People of all ages can face the problem of worm infection. As you know, parasites can live asymptomatically in your body for a long time, so it is important to take preventive 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 man, often he is haunted by chronic fatigue, headaches, digestive disorders, sleep disorders and appetite. Today we will talk about how to recognize worms in the body. In the next article you will learn about the peculiarities of the symptoms and treatment of parasitic infections.
What are parasites?
Parasites are creatures that can live in the human body and feed on it. There are many different types of parasites that can cause different symptoms and diseases. They can also be disguised as various diseases. Parasitic infections can often develop in both children and adults, especially if pets are kept at home. Parasites are creatures that can live in the human body and feed on 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 the clover and multiply in various organs and systems of the body.
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. Worms often occur in people with weakened immune systems. Parasites live for a very long time and are constantly multiplying exponentially.
The main mechanisms for the spread of worms
- Soil, sand and other types of soil are the most fertile habitat for worm eggs. Fruiting plants are in constant contact with the ground. Greens, fruits and vegetables come into contact with workers' hands, dusty shelves of vegetable shops and trucks during the harvest. Under such conditions, contamination of products with parasite eggs is very likely. Therefore, it is necessary to wash the plant products well under running water and then pour boiling water over them. You need to be especially vigilant in rural areas, where pets walk around the yard and then enter the house. It is not difficult to imagine what kind of sewerage a cat or a dog can bring into the house after a night walk. Flies and cockroaches also lay helminth eggs. Sitting on food, insects can infect your food. Any contact with soil and sand can lead to parasites entering the human body. That is why it is necessary to wash your hands well, especially under the nails. In particular, this applies to children.
- From person to person. This mechanism of infection is very effective. For example, pinworms lay their eggs at night in the area around the anus. The child, in a state of sleep, scratches the place where the eggs were laid, because it starts itching. Thousands of eggs fall on the clothes, on the bed, and in the morning on the door handles and on everything that the little nausea touches in the morning before he washes his hands and washes himself. As a result, the whole family is at risk of infection.
- By contact with water. Open water contains a huge number of worms. Bathing and accidental ingestion of water is a serious risk of infection
Children are much more likely than adults to be infected with worms. This is due to the fact that the child's body is poorly protected (only protective mechanisms are formed) and the child is in active contact with the external environment. Parents must make an incredible effort to accustom him to the basic rules of personal hygiene. A baby under 6 years of age is at high risk of infection. According to statistics, about 95% of children under 4-5 years are infected with worms. That is why special attention must be paid to prevention.
Most types of worms are inside the body, only there they lay eggs and after a certain period of time they die. For example, pinworms live 6-8 weeks, roundworms - up to 1 year. The number of parasites in the body increases only with the entry of new eggs from the outside.
The treatment allows you to get rid of worms much faster and stop laying eggs in the gut. For children with helminth infestation, it is almost impossible to recover without medication. New eggs will constantly enter the oral cavity, filling the ranks of adults in the body of children.
By what signs to recognize the helminthic invasion
The signs of worms in humans are obvious and hidden. Obvious include "unreasonable" weight loss, pale appearance (skin anemia), chronic fatigue, nocturnal itching in the anal area. These manifestations are well known and indicate infection. There are often cases of helminthic invasion in which diseases of the internal organs are exacerbated, diseases that have not previously appeared and are considered hidden signs.
One is taken away for the treatment of many diseases, and the cause remains unnoticed. In this case, the therapy does not work. Here are examples of such cases:
Infectious diseases as a result of reduced immunity
Parasites, while in the human body, consume a lot of nutrients, excrete toxic substances. Such circumstances significantly reduce the patient's immunity. Exacerbation of chronic diseases, various inflammatory processes in the nasopharynx may begin. Parasites, while in the human body, consume a lot of nutrients, excrete toxic substances. Such circumstances significantly reduce the patient's immunity.
Treating sinusitis or stomatitis in the standard way is pointless. It is important to rule out the cause. In girls and women can often begin inflammatory processes of the uterine appendages, vulvovaginitis, vaginosis of various origins.
Folk signs say: if a person snores or gnashes his teeth in his sleep, it means that he must be treated for parasites. But this information has not been confirmed by medical science.
General malaise as a result of intoxication of the body
The more severe the helminth infestation of the patient, the more harmful substances are released by the parasites. 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 ignored.
In children, disorders of the nervous system are accompanied by irritability, apathy, aggression. If your child has started sleeping poorly, talking in his sleep, having nightmares, slipping in his studies, then it's time to start preventing helminthiasis.
Allergic reactions, skin pathologies
Worm waste products are perceived as triggers of allergens. Skin reactions (rash, itching, rash, scaling of the skin) - this is the minimum of symptoms that can occur at the onset of allergies. Skin reactions (rash, itching, rash, scaling of the skin) - this is the minimum of symptoms that can occur at the onset of allergies.
There is a possibility of general reactions of the body: exacerbation of asthma, rhinitis, cough. Sometimes helminth infestation is accompanied by brittleness and hair loss, cracked heel skin and nail foil.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Depending on the severity of the infection, symptoms can range from mild to severe. From mild nausea and diarrhea to chronic gas, constipation, vomiting, pain in the navel and hypochondrium. Tissues in the tissues do not affect the gastrointestinal tract as much as intestinal parasites.
Signs and symptoms of parasites in the body
- allergic reactions (swelling of the mucous membranes, formation of compacted foci);
- constipation or diarrhea;
- cough;
- nervousness and sleep disturbance;
- gnashing of teeth;
- cold sweat and loss of strength;
- heart pain, etc.
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 eggs of worms (Ascaris and Toxocara), Giardia, and through the wet breath of dogs the eggs of parasites are spread up to 5 meters.
The summer period is a high risk of infection with parasites. This problem is especially true for children. According to statistics, 8 out of 10 students have parasitic infections: outdoor games, dirty hands and close contact with animals often provoke the appearance of "harmful inhabitants", which in turn create a deficiency of nutrients in the child, inhibiting its growth. and development.
Symptoms of worms depending on the type of parasite
The symptoms will be different for different types of worms in humans. It is also worth considering the duration and severity of parasite infection, the general condition of the patient before infection. The table below analyzes the main symptoms of worms in humans according to their species.
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Worm parasites are divided into two categories, which correspond to the site of activity in the donor's body.
- Cavity - worms that live in different parts of the digestive tract. There are about 100 species of intestinal parasites and for each department of the intestine there are several dozen species. The small intestine is ready to accept roundworms, anti-lost, large tapeworms and other less common "brothers". The small intestine will "share its living space" with pinworms, tapeworms, etc. The medical literature describes cases where a person has been infected with several types of parasites at the same time.
- Tissue - worms localized in organs, tissues and even in the blood. Modern medicine successfully treats paragonimiasis (lungs), cysticercosis (brain), echinococcosis (liver) and filariasis (lymph vessels). Some worm larvae move through the body through the circulatory system and randomly attach to each organ. If a lot of eggs are put in, the whole organism can be infected.
The effects of parasitosis on the human body
Fighting foreign antibodies depletes the body's immune system. In humans, the reserves of potassium, copper, manganese, selenium, zinc, magnesium and silicon are reduced. In addition to impaired hematopoiesis and hormonal disorders, parasites:
- They damage organs and tissues.
- They deplete the immune system.
- Metabolic disorders.
- They poison the body with toxins.
- Impairs the blood supply to the organs and lymph circulation.
- Inhibits the microflora of the skin, intestines.
- Inhibits the growth and development of children and others.
It is worth noting that the human body has defense mechanisms that can neutralize parasites. Proper bowel function also produces special substances to kill parasites.
For example, worm eggs can die in saliva, they can be stopped by the acidic environment of the stomach. Proper bowel function also produces special substances to kill parasites. However, few people can boast of perfect health.
Ways to deal with parasites
First, drug treatment, which is highly effective and based on the use of synthetic drugs. However, taking these drugs not only kills parasites, but also damages bone marrow, blood cells, the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, liver and nerve cells. Rehabilitation measures are usually needed after such treatment.
Secondly, an alternative treatment - taking herbal infusions to cleanse the body. This method does not cause complications and has virtually 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 doses have not been fully established.
Biologically active supplements and complexes on a natural basis have a multifaceted complex effect on the body. At the first stage the body is cleansed, then - an active antiparasitic strike and finally - the restoration of the intestinal microflora.
Treatment of helminthiasis
The treatment of parasitic diseases is a major problem. It is important to know not only how to get rid of the parasite, 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 the disturbed work of all organs and systems,
- body recovery.
The choice of treatment is made individually, based on:
- severity of parasitic invasion,
- the presence of complications from a particular organ,
- the severity of comorbidities in humans, etc.
The advantages of drugs in the treatment of parasitic diseases are:
- efficiency,
- security,
- the ability to summarize the positive effects of several tools.
How to get rid of parasites
It is not recommended to start self-medication. There are about 60 species of worms in our country, and for each it is necessary to select appropriate preparations. Usually doctors use 10 types of drugs and their analogues according to the type of helminths. These drugs have a mild detoxifying effect on the patient's body.
Prevention of parasites
Parasites "live" in the organs of almost everyone. Unfortunately, even babies who are still in the womb cannot be protected from protozoan single-celled parasites. To destroy them, of course, you can not resort to pills, radiation and other actions. To prevent the "worms" from reproducing again, you need to change your diet, ideally switch to a raw food diet or sit 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 perform antiparasitic cleaning, then just one cleaning procedure will not be enough.
This issue should be approached comprehensively, preferably under the supervision of a specialist. And in order not to start breeding "worms" again, you need to change your diet, ideally switch to a raw diet or sit for a while on a plant-based diet.