Ovex Family Pack – Threadworm Treatment, 4 Tablets

Ovex Family Pack is a safe and effective treatment for threadworm infections of the gut. The tablets contain mebendazole, which helps to get rid of the worms, and relief from symptoms can be seen as early as one day after starting treatment. Ovex Family Pack is an easy-to-use,  course that can be taken by adults and children aged 2 year and over.

Get the family pack and worm everyone in the house! Just one tablet treats threadworm, so it’s an easy way to get everyone feeling better. With this much-needed family pack, you can be sure that there’s enough for everyone—and that no one is left untreated.

What are threadworms?

Threadworms are tiny white parasitic worms that live in the bowel. They’re about half an inch long and look like threads of cotton – hence their name “thread” worm!

How common are threadworms?

Threadworms are extremely common, especially in children. It is estimated that up to 40% of children under ten years in the UK may be affected at any one time. Once a child has threadworms, it is very easy for the rest of the family to get them.

How do Threadworm spread?

Threadworms spread by producing large numbers of tiny eggs. These eggs are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. When swallowed, the eggs pass into the bowel where they hatch into worms. When mature, the female threadworm lays her eggs at night around the anal area, which causes an “itchy bottom”. The resulting irritation can cause intense scratching, which may lead to further infections if the skin becomes sore or broken. Scratching also allows transfer of the eggs to the fingers and nails. Eggs can then be easily transferred to the mouth by finger sucking or nail biting, causing re-infection, and spread to other members of the family by direct contact or via food, towels and
bed linen etc.
Threadworm eggs are present in house dust; they stick to clothing, carpets, towels and bed linen; they can also be picked up on unwashed vegetables and salads. Because the eggs are so small and so widespread, it is very easy for them to be swallowed.

Lifecycle of threadworms

2 – 6 weeks.
1. Scratching the bottom transfers eggs to fingers and from there back to the mouth or to others either by direct contact or via food, bed linen etc.
2. Eggs swallowed.
3. Female worms migrate to the anal area to lay eggs at night.

Are Threadworm harmful?

Threadworms do not cause serious damage but they are an irritating problem. Besides the intense itching, which can be distressing and embarrassing for the sufferer, they can also lead to disturbed sleep, tummy aches, irritable crying, loss of appetite or an unusually large appetite. Sometimes, threadworms can be transferred to the vagina and urinary passage. This can result in vaginal irritation and discharge, symptoms of cystitis or bedwetting.

Who gets threadworms?

Anyone, although they are more common in children. It does not mean that your family or your home are not clean. Because threadworms are passed on very easily it is a wise precaution to treat everyone in the family at the same time.

How can you tell if someone has threadworms?

The most obvious sign of threadworms is intense itching in the anal area, especially at night, although this does not affect everyone. If your children frequently scratch their bottoms, suffer from disturbed sleep or become irritable, it is worth checking their motions and the anal area for tiny white threads. If one member of the family has threadworms, the rest of the family may already have picked up the infection, even if they do not have obvious symptoms. Important note: Threadworms only affect humans, they do not affect pets.

General advice

To ensure that you and your family do not infect others or re-infect yourselves, you should also follow the hygiene measures listed below for at least six weeks:
■ Keep nails short.
■ Discourage nail biting or finger sucking.
■ Wear pyjamas or underclothes in bed.
■ In the mornings, wash thoroughly around the bottom.
■ Provide a towel for the exclusive use of each member of the household.
■ Change clothes regularly.
■ Regularly wash and iron bed linen.
■ Thoroughly wash hands and nails after using the toilet and before each meal.

Do you need to keep your children off school?

No. As long as the children are treated and the general hygiene measures outlined above are followed, there is no reason to keep them off school.
How can you stop the problem from coming back?
Threadworms are easily treated but unless the following precautions are taken the problem may recur:
■ Follow the general advice above.
■ Make sure everyone in the family is treated at the same time

Can someone who is pregnant or breastfeeding use Ovex Family Pack?

Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you are breast-feeding.

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What is the price of  Ovex Family Pack?

The price of  Ovex Family Pack is £8.99

Where can you buy Ovex Family Pack?

You can buy Ovex Family Pack at Dock Pharmacy Essex UK, UK Online Pharmacy.

Can you buy Ovex Family Pack Over the counter?

This medicine is available to buy over the counter. You do not need a prescription to buy Ovex Family Pack but you might be asked some questions about your medical health when you add it to your basket.