Helminths that develop in a person are the cause of various diseases. Medical statistics have registered 300 pathological conditions caused by parasites. Distinguish between intestinal and extraintestinal nature of infection:
- The larvae are found in the intestines.
- They are found in the lungs, kidneys, liver, brain and other organs.
Common types of helminths
Worms penetrate the bodies of adults and children. Babies are most often infected by contact with animals (stray cats, dogs), neglecting careful hand hygiene. Worms damage certain organs and lead to a general deterioration of health. Roundworms and pinworms are considered common - roundworms, whose photos are ubiquitous on the Internet. Popular types of tapeworms - tapeworms, tapeworms. The adult broad tapeworm reaches 9 meters. His life expectancy is 25 years.
In medical practice, a popular diagnosis is enterobiosis - an intestinal infection caused by pinworms. Parasites are compact in size, rarely reach a length of 1 cm, lead an active lifestyle at night 1, 5-2 months. There is enough time for pinworms to lay their eggs on the skin around the anus. Larvae contribute to the rapid development of the disease. After laying eggs, pinworms die, but fertile offspring rapidly increase the population in the tissues of the human body.
Another popular diagnosis in medical practice is ascariasis. The disease is caused by large species of pathogens, reaching a length of 20 cm. Living in the small intestine, roundworms are invisible to the eye. It is difficult to find roundworms in the feces. Their lifespan is from one to several years.
Causes of worm infection
What are the causes of the disease? What situations become a platform for the development of a dangerous infection? Based on the analysis of the data, experts identify the following factors:
- Biohelminths (tapeworms) penetrate the body with meat dishes that have not undergone a thorough heat treatment. The best prevention of contamination is cooking, frying and steaming meat for food. Raw beef is a litter of beef tapeworm, pork - pork tapeworm.
- Raw fish is a great breeding ground for tapeworms and opisthorchiasis. If dishes are cooked under insufficient temperature conditions and people eat them, the tapeworm penetrates the body, fixing itself in the mucous tissues. An important rule for those who like to go to nature is that you can not wash dishes in water bodies, it is forbidden to wash food in rivers, wash your hands without soap in lakes, because water is often contaminated with harmful larvae.
- Ocal worms are found in the soil with feces of living beings. Digging on the beds, fingers on the sand with your hands, loosening the ground with your fingers, you can easily pick up a dangerous pest. If you do not wash your hands thoroughly with soap at home, the disease is guaranteed.
- A home infection is a likely option for getting an infection. The mode of transmission is by touching and handling. Handrails in transport, handles in public places, closet numbers and seeds bought at the bazaar from grandmothers become a breeding ground for infection. Money is considered especially rich in maintaining the infection. In one day, a paper bill travels a long way, collecting germs and bacteria from dozens of dirty hands. Prevention instructions are always simple - wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water on arrival from the street and before each meal.
Flies, flies and other insects are considered dangerous. Winged insects transfer eggs to the legs and proboscis, after which they lay larvae on food. Insect bites also cause disease. The most common type of transmission is animal hair. If you pet a puppy or cat on the street, you risk getting an infection. A pinworm egg dropped from a domestic kitten’s fur can sustain its life for about six months. A dangerous infection easily attacks a person at the first opportunity, it is freely transmitted by contact with infected objects.
It is difficult to detect the symptoms of the disease immediately after it enters the body. There are no signs of the disease in the early stages. Parasites must multiply. The decision to perform a special analysis does not come immediately to the carrier of the infection. Allergic reactions in the body and mild itching in the anus are rarely directly related to helminthic invasion. If these signs are not eliminated for a long time, and antihistamines do not help eliminate the unwanted consequences of the disease, laboratory analysis with a high degree of accuracy determines the presence of worms in the body.
How the disease manifests itself
The presence of parasites in the body of an adult leads to the manifestation of the following reactions:
- Allergic skin rash. The effectiveness of antihistamines has not always been confirmed in practice in the presence of worms. From time to time unreasonable eczema, urticarial spots, papillomas, acne and ulcers appear on the body.
- Anemia - Iron deficiency develops rapidly in the blood of an infected person. By extracting everything valuable from the blood of the host, the worms deplete it, releasing nutrients and substances.
- If you do not know how to get rid of frequent coughing, what to drink against the unpleasant phenomenon, if the best pharmaceutical medicine is powerless and does not give any results, you will soon need worm tablets. At least it is worth checking this pathology and throwing out the feces for eggs when the obsessive cough lasts for a long time.
