The question of how to identify parasites in the human body worries many, because these are organisms that lead a parasitic lifestyle, their development cycle assumes a permanent or temporary existence in the human body. This can be done according to certain symptoms. Although different parasites manifest in different ways, there are some common symptoms that can lead a person to think that they don't have very nice roommates. Second, it is possible to determine the presence of parasites in the body by special diagnostics. Timely diagnosis allows you to prevent serious consequences and avoid diseases that arise as a result of the negative influence of worms.
Signs of parasites in the body
How to know if there are parasites in the body? You need to listen carefully to your body and the processes that take place in it. In the initial stages of parasitic invasions, the symptoms may not be bright enough, however, a person attentive to his health will notice pathological phenomena and will be cautious:
- Allergic reactions. One of the signs of a parasitic attack on the human body is allergy. In response to the adverse effects of parasites, the human body begins to produce more eosinophils - protective cells. They can cause allergic reactions. In turn, the parasites release immunoglobulin E into their host's blood, which contributes to an increase in allergies. The most powerful parasite is the roundworm allergen, which causes reactions in the body (skin rash), digestive tract, lungs, and conjunctiva.
- Discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract. Parasites, which are localized in the small intestine, provoke an inflammatory process in it, as a result of which the normal functioning of the intestine is disrupted. Nutrients are absorbed worse, undigested fats enter the rectum, while a person has spasms, and diarrhea alternates with constipation. In addition, the patient experiences pain in the epigastric region, in the left or right upper quadrant, nausea, and heartburn. Appetite disappears, body weight decreases. In case of disturbances in the work of the bile organs and the digestive tract, acne may appear, pigmentation on the skin, the skin becomes dry and flabby, the complexion dulls.
- Some worms, due to their size or quantity, are capable of blocking the bile ducts, as a result of which thegeneral bile duct becomes blocked, the outflow of bile worsens or stops, inIn humans this manifