People of any age can suffer from worm infections. As you know, parasites can live without symptoms in your body for a long time, so it is important to take preventative measures to cleanse the body from time to time. Signs of the presence of parasites in the human body are reflected in the general well-being of a person, often he is haunted by chronic fatigue, headaches, digestive disorders, sleep disturbances and appetite. Today we will talk about how to recognize worms in the body. In the following article, you will learn about the symptomatic characteristics and treatment of parasitic infections.
Are parasites
Parasites are creatures that can live in the human body and eat it. There are many different types of parasites that can cause various symptoms and diseases. They can also masquerade as various diseases. Parasitic infections can very often develop in children, as well as in adults, especially if pets are kept in the house - animals. Parasites are creatures that can live in the human body and eat it.
Science has proven that there are more than two hundred and fifty different types of parasites. And medical statistics show that 95% of people are infected with parasites. In the human body, parasites live in clover and multiply in various organs and body systems.
They live in the intestines, as well as in the liver, they can live in the lungs, in the heart and even in the brain, blood and lymph. Often, worms occur in people with weakened immune systems. Parasites live for a very long time and always multiply exponentially.
The main mechanism of worm spread
- Soil, sand and other soil types are the most fertile habitats for worm eggs. Fruiting plants are always in contact with the ground. Vegetables, fruits and vegetables, when harvested, come into contact with workers ’hands, with dusty vegetable store shelves, and trucks. In such cases, contamination of the product with parasitic eggs is highly likely. Therefore, it is necessary to wash plant products thoroughly under running water, and then pour boiling water over it. You should be especially careful in rural areas, where pets walk around the yard and then get into the house. It’s not hard to imagine the kind of sewage a cat or dog can bring into a house after a night walk. Flies and cockroaches are also carriers of helminth eggs. By sitting on food, insects can infect your food. Any contact with soil and sand can cause parasites to enter the human body. Therefore, it is necessary to wash your hands thoroughly, especially under the nails. In particular, this applies to children.
- From one person to another. The mechanism of this infection is very efficient. For example, cream worms lay their eggs at night in the area around the anus. The child, in a state of sleep, scratches the place where the egg is laid, because the itching begins there. Thousands of eggs fell on clothes, on beds, and in the morning on door handles and on all that was touched by the restless in the morning even before hand washing and washing. As a result, the whole family is at risk of being infected.
- Through contact with water. Open water bodies contain a large number of types of worms. Bathing and swallowing water inadvertently is a serious risk of infection
Children are more likely than adults to be infected with worms. This is due to the fact that the child's body is not well protected (protective mechanisms are only formed), and the child is actively in contact with the external environment. Parents should make an extraordinary effort to familiarize them with the basic rules of personal hygiene. Babies under the age of 6 are at high risk of infection. According to statistics, about 95% of children under the age of 4-5 years are infected with worms. Therefore, special attention must be paid to prevention.
Most types of worms are in the body, only there they lay eggs, and after a certain period they die. For example, pinworms live 6-8 weeks, ringworm - up to 1 year. The number of parasites in the body increases only with the entry of new eggs from outside.
The treatment allows you to get rid of the worms faster and stop laying eggs in the intestines. It is almost impossible for a child with helminthic invasion to recover without medication. New eggs will always enter the oral cavity, replenishing the adult line in the child’s body.
By what sign to recognize helminthic invasion
The signs of the appearance of worms in humans are obvious and hidden. The obvious ones include "unreasonable" weight loss, pale appearance (anemia on the skin), chronic fatigue, itching at night in the anal area. This manifestation is well known and indicates infection. Often there are cases of helminthic invasion, in which the disease of the internal organs is exacerbated, a disease that has never manifested itself. This is considered a hidden sign.
A person is brought to the treatment of many diseases, and the cause is left unattended. In this case, the therapy did not bring results. The following are examples of such cases:
Infectious diseases due to decreased immunity
Parasites, while in the human body, take in a lot of nutrients, releasing toxic substances. Such conditions significantly reduce the patient's immunity. Severity of chronic disease, various inflammatory processes in the nasopharynx may begin. Parasites, while in the human body, take in a lot of nutrients, releasing toxic substances. Such conditions significantly reduce the patient's immunity.
Treatment of sinusitis or stomatitis by standard means is futile. It is important to rule out the cause. In girls and women, the process of complementary inflammation of the uterus, vulvovaginitis, vaginosis of various origins can often begin.
Signs people say: if a person snores or bites his teeth in a dream, this means he needs to be treated for parasites. But this information is not confirmed by medical science.
General lethargy due to body intoxication
The more serious the helminthic invasion of the patient, the more harmful substances secreted by the parasite. This has a detrimental effect on the well-being and nervous system of adults and children.
Examples are migraines, dizziness, joint pain. Overcoming nausea, a person takes painkillers, but the pain returns after a short time: the cause of the disease is left unattended.
In children, disorders of the nervous system are accompanied by irritability, apathy, aggressiveness. If your child is starting to sleep soundly, talking in his sleep, seeing nightmares, slipping in his lessons, then it’s time to start preventing helminthiasis.
Allergic reactions, skin pathology
Worm waste is considered a trigger of allergens. Skin reactions (rash, itching, rash, peeling of the skin) - these are the minimal symptoms that can occur when an allergy begins. Skin reactions (rash, itching, rash, peeling of the skin) - these are the minimal symptoms that can occur when an allergy begins.
There are possible general reactions of the body: exacerbation of asthma, rhinitis, cough. Occasionally helminthic invasion is accompanied by brittleness and hair loss, skin cracks on the heels, and nail foliage.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Depending on the severity of the attack, symptoms can range from mild to severe disorders. From mild nausea and diarrhea to chronic bloating, constipation, vomiting, pain in the navel and hypochondrium. Worms in tissues do not affect the gastrointestinal tract like intestinal parasites.
Signs and symptoms of parasites in the body
- allergic reactions (edema of the mucous membranes, the formation of dense foci);
- constipation or diarrhea;
- cough;
- tremors and sleep disturbances;
- grinding teeth;
- cold sweats and loss of strength;
- heart disease and more.
The main sources of parasitic infections in the summer are: raw fish, dirty hands, unwashed vegetables and fruits, water (protozoa survive in chlorinated water in cysts) and, of course, pets. On the fur of animals there are worm eggs (Ascaris and Toxocara), Giardia, and through the wet breath of a dog, parasite eggs spread up to 5 meters.
The summer period is a high risk of parasitic infections. This problem is especially true for children. According to statistics, 8 out of 10 schoolchildren have parasitic infections: outdoor play, dirty hands and close contact with animals often give rise to the emergence of "dangerous population", which in turn, creates a lack of nutrients in children, inhibiting their growth. and development.
The symptoms of worms depend on the type of parasite
For different types of worms in humans, the symptoms will be different. It is also worth considering the duration and strength of infection with parasites, the general condition of the patient before infection. The table below analyzes the main symptoms of the presence of worms in humans according to their diversity.
| Types of parasites (diseases) | Methods of infection | symptoms | Time of symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinworm (Enterobiosis) | With foods derived from vegetables. | Night itching around the anus, the presence of parasites in the stool, short -term sharp pain in the center. | 2-3 days after infection |
| Vlasoglav (trichocephalosis) | With contaminated food cooked in an unclean condition. | Symptoms are expressed only with severe aggression: diarrhea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, inflammation of the appendix. In children, body growth may be delayed and even rectal prolapse may occur. | A few weeks |
| Broad -bandworm (diphyllobothriasis) | By eating infected river fish. | These parasites can live up to 25 years in patients. Mechanical damage to the intestines, beriberi, intestinal obstruction, body intoxication, allergies. | A few weeks |
| Hookworm | When walking barefoot on charged ground. | Swollen itching of the feet and legs at the site of parasite penetration. Cough, phlegm, damage to the bronchi and lungs. Weakness, dizziness. The menstrual cycle in women is disrupted. Men suffer from impotence. | A few days |
| ringworm (ascariasis) | With foods derived from vegetables. | Pain in the intestines, peritonitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, liver disease, pancreas. They can cause shortness of breath by crawling from the gastrointestinal tract into the esophagus or respiratory tract. | About 3 months |
| Trichinella (Trichinosis) | Poorly processed meat, fat. | Attacks of nausea and heartburn, diarrhea. | 2 days |
| Liver and giant worms (Fasciolosis) | Growing food and water. | Fever, tuberculosis, loss of appetite, abdominal pain. | 2-4 weeks |
In what organs can parasites live?
