Your description sounds a lot like pinworms, especially if you found a tiny white worm. The itching tends to be more intense at night and does interfere with sleep. I would get an appointment with your primary doctor to get the diagnostic test for pinworms done to confirm.
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mominashoe
replied on October 22nd, 2009
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There is no original post, so there are no replies. I'm just needing to post something because I keep thinking there is a need to answer this question.
