My daughter often scratches at night and has pimples, what should I do?

Good morning, ma'am,

Did you find any worms?

Thank you for the information, I'm sorry for the delay in my reply, I hadn't seen the notification!

Hello, and thank you for your question.

It is very unlikely that worms cause itching on the body. This is mostly caused by dry skin, especially during temperature changes and/or when heating is used, as this can greatly dry out the skin.

The basis of treatment is moisturizing the skin and other non-pharmacological measures:

A fragrance-free moisturizer such as Aveeno, Cutibase, Base Glaxal, Cerave and others should be applied as often as needed. The cream should be applied whenever the need to scratch arises, among others.

Avoid scented soaps, and after the bath or shower, avoid vigorous rubbing of the skin: instead, lightly pat the skin to leave a thin layer of moisture, and then apply the moisturizer within 5 minutes of getting out of the bath.

In winter, make sure your child wears gloves and that his or her neck and face are well protected (scarf, neck warmer)

If the air is too dry indoors, we can also suggest a humidifier for his room.

If non-pharmacological measures are insufficient, a doctor should be consulted for a thorough evaluation of his needs.

I hope this has been helpful and remain available if you have any further questions!

Tom Samaha, pharmacist

PS: As for intestinal worms, it is not enough to suspect this type of infestation to start treating it, especially if we consider that all members of the household must be treated. Diagnosis involves actual observation of worms or eggs around the person's anus overnight. The "tape test" is a good way to find eggs or even worms, about 2-3 hours after bedtime.

With pleasure!

Good luck!

Tom Samaha, pharmacist