In order to timely recognize symptoms and successfully treat parasites in the human body, patients should consult a doctor at the first signs of disease.
Currently, there are about 300 types of microorganisms that can successfully exist in the internal organs of human beings.
The main route of parasite infestation is through dirty hands, objects and food.
Invasive diseases are treated with drugs and traditional medicine; in severe cases, surgery may be required.
The main groups of parasites in the human body
Having penetrated the internal environment, parasites in the human body feed on nutrients or organ tissues supplied with food.
In the future, the lack of micro and macro elements, minerals and vitamins will lead to various disorders in the work of all systems and organs of patients.
Main routes of infection:
- oral-fecal: parasites enter the human body after ingesting contaminated food and water;
- household-contact: maggot larvae and eggs enter a person from unwashed hands after contact with infected objects or animals;
- through the skin: parasite larvae penetrate the skin or through vector insect bites.
There are several types of worms:
- round;
- tape;
- subcutaneous;
- trematodes;
- tissue.
The group of roundworms is the most extensive and widespread. It includes roundworms, pinworms, whipworms, toxocara, and worms.
Parasites enter the human body through dirty hands or mouth after eating contaminated food: fruits, vegetables, not heat-treated meat. Roundworms settle in the gastrointestinal tract of patients.
Tape parasites include bovine and swine tapeworms, broad tapeworms, and echinococcus. The worms in this group are large. For example, a tapeworm can reach a length of 25 m.
Being in the human body, tapeworms can feed on any tissue and fluid. The sources of these parasites are undercooked meat and fish.
The next type is subcutaneous worms. They are more common in exotic countries: the African continent, India, Iraq, etc.
Signs of the presence of parasites in the human body: formations that move under the skin and cause severe pain.
Infection of infected patients occurs through the bites of flies, mosquitoes or bedbugs, that is, blood-sucking insects.
flukes (trematodes) - liver fluke (trematode or fasciola), schistosome, fascilopsis.
Parasites live in the human liver, pancreas, biliary tract, and intestines.
Patients are infected with unboiled water, milk, unpasteurized cheeses, improperly processed meat and fish.
Tissue parasites in humans include trypanosomes, Finns, sarcosporidia, and microsporidia. Helminths in this group establish themselves in human lungs, spinal cord and brain, and in muscle tissue.
Carriers of parasites are domestic and wild animals: horses, pigs, chickens and others. Tissue worms are transmitted to humans through undercooked meat.
Symptoms of parasitic pathologies
Symptoms and treatments for parasites in the human body vary, depending on the type of worms.
Parasites have perfectly adapted to being inside human organs, making them their home.
People may not be aware of worms at all, but parasitic infestations intensify the manifestation of chronic disease in adults and children. Often these same signs 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 the eyes, skin, hair, and internal organs of patients. And only constant fatigue, drowsiness or obesity indicate that the patient is a carrier of parasites.
A sick person has the following symptoms of parasite 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 irritable bowel;
- feeling of heaviness in the liver area;
- joint and muscle pain;
- skin manifestations (rash, neurodermatitis, etc. );
- decreased immunity;
- depression and neurosis;
- insomnia.
During the examination of the patient, the doctor visually examines her skin.
Signs of the presence of parasites in the human body are skin rashes, acne, paleness, sweating, early wrinkles, cracks, peeling and excessive brittle nails. Often these symptoms indicate that parasites are present in the patient's gastrointestinal tract.
If a child is infected with pinworms, the signs of parasites in the body are as follows: excruciating itching in the anal area.
The patient has growth failure, underdeveloped atria, shortened fingers, and hair loss, as parasites in children absorb all 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 coating forms on the tongue. Such patients should adhere to the dietary table.
At the end of the examination, the doctor analyzes the general condition of the patient's entire body to identify the manifestation of pathogenic factors.
For example, parasites in the female body manifest their presence as follows: patients experience general malaise, low back pain, menstrual irregularities, and suffer from inflammation of the bladder and kidneys. Men can develop prostatitis and impotence.
