them if someone you're living with has them, so even with no symptoms still worried I may have them

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Sounds scary. Good idea to let them know. How long till symptom manifest? Maybe they can delay the infusion a few days.

 

[strawberryfields]

It can be weeks apparently. I rang the infusion centre and they said it should be fine And I'm seeing my GI next Tuesday anyway so I will bring it up with them too.