Insomnia
Types: Disease, Symptom
Definition
Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, leading to poor sleep quality.
Clinical Details
Because the female pinworm predominantly migrates and deposits eggs during the nighttime hours, the resulting intense perianal pruritus disrupts the host's sleep architecture. Children frequently awaken due to the extreme discomfort and the irresistible urge to scratch. This leads to chronic sleep deprivation and associated daytime fatigue.