Drug treatment
Parasites settle in 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 physician must collect a complete medical history, including a description of symptoms and collection of evidence. During treatment, the patient is assigned a special diet.
Patients are referred for various tests before anthelmintic tablets are prescribed:
- stool analysis for worm eggs;
- histological coprogram;
- serological blood test;
- hemoscanning.
Various pharmaceuticals are used to kill worms in the treatment of parasites in children and adults.
Each anthelmintic drug aims to destroy certain types of worms in the human body.
Special antiparasitic agents are prescribed to patients only in situations where the anticipated benefit outweighs the potential harm of treatment.
Patients should not choose anthelmintic drugs and self-medicate without consulting a doctor, as drugs in this group are very toxic to humans. Also, when treating parasites, patients are prescribed 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 resorting to their help.
But before starting treatment, patients should consult a doctor, since a diet containing infusions of certain plants can be dangerous in some chronic pathologies of the human body.
Among the common means of getting rid of parasites in the body of patients, the following are the most effective:
- garlic tinctureof pinworms in the human body for the preparation of an enema; to prepare it, you need to knead 10 cloves of garlic, pour a glass of boiled water and leave for several hours;
- Pumpkin seedsis a simple method to kill tapeworms in the intestines of patients. For treatment on an empty stomach, eat 2 tablespoons of peeled seeds;
- onion infusion: used against roundworms and pinworms in the human body. Half a can of finely chopped onion should be poured with a forty percent aqueous solution of ethyl alcohol and insist for a week in a dark place. Then filter and take 1 tablespoon. spoon half an hour before meals. Only adult patients and nonalcoholic patients can be treated with infusion;
- decoction of walnuts- This remedy is used for roundworms in the human body. Immature fruits are crushed, poured with boiling water and infused overnight. Then they drink in servings per day.
Following the recommendations of traditional medicine, you can eliminate worms from the human body with the help of burning spicy foods.
But they should be used sparingly against parasites in patients, as they have an irritating effect on mucous membranes.
Pepper, ginger, mustard, garlic, onion, horseradish, and cloves have a pronounced characteristic burnt taste, which is not acceptable to helminths in the human intestine. Of the medicinal herbs against worms, absinthe is often used.
Pharmacies offer many drugs to kill parasites in the human body, but many of them have side effects and affect health.
Not all drugs for the elimination of helminths in the human body are allowed for pregnant women and children.
Preventive measures to prevent parasite infestation
Precautions are the most effective way to protect against parasites in the human body. Since childhood, all people are taught to wash their hands after working in a flower bed, a bathroom or walking down the street, since the earth and dust contain worm eggs.
Before traveling to exotic locations in equatorial latitudes, people should receive all necessary vaccinations to avoid getting sick from helminths.
By following simple precautionary rules, anyone can successfully protect themselves from possible infection with parasites.
Rules of personal hygiene:
- regularly wash your hands well and the space under your nails; This should be done after working in sand, dirt, after using the toilet, communicating with animals and before eating;
- nails should preferably be trimmed, 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 the worm eggs are removed from its surface;
- meat and fish must undergo a complete heat treatment. Meat with blood can be dangerous to human health, as it can contain eggs and larvae of parasites;
- should not drink unboiled water from wells and springs, as it may contain parasites;
- water and milk should only be drunk boiled to kill worms;
- pasteurized lactic acid products should be consumed. Raw cheeses can contain parasite eggs and larvae.
Experts recommend that you be tested regularly for the presence of parasites in the human body.
Do not take any anthelmintic agent as a prophylactic parasite on internal organs as it has a toxic effect.
Self-medication of parasites in the human body in any form can pose a health hazard. If there are pets in the family, then they should be dewormed regularly.
Preventing parasites in the human body can help prevent many dangerous worms.
Compliance with the basic rules of personal hygiene can protect all members of the family, since helminthiasis in the human body is one of the most unpleasant parasitic diseases that disrupt the functioning of all internal systems and organs.