- Inflammatory process. If you are suddenly attacked by all the troubles, including pneumonia, rhinitis, bronchitis and similar diseases, this should warn you, along with the other symptoms listed in this section.
- If you can't go to the toilet at home without enemas, there is reason to be careful. It is possible that long worms accumulated in the feces block the passage of feces through the intestines. Another reaction is likely, when the body is just trying to get rid of intoxication with the help of diarrhea and diarrhea. Rare stools can last from a few days to a month. In this case, the feces has a pronounced slimy character.
- The long debate over whether a general decline in immunity can be considered a feature of the invasion has not yet found an accurate answer to that question. But, along with other symptoms, this factor has a legitimate right to exist.
- You may not know what the disease looks like, but that doesn’t mean you’ve managed to avoid infection. Noticing the general nervousness that has increased recently, the signs of bruxism (pathological gnashing of teeth) that appeared in sleep, depressed states of the psyche, check if there are worm eggs. It is possible that the analysis will show the presence of dangerous symptoms.
- Rapid weight loss is considered to be due to loss of nutrients for the body.
- Feeling bloated, increased gas production.
- The presence of white bubbles in the vestibule of the mouth, on the inside of the lips.
- When the tissues are traumatized, which is accompanied by the movement of helminths, there is pain in the joints, discomfort in the work of the musculoskeletal system.
It is difficult to say how many symptoms should be from the above factors. You should not go to the doctor when you have found a few matches from a large list. However, if you have more than 5 of them, and it is impossible to determine the real reasons for the occurrence of the violation, there is a reason to be careful and visit a specialist. The doctor is the one who is able to diagnose and determine how to remove worms in a short time, so that you can return to your usual way of life.
Symptoms of worms in children
It is not too difficult to determine if children have worms. The presence of diseases such as opisthorchiasis, ascariasis or difilobotriosis can be determined by taking a special test. The following symptoms contribute to the diagnosis:
- Hyperactivity and excessive restlessness of the baby. He can't seem to sit still.
- Itching and tingling in the anus. The baby is difficult to control, and the desire to scratch prevails over the rules of decency instilled by the parents. Obsessive scratching is not hard to notice.
- Excessive salivation at night, during sleep and when waking up.
- Since helminths actively absorb valuable substances and components in the body, children have an uncontrollable craving for sweets. Children are asked to give them sweets and all kinds of sweets to quell the "shortage" that arises in the body.
Reading reviews online, notice how parents record a strange anomaly in their children’s behavior. Parasites cannot be found in the stool structure in all situations. Worms can be recognized by flaking of the skin on the eyelids, cracked ends of the hair, brittle marigolds, drowsiness and lethargy, by a general decrease in immunity. After diagnosing three or more of the above signs, consult a doctor immediately. The specialist will conduct the necessary research and make an accurate diagnosis.
Helminthic invasion: complications of the disease
Worms eat everything that is valuable in us. By absorbing vitamins and minerals, helminths deprive cells of the ability to function normally. In the process of vital activity, parasites secrete antienzymes. This protects them from death in the human body. Due to the spread of toxic substances in the blood, the carrier manifests bronchial asthma, dermatitis of varying severity and other similar diseases.
By devouring white blood cells, helminths cause irreparable damage to the immune system, destroying it and destroying it. Lack of calcium, manganese, iodine, silicon and other important substances - all these are the consequences of the life of worms in our body. One of the most common malfunctions that every carrier faces is dysbiosis. Destruction of normal intestinal microflora is a normal condition in the presence of parasitic invasion.
An interesting video seems to show how worms live and reproduce in the human body. Moving along the mucous membrane with the help of pumps, spikes and hooks, they cause irreparable damage, perforate their surface, irritating nerve endings. This often leads to necrotization of the mucous membrane and the appearance of internal bleeding. Parasitic microorganisms can lead to irreparable consequences. These include toxocarium blindness, roundworm migraine, high blood pressure and epilepsy.
But one of the most terrible consequences can be the infection of a pregnant woman with roundworms. By penetrating the developing embryo, the parasites cause disorders in the formation of the baby's bronchopulmonary system, intrauterine growth retardation. Since mothers cannot take broad-spectrum antibiotics, and the list of approved drugs is very limited, roundworms find a free environment for reproduction. When a child is born to an infected mother, his height and weight significantly lag behind the indicators of a healthy baby.
