Worms is a parasitic worms that live at the expense of humans, animals and plants. In Russia there are about 70 species of parasites that can be transmitted in different ways (direct contact, through water and soil, or through eating contaminated food). However, if you lead a healthy life, to observe personal hygiene, take the right medicines that to get rid of them.
The types of parasites
In the human body can survive different types of worms. To get the hell of them, you need to know what type of worth fighting for:
- Roundworm;
- Pinworms;
- Giardia;
- Swine and bovine capni;
- Toxocara;
- Tapeworm broad;
- The Echinococcus.
Roundworm – a common type of parasites in the human body. Length of the adult worm reaches 40 cm affects the small intestines of children and adults. Infection with this parasite causes the disease ascariasis.
Pinworms – a kind of round parasites that are more common in children because of ignoring the rules of personal hygiene. Pinworms cause disease antirabies.
Giardia is a parasite that is found in 20% of children around the world, rarely in adults. In the affected area are sections of the intestine, rarely the bladder, liver and bile ducts. Worms causing the disease giardiasis.
Swine and bovine capni – two species of parasites, similar among themselves. They are flat worms that enter the human body by eating infected animal meat. Length of the pork tapeworm can reach 3 meters, and the bull – 10 meters. During maturation of helminth eggs come out with feces.
Toxocara is a parasitic round worm that is specific and groups of Ascaris. It spreads through eggs located in the feces of animals and is able to continue its development in a wet environment. Length of the adult worm reaches 30 cm Worms cause the disease toxocariasis.
The broad tapeworm is a parasite that lives in the human body the longest. The maximum life span of the parasite – so 25 years, and the maximum length is 10 meters. Eggs and larvae enter the human body in the use of poorly heat-treated fish, crayfish and caviar.
Echinococcus is a parasite ribbon-like shape. It affects the internal organs: liver and lungs, less frequently the eyes, brain and heart. Its length is small – only 8 mm high. At the initial stages of the disease develops little or no symptoms.
Ways of infection
To protect themselves from parasites, you need to know about the four most common methods of infection with the eggs of worms:
- Through water and soil;
- Through direct contact;
- Through the consumption of contaminated food of animal origin;
- Insect bites.
Geohelminths (roundworm, Toxocara) are transmitted through water and soil, which contain eggs. They enter the small intestines by eating unwashed foods or contaminated water. Inside the body, the worm develops and lays new eggs, which, together with the faeces released into the environment to infect another person. Feature geohelminthoses is that they can infect humans by penetrating their eggs through the skin of the feet (especially chapped and dry skin).
Very common this app is infected as a direct contact. You can catch hell Pets in organisms which are already living worms. During the game, joint activities or hand contact with dogs or cats, eggs of worms are on the surface of the hair, penetrate the human skin, resulting in infection of the body.
The use of raw or poorly processed meat can cause loaded with bioeliminable (with the participation of an intermediate host). In addition to the high risk of infestation, there is a possibility of contact with the human body to intestinal infection, which also will have to fight.
Infection through insect bites is rare. However, they can convey people the following types of diseases: kantarias of myiasis, scoleciasis.
Children exposed to helminth infection most adults. This is because in their active contact with the external environment and weak immune system. Therefore, the child 6 years old is at high risk of infection. Yes, 4-5 years, almost all children are infected with worms.
Symptoms
Parasites come in various sizes — from microscopic and several meters in length. Different and their habitats in the human body: the liver, intestines, muscles, and t.. d. Despite so obvious difference in the infestation of the body manifest the common symptoms of parasitic infestation, including:
- Intoxication;
- Allergies;
- The reduced mass of the whole;
- Temperature rise;
- Anemia;
- Intestinal disorders;
- Changes in food preferences;
- Itching around the anus.
The parasites for an hour of their life can produce toxins that poison the human body. Signs of intoxication are: headache, nausea, change of appetite, weakness and irritability.
Health of the skin may indicate the presence of parasites. When parasitic infestations may be the following symptoms: rash, acne rosacea, urticaria. If an allergic reaction was diagnosed but the moment the phenomena of the appearance of parasites can cause aggravation on the background of infection: swelling of mucous membranes, a bronchospasm, and others.
The reduced mass of the whole is most pronounced in children. If you have a good appetite the child may lose weight. A symptom characterized by the presence in the body of helminthiasis. A temperature in this case may not exceed 37.5 degrees Celsius.
Symptoms of anemia: pale skin, weakness, dizziness. This is one of the first signs of infection with worms. Parasites feeding on vitamins, trace elements that enter the human organism together with food. They destroy the whole red blood and cause anemia.
Parasites negatively affect digestive function, resulting in the observed intestinal disorders. Frequent diarrhea, constipation, pain in the stomach, flatulence the main symptoms of parasitic infestation.
Some types of parasites (e.g., Echinococcus) cause cravings Yes, spicy, salty and smoked food.
Another common symptom of the presence of worms is itching around the anus. With a slight suspicion for the presence of parasitic infestation, you should contact the doctor and undergo a complete examination.
