2<\/p>\n A teenager turned up to hospital with what doctors thought was appendicitisCredit: Getty 2<\/p>\n After the organ was removed, doctors were shocked to find it riddled with pinwormsCredit: Getty<\/p>\n Despite this, her temperature was normal, and initial tests, including blood work and imaging, were inconclusive.<\/p>\n A pelvic ultrasound showed a small ovarian cyst<\/a>, and a CT scan<\/a> revealed mild constipation<\/a> – but nothing that clearly pointed to appendicitis.<\/p>\n Over the next two days, her symptoms worsened, and doctors from the US decided to remove the appendix as a precaution.<\/p>\n Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a small, tube-like organ attached to the large intestine.<\/p>\n It is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain that requires surgery, affecting about one in 20 people, mostly between the ages of 10 and 30.<\/p>\n If left untreated, it can lead to a ruptured appendix, which can cause a life-threatening infection in the abdominal cavity.<\/p>\n After the organ was removed, doctors were shocked to find it riddled with enterobius vermicularis, commonly known as pinworms<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe pinworm-infested appendix\u2026 drove the patient\u2019s initial presentation and clinical deterioration,” the medical team from Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, reported in Cureus<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pinworm infections are common, especially among children aged six to 15.<\/p>\n They spread easily through tiny eggs found on contaminated hands, surfaces, or food. <\/p>\n ‘Insane’ X-ray shows bloke ‘full of eggs’ after doing one thing wrong in the kitchen<\/p>\n Once eaten, the eggs hatch in the intestines, and adult worms<\/a> can cause itching around the anus, particularly at night.\u200b<\/p>\n In rare cases, pinworms can cause more serious complications, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs<\/a>).<\/p>\n In very severe cases, infections in other parts of the body.<\/p>\n According to the NHS, treatment involves a single dose of mebendazole, with a second dose recommended after two weeks if reinfection is suspected. <\/p>\n All household members should be treated simultaneously, even if they are asymptomatic. <\/p>\n Strict hygiene measures are crucial to prevent reinfection, including regular handwashing, daily bathing, and washing bedding and clothing at high temperatures.\u200b<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000989309905_b7cf32.jpg\")
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