how long does it take pinworm eggs to hatch
They are usually spread like this: 1  A child swallows pinworm eggs, and they travel to the child's intestines. 2  In about a month, the eggs hatch into worms. 3  At night the female worms crawl out the rectum and lay eggs around the child's anus. 4  When the worms lay eggs, it can cause itching.