Methods for diagnosing diseases
To make a diagnosis, you need to contact a clinic in your place of residence or a pediatrician in any paid medical institution. After presenting the symptoms that bother you to the doctor, you will receive a referral for laboratory tests. The diagnosis is confirmed by a routine test for worm eggs, for which it is necessary to collect feces in a specialized container and bring the material for research. A situation is possible when the suspicion of parasites is high, but the analysis does not give a positive result. In this case, the study can be duplicated several times in a row.
Worm treatment method - from A to Z.
There are many methods of treatment. Among them:
- drug therapy;
- proven folk remedies and recipes;
- special anthelmintic devices.
One thing is for sure - it is necessary to get rid of the infection, otherwise the damage can not be compensated in any way. Your doctor will tell you which medicine to choose and which treatment option to choose. Only a qualified expert can decide on the methods of exposure. The information in this article is for guidance only. If you do not consult a specialist, the cost of health can be too high, and the time lost for self-medication can be incredibly expensive.
Stages of therapy
The question of how to treat must have an unambiguous answer - comprehensive. It is important to follow the order. In the first phase of purification, it is common to use oils and sorbents. Folk recipes suggest that you start with pumpkin (flaxseed) oil. Activated charcoal or any other profile suspension with a similar spectrum of action will help the tissues release toxins. You can find out which names of medicines exist from your pharmacist by contacting the nearest pharmacy. It is known that helminths do not tolerate bile, so it is recommended to use formulas that stimulate its production.
In the second phase, pills are used, which are individually selected by the doctor. They are selected depending on the specific clinical picture.
Despite the fact that you can find almost any medicine in the pharmacy today, it is very discouraging to prescribe it yourself. Incorrectly calculated dose and incorrectly selected drug can cause irreparable damage to the work of major life systems, disrupting their normal functioning.
Enzymes, immunostimulating agents and vitamin-mineral complexes will help stabilize impaired functions after treatment. If allergic reactions are observed, the use of antihistamine formulas is recommended.
Herbal medicine, enema and diet
Folk recipes recommend the best herbs to remove worms. Among them are centaury, birch buds, valerian root, zhoster, elecampane. Tinctures of wormwood, tansy and St. John's wort are effective for adult patients. In addition to the use of medicinal herbs, experts advise adhering to the principles of healthy eating.
During vaccination or the use of strong drugs it is necessary to adjust the diet, get rid of spicy and salty foods, smoked and fatty foods. Emphasis should be placed on:
- milk products;
- vegetarian diet;
- herbal ingredients;
- fruits and vegetables.
Experts advise that you eat nuts and garlic every day, and drink a spoonful of castor oil on an empty stomach in the morning. You should eat in small fractional portions with a large number of table approaches (at least 5-6 times). Of the additional procedures, an enema with a soda solution (10 grams per 1 liter of warm water), as well as room temperature milk soaked in garlic, proved to be good.
Therapeutic devices
Special devices have appeared on the market relatively recently. Their principle of operation is based on the use of electromagnetic waves of a certain frequency. The most famous devices are Zapper and Det. However, studies have shown that the effectiveness of the equipment is high only on adult worms. In addition, the action of the device has a negative effect on blood cells, destroying their original structure. The use of equipment can have a beneficial effect, but only if the practice of an integrated approach is applied.
In addition to these options, other technologies are known. Among them is the expulsion of parasites with oxygen, when their habitat dramatically changes its physical and chemical data. The essence is simple - on an empty stomach, a small tube is inserted into the stomach, delivering pressurized oxygen in certain portions. Tissues and mucous membranes are saturated with oxygen, and helminths leave the host due to unfavorable living conditions. The procedure has no side effects, so it is recommended for adults and children.
Ozone therapy is interesting. With the help of ozone-enriched solutions, microenemas, herbal teas, intravenous preparations are used. The essence of the method is similar to the previous one. Ozone, along with oxygen, blocks the parasite's breathing. As a result, they are forced to leave the body of the carrier of the infection.
Traditional methods and recipes
Almost all folk recipes are taken orally in the morning on an empty stomach. Especially popular are decoctions of bitter wormwood, walnut leaves cooked in boiling water and fresh fresh carrot juice. Folk healers use tincture of pomegranate bark and birch bud extract. The simplest, but no less effective method of therapy is pumpkin seeds. The delicious dessert is incredibly effective. It is necessary to click on the treatment potion three times a day, at least 100-150 grams in one approach.
Another traditional remedy is herring with onion rings dipped in vegetable oil and lemon juice. But you have to eat on an empty stomach twice a day. You can't drink it for several hours. Given the amber that herring exudes, it is better to stay at home on the day of consuming the product.