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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.
How do you know if you have pinworms? Pinworm infection is usually accompanied with intense itching at the anal area. Other symptoms include trouble sleeping (as a result of itching), irritability (from lack of sl â¦ eep and constant itching), and in severe cases weight loss and loss of appetite. pinworm can be caused by biting (or chewing) your fingernails when they are dirty. The pinworm (Genus Enterobius) is a parasitic roundworm. The adult pinworm male is 1-4 mm â¦ in length, while the adult female is 8-13 mm.