Possible pinworm infection

I am fairly certain I have pinworm infection, but I'm not in a position right now to see my doctor and get diagnosed. If I were to take OTC pinworm medication (like reese's) would I be in danger of any extreme side effects? Or would it have no real noticeable effect on my anal itching and discharge?

[ggreg]

Yes, use any pinworm medicine around, you can read the label for side effects to look for, and change brands if you need to.  Also, keep in mind that sometimes if your digestion isn't exactly perfect, it can sort of leak out and cause lots of itching, irritation, and general misery unless you put a lubricant back there so the leakage won't get on your skin.  I like using plain KY jelly (not the flavored kinds), it's in a blue and white tube, and after each shower, I put a goodly layer all around the area, and it will last until the next shower since it's water soluble, altho sometimes I will reapply it with damp tissue as "the final wipe" if I have to go or the irritation level ramps up.  If you ARE indeed having a little leakage, this means you need more fiber foods in your diet, like oat cereal, whole wheat bread, colorful salads, fresh or frozen vegies cooked up, and fruit only as a mid-meal snack, altho you can put blueberries or strawberries on your oat cereal, AND by the way, use Acidophilus milk from the grocery on your cereal too, good for digestion.  Oh, and if you drink, you will be plagued by this all the time, it has a tendency to wreck the digestion, so cut back until your rear heals up.