They'll look at the pieces of tape under a microscope to check for eggs. If there are eggs on the tape, you or your child has a pinworm infection. You'll need to take medications that kill the worms.

Hi Dr Ombeva My child has pinworms and is not responding to albendazoles, which medication can I use to get rid of the worms? Dear Betty Pinworms also called Enterobius vermicularis or seatworms ...