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A. Pinworms do not usually cause any symptoms beyond minor itching around the anus. Many people with pinworm infections have no symptoms and may never be aware of the infection. The infection can go away without treatment. The most common symptoms of pinworm infection in children include: 1  Itching around the anus.2  For most children this symptom is mild. 3  Only in rare cases do children have very severe itching. 4  Restless sleep (itching is often worse at night).he infection can go away without treatment. The most common symptoms of pinworm infection in children include: 1  Itching around the anus. 2  For most children this symptom is mild. 3  Only in rare cases do children have very severe itching.
Pinworm infections are spread person-to-person by ingesting pinworm eggs that have contaminated fingers, bedding, clothing or other items. The major signs and symptoms of pinworm infection are discomfort and itching in the anal/rectal area. Children especially will scratch the rectal/anal area, get eggs on their fingers or underneath their fingernails and transport the infective eggs to bedding, toys, other humans, or back to themselves.