Worm parasites are divided into two categories, which correspond to the site of activity in the donor body.
- Cavitary - worms that live in various parts of the gastrointestinal tract. There are about 100 types of intestinal parasites, and for each part of the intestine there are several dozen species. The small intestine is ready to receive ascaris, antilost, tapeworms and other less common "relatives". The small intestine will "share its living space" with cream worms, tapeworms and the rest. In the medical literature, a case is described when a person is simultaneously infected with several types of parasites.
- Tissues - worms are localized in organs, tissues and also in the blood. Modern medicine successfully overcomes paragonimiasis (lungs), cysticercosis (brain), echinococcosis (liver) and filariasis (lymphatic vessels). Some worm larvae travel through the body through the circulatory system and randomly attach to any organ. If many eggs are included, the whole organism can be infected.
The consequences of parasitosis for the human body
Against foreign antibodies, the body's immune system is weakened. In humans, reserves of potassium, copper, manganese, selenium, zinc, magnesium and silicon are reduced. In addition to impaired hematopoiesis and hormonal disorders, parasites:
- Injures organs and tissues.
- Decreases the immune system.
- Disrupts metabolism.
- They poison the body with toxins.
- Violation of blood supply to organs and lymphatic circulation.
- Inhibits the microflora of the skin, intestines.
- Inhibits the growth and development of children, etc.
Keep in mind that the human body has a defense mechanism that can neutralize parasites. A well -functioning gut also produces special substances to destroy parasites.
For example, worm eggs can die in saliva, it can be stopped by the acidic environment of the stomach. A well -functioning gut also produces special substances to destroy parasites. However, few people can boast of perfect health.
Ways to deal with parasites
First, drug treatment, which is very effective and based on the use of synthetic drugs. However, taking this drug not only destroys parasites, but also damages the bone marrow, blood cells, mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, liver, and nerve cells. After such treatment, remedial measures are usually required.
Second, an alternative treatment - taking herbal infusions to cleanse the body. This method causes no complications and has almost no contraindications. The most common recipes against parasitosis include garlic, wormwood tincture, ground ginger, herbal decoctions and other natural ingredients. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of this method has not always been proven, and the exact dose has not been fully established.
Additives and biologically active complexes naturally have a multifaceted complex effect on the body. In the first stage, the body is cleansed, then - an active antiparasitic attack, and finally - the restoration of the intestinal microflora.
Treatment of helminthiases
Treatment of parasitic diseases is a major problem. It is important to know not only how to get rid of parasites, but also to present the goals of treatment of parasitosis:
- elimination of parasites and all forms of their existence (cysts, eggs, larvae, etc. ),
- normalization of work is disrupted of all organs and systems,
- body recovery.
The selection of treatment courses is carried out individually, based on:
- the severity of parasitic invasion,
- the presence of complications of certain organs,
- the severity of the corresponding disease in humans, etc.
The advantages of drugs in the treatment of parasitic diseases are:
- efficiency,
- safety,
- the ability to formulate positive effects in several ways.
How to get rid of parasites
It is not recommended to start the medication on your own. About 60 types of worms are widespread in our country, and for each it is necessary to choose the appropriate preparation. Typically, doctors use 10 types of drugs and their analogues correspond to the types of helminths. These drugs have a mild detoxifying effect on the patient’s body.
Parasite Prevention
Parasites "live" in the organs of almost any person. Unfortunately, even unborn babies cannot be protected from protozoan unicellular parasites. To destroy them, of course, you can not use pills, radiation and other actions. To prevent "worms" from starting to reproduce, you should change your diet, ideally switching to a raw food diet or sitting on a plant -based diet for a while.
The number of parasites in the human body is increasing and increasing. There are many of them, as a result of which diseases and disorders of the organs are born. If you really want to do anti-parasite cleaning, then one cleaning procedure alone will not be enough.
This issue should be approached comprehensively, preferably under expert supervision. And so that the "worms" don’t start multiplying again, you need to change your diet, ideally switching to a raw food diet or sitting on a plant -based diet for a while.