11 HOME REMEDIES for PINWORMS ~ Many parents may have never heard of pinworms. With an understanding of these parasites, you may finally have a clue as to how to eradicate them. Pinworms are intestinal parasites, thin in shape and white in color. Males are slightly shorter than females who are usually visible at night when laying eggs at the rectum. The most common symptom is itching of the rectum. They are very contagious and can be contracted by accidentally ingesting or inhaling the eggs.