To recognize the symptoms in time and to successfully treat the parasites in the human body, patients should consult a physician at the first signs of illness.
Currently, there are about 300 species of microorganisms that can successfully exist in the internal organs of humans.
The main route of infection with the parasite is through contaminated hands, objects and food.
Invasive diseases are treated with medicines and traditional medicines; in severe cases, surgery may be required.
The main groups of parasites in the human body
Once they have penetrated the internal environment, parasites in the human body feed on nutrients or tissues of the organs supplied with food.
In the future, the lack of micro- and macronutrients, minerals and vitamins causes various disorders in the work of all systems and organs in patients.
Main routes of infection:
- oral-fecal- parasites enter the human body after eating contaminated food and water;
- contact family- worm larvae and eggs penetrate a person due to unwashed hands after contact with infected objects or animals;
- through the skin- parasite larvae penetrate the skin or through insect vector bites.
There are several types of worms:
- round; tape
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- subcutaneous;
- currents; fabric
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The worm group is the widest and most widespread group. Includes roundworms, worm worms, worms, toxocariums and worms.
Parasites enter the human body through dirty hands or mouth after eating contaminated foods: fruits, vegetables, not heat-treated meat. Roundworms settle in the gastrointestinal tract of patients.
Tapeworms include bovine and pork tapeworm, broadband and echinococcus. The worms of this group are large. For example, a strip can reach a length of 25 m.
Being in the human body, tapeworms can feed on any tissue and fluid. Sources of these parasites are improperly cooked meat and fish.
The other type are subcutaneous worms. They are most common in exotic countries: African continent, India, Iraq, etc.
Signs of the presence of parasites in the human body - formations that move under the skin, causing severe pain.
Flukes (trematodes) - hepatic fluke (fluke or fasciola), schistosoma, fascillopsis.Infection of infected patients occurs through the bites of flies, mosquitoes or apples, that is, blood-sucking insects.
Parasites live in the human liver, pancreas, biliary tract and intestines.
Patients are infected with inadequately boiled water, milk, unpasteurized cheeses, inadequately processed meat and fish.
Tissue parasites in humans include trypanosomes, Finns, sarcosporidia, and microsporidia. Helminths of this group are located in the human lungs, spinal cord and brain, and in muscle tissue.
Carriers of parasites are wild and domestic animals: horses, pigs, chickens and others. Tissue worms are transmitted to humans through poorly cooked meat.
Symptoms of parasitic pathologies
Symptoms and treatments for parasites in the human body are different, depending on the type of worms.
Parasites are perfectly adapted to be inside human organs, returning them to their home.
People may not notice the presence of worms at all, but parasitic infections intensify the occurrence of chronic pathologies in adults and children. Often these signs themselves indicate the penetration of parasites into the human body.
Worms and other parasitic organisms (protozoa or insects) feed and reproduce in the human body.
They infect patients's eyes, skin, hair and internal organs. And only constant fatigue, drowsiness or overweight indicate that the patient is a carrier of the parasite.
A sick person has the following symptoms of a parasitic infection:
- anemia that does not respond to treatment;
- weakness;
- unreasonable hunger;
- a sharp change in body weight in one direction or another;
- headache of unspecified etiology;
- constipation followed by diarrhea;
- signs of a nervous bowel;
- feeling of heaviness in the liver area;
- joint and muscle pain;
- skin manifestations (redness, neurodermatitis, and so on);
- reduced immunity;
- depression and neurosis;
- insomnia.
During the examination of the patient, the doctor visually examines his skin.
Signs of the presence of parasites in the human body are redness, acne, pallor, sweating, early wrinkles, cracks, peeling and excessively brittle nails. Often these symptoms indicate that parasites are present in the patient’s GI tract.
If a child is infected with worms, then the signs of parasites on the body are these - unbearable itching in the anal area.
The patient has a lack of growth, underdeveloped ears, short fingers and hair loss, as parasites in children absorb all the substances important for development.
Due to the presence of worms in the human stomach and other digestive organs, the mucous membrane becomes inflamed and an abundant white layer forms on the tongue. Such patients should adhere to the diet table.
At the end of the examination, the doctor analyzes the general condition of the patient's entire body in order to identify the manifestation of pathogenic factors.
For example, parasites in women's body manifest their presence in the following way: patients experience general malaise, low back pain, menstrual irregularities, and suffer from inflammation of the bladder and kidneys. Men can develop prostate and impotence.