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If a person suspects that his body is live worms, he should contact the Parasitology-infectious diseases. In the public clinics usually such doctor no. In its absence, should apply and gastroenterologist.
To diagnose the parasites, you will need to pass tests:
- Blood;
- Cala;
- On instrumental examination.
The presence of worms affect the structure of the blood. In her laboratory study can be detected by eosinophils — are cells that belong to the group of leukocytes. They help physicians to identify pathology such as infection and parasitic infestation. But before you put the final diagnosis, it should be understood that such cells are produced and Allergy. To determine whether the human body has parasites, you will need to pass other tests.
Cal will show whether the content of helminth eggs. Analysis is assigned to all potential patients, without exception, if you suspect the presence of worms in the body.
Some types of parasites (such as Echinococcus) are populated in the bodies of human. To diagnose their presence, you will need to carry out the instrumental examination: chest x-ray, fibrogastroduodenoscopy, ultrasound examination of abdominal zone. If a positive result will require immediate treatment.
Treatment of parasites
The disease can be treated with anthelmintic drugs based on ad patient's condition and the type of worms in the body. However, many of them have contraindications and side effects. Therefore, according to the Ada body of the patient, the treatment regimen set individually.
For quick recovery prescribe the following treatment methods:
- Medication;
- Folk;
- Diet.
These methods can be used separately (as a prevention) and in aggregate (for maximum effect in the treatment).
Medication
Popular drugs from worms produced in the form of tablets. But there are also suspension and rectal suppositories. Suspension large designed for children who can't chew properly or swallow the tablet. Suppositories have minimal side effects, but their efficiency is not one hundred percent. If the worms live outside of the bowel, rectal suppositories will not help.
Food rules
To get rid of hell, parasitic invasions of the MAG faster if along with the medication to eat right. Some hedgehog creates unfavorable for the worms environment, with the result that they tend to leave the body.
A list of plant products against worms:
- Garlic;
- Strawberries;
- Apricot pits;
- The juice of ripe melon without chemicals;
- Raw carrots and seeds;
- Dried lemon bone;
- Pumpkin seeds and watermelon.
In the treatment using drugs it is important to follow a proper diet. The feed composition must be a lot of protein.
To be included in the diet of dairy products – fermented baked milk, whey, yogurt. They contain protein, which facilitates the liver and removes from it the fat cells. Do not forget about fiber intake. It has a positive effect on the system of the gastrointestinal tract. Contained in fruits, vegetables, wholemeal bread.
Harmful products in the presence of the worms:
- Sweets;
- Cereals;
- Potatoes;
- Flour;
- Pasta.
In the treatment of parasitic infestation should be excluded bad habits: alcoholic beverages and tobacco. They contain substances which destroy the vitamin group and amino acids.
Folk remedies
Traditional medicine has in its Arsenal a lot of plants (garlic, onion, pepper, pumpkin seeds), which effectively combats worms. Pros popular recipes: no side effects, have anti-Allergy, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties.
Below are some recipes of traditional medicine.
Known anthelmintic plant phenomenon is common tansy. It is composed of essential oil of tansy, and the component thujone, which have a paralytic effect on parasitic infestation. The plant has a detrimental effect on ascarids and pinworms. App cooking: add to a Cup of boiling water 1 tablespoon of tansy plants, then filter. App applications: to drink a tincture to 3 times a day 1 tbsp. spoon for 30 minutes Yes food.
Wormwood s ancient times used against worms. The plant is used against Giardia, ascarids and tapeworms. Grass prepare alcohol tincture. App use: 20 drops of tincture on alcohol 3 times a day, 30 minutes and eating.
Grenades great fights parasite. It consists of components that will relieve the patient of ad tape and round worms. App cooking: grind the bark of pomegranate and brew it in 750 ml of water. App applications: to drink within 90 minutes in three doses of 250 ml. In an hour something is prohibited. 4 hours after the last drink a laxative pill.
In garlic are volatile and essential oils. They have a good anthelmintic effect. The plant fights well with round worms. App applications: z Adazi one clove of garlic in the morning in Abed and in the evening.
Another effective remedy is tincture W walnut. The fruit contains active substances, which normalize metabolic processes. Tincture restores the gastro-intestinal tract and has a beneficial effect on the thyroid. App preparation: is made with vodka in proportions — 5 whole peeled walnuts 200 grams of vodka. Let it brew for a day. App to use: one teaspoon skin Yes morning Breakfast.
Against parasitic infestation lovely folk remedies are also onions, nettle, clove, burdock, dandelion and other plants. Actively practiced enemas (for example, against pinworms). But it is worth noting that the popular treatments are more preventative than basic.
Before the treatment the popular methods consult your doctor.
Prevention
Prevention is a hell of helminths may mean personal hygiene, thorough washing of vegetables and fruits. Before applying meat dishes, you should make sure that it was heat treated.
Fans of salted and dried fish must reconsider their preferences. These products include checking the worms that are dangerous to health and life of man. In the presence of Pets and frequent contact with them, once in six months or a year it is necessary to carry out prophylaxis of helminth infections, and if infected, treated promptly.