Pinworms
Also known as: Enterobiasis, Oxyuriasis, Seatworm infection, Threadworm infection
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Pinworms Key Takeaways
Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level
- 1 What it does: Pinworms are small parasites that can live in the colon and rectum.
- 2 Real-world patient consensus: Clinical coding for Pinworms uses ICD-10 G47.6 across Sleep Disorders specialty care.
- 3 Typical cash cost range: Clinicians assessing Pinworms focus on fragmented slow-wave/REM sleep in Pinworms (G47.6: architecture) and targeted history.
- 4 Top reported side effects / signs: Objective lab/clinical target for Pinworms: Serum Ferritin (Restless in Pinworms (G47.6: Legs)) (> 75 ng/mL (G47.6)) and Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) [Pinworms G47.6].
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What Is Pinworms?
Pinworms are small parasites that can live in the colon and rectum. You get them when you swallow their eggs. The eggs hatch inside your intestines. While you sleep, the female pinworms leave the intestines through the anus and lay eggs on nearby skin. Pinworms spread easily. When people who are infected touch their anus, the eggs attach to their fingertips. They can spread the eggs to others directly through their hands, or through contaminated clothing, bedding, food, or other articles. The eggs can live on household surfaces for up to 2 weeks. The infection is more common in children. Many people have no symptoms at all.
Pathophysiology, Underlying Causes & Clinical Presentation
Pathophysiologically, Pinworms (ICD-10 G47.6) is driven by fragmented slow-wave/REM sleep in Pinworms (G47.6: architecture); Cross-referenced with NIH MeSH (Enterobiasis), specialists in Insomnia, Sleep Apnea & Sleep Health monitor Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) [Pinworms G47.6] to gauge tissue recovery.
Common Symptoms & Clinical Signs
- • Bathe after waking up
- • Wash your pajamas and bed sheets often
- • Presentation of Pinworms (G47.6): daytime microsleeps, cognitive in Pinworms (G47.6: brain fog, or)
- • Secondary Pinworms clinical sign: prolonged sleep-onset latency [Pinworms G47.6]
Primary Federal Reference: NIH / National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus Entry ↗
Pinworms Diagnostic Classification & Lab Markers
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Code | G47.6 | WHO / CMS ICD-10-CM Clinical Classification |
| Clinical Specialty Hub | Insomnia, Sleep Apnea & Sleep Health | NIH MedlinePlus Health Topics |
| Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Serum Ferritin (Restless in Pinworms (G47.6: Legs)) | > 75 ng/mL (G47.6) | Clinical Reference Target Range |
| Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) [Pinworms G47.6] | < 5 events/hour (G47.6) | Clinical Reference Target Range |
| Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Insomnia Severity Index in Pinworms (G47.6: (ISI)) | < 7 (G47.6) | Clinical Reference Target Range |
FDA-Monographed Medications & Public Cash Price Reference for Pinworms
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Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Pinworms)
| Study & Plain-English Finding | Sample (N) | Rigor | Primary Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Insights on Association between obstructive sleep apnea and male serum: What a 1,823-Participant Study Found Obstructive sleep apnea is inversely associated with male serum testosterone levels, independent of body mass index and age. Andrology • 2022-02-15 • Meta-Analysis | N = 1,823 | 94/100 | PMID 34536053 ↗ |
| What the Latest Evidence Really Says About Efficacy of melatonin and ramelteon for the acute and long-term management of PR melatonin and ramelteon appear efficacious compared with placebo for trouble sleeping symptoms with PR melatonin showing mostly small to medium effect sizes. Journal of sleep research • 2023-12-15 • Meta-Analysis | Multi-cohort | 92/100 | PMID 37434463 ↗ |
| New Insights on Effect of high-flow nasal cannula therapy on adults with obstructive sleep: What a 327-Participant Study Found HFNC therapy is a promising alternative for managing OSA. Medicine • 2025-11-28 • Meta-Analysis | N = 327 | 91/100 | PMID 41327738 ↗ |
| Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Effect of liraglutide 3.0 mg in individuals with obesity and moderate or severe As an add-on booster to diet and exercise, liraglutide 3.0 mg was generally well tolerated and produced significantly greater reductions than placebo in AHI, body weight, SBP and HbA1c in participants with obesity and... International journal of obesity (2005) • 2016-08-15 • Randomized Controlled Trial | N = 180 | 88/100 | PMID 27005405 ↗ |
| What the Latest Evidence Really Says About Diagnostic accuracy and suitability of instruments that screen for obstructive There are promising practical tools available to screen patients with OSA and other sleep disorders in cardiac rehabilitation settings, but specificity could be improved. Sleep medicine • 2021-10-15 • Meta-Analysis | Multi-cohort | 86/100 | PMID 33674192 ↗ |
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