Medication treatment
Parasites settle on a person's lungs, intestines, muscles and other internal organs. In children, the symptoms of the disease appear in the same way as in adult patients.
To treat parasites in a person as effectively as possible, the doctor should compile a complete medical history, including a description of the symptoms and a collection of tests. During treatment, the patient is assigned a special diet.
Patients refer to several tests before prescribing anthelmintic tablets:- fecal analysis for worm eggs;
- histological coprogram;
- serological blood test;
- hemoscanification.
Some pharmaceutical products are used to kill worms in the treatment of parasites in children and adults.
Any anthelmintic medicine aims to destroy a certain type of worm in the human body.
Specific antiparasitic agents are prescribed to patients only in situations where the intended benefit outweighs the potential harm of the treatment.
Patients should not choose anthelmintic drugs and self-medicate without consulting a doctor, as drugs in this group are very toxic to humans. In addition, during the treatment of parasites, patients are assigned a diet.
Traditional methods of fighting parasites
Some folk remedies have an anthelmintic effect, so the destruction of parasites at home is carried out by turning to their help.
But before starting treatment, patients should consult a doctor, as a diet containing infusions of certain herbs can be dangerous in some chronic pathologies of the human body.
Among the common tools to get rid of parasites in patients's body, the following are the most effective:
- garlic solutionfrom worm worms in the human body to prepare an enema - to prepare it, you need to cook 10 cloves of garlic, pour a glass of waterboiled and leave for a few hours;
- Pumpkin seedsis a simple method to kill tapeworms in patients intestines. For treatment on an empty stomach, eat 2 tablespoons of peeled seeds;
- onion infusion- used against ascaris and worms in the human body. Half a can of finely chopped onion should be poured with an aqueous solution of forty percent ethyl alcohol and insist for a week in a dark place. Then filter and take 1 tbsp. spoon half an hour before meals. Only adult patients and non-alcoholic patients can be treated with infusion;
- walnut decoction- this medicine is used for roundworms in the human body. The unripe fruits are crushed, poured into boiling water and infused overnight. Then drink in portions per day.
By following the recommendations of traditional medicine, you can remove worms from the human body with the help of burning spicy foods.
But they should be used in moderation against parasites in patients, as they have an irritating effect on the mucous membranes.
Pepper, ginger, mustard, garlic, onions, horseradish and cloves have a pronounced characteristic spicy taste, which is not acceptable for helminths in the human gut. Of the medicinal herbs against worms, wormwood is often used.Pharmacies offer many medicines to kill parasites in the human body, but many of them have side effects and affect health.
Not all helminth elimination drugs in the human body are approved for pregnant women and children.
Preventive measures to prevent parasite infection
Precautions are the most effective way to protect against parasites in the human body. From childhood, all people are taught to wash their hands after working in a flower bed, toilet or walking along the street, as the soil and dust contain worm eggs.
Before traveling to the exotic at equatorial latitudes, people need to get all the necessary vaccines in order not to get infected with helminths.
By following simple preventative rules, anyone is able to successfully protect themselves from potential parasitic infection.
Rules of personal hygiene:
- Regular hand washing and space under nails - this should be done after working on sand, soil, using the toilet, communicating with animals and before eating;
- nails are preferably cut short, as parasite eggs can accumulate under the nails;
- vegetables, berries, fruits and other fruits and herbs should be washed for a long time under running water. This ensures that all worm eggs are washed from their surface;
- meat and fish should be thoroughly cooked over heat. Bloody meat can be dangerous to human health, as it may contain eggs and larvae of parasites;
- you should not drink uncooked water from wells and springs, as it may contain parasites;
- water and milk should be drunk only boiled to kill worms;
- pasteurized lactic acid products should be consumed. Raw cheeses may contain eggs and larvae of parasites.
Experts recommend that you be checked regularly for the presence of parasites in the human body.
Do not take any antihelminthic agents as a prophylactic parasite on the internal organs, as they have a toxic effect.
Self-medication of parasites in the human body in any form can pose a health risk. If there are pets in the family, then they should be dewormed regularly.
Preventing parasites in the human body can help avoid many dangerous worms.
Compliance with the basic rules of personal hygiene can protect all family members, as helminthiasis in the human body is one of the most unpleasant parasitic diseases that disrupt the functioning of all systems and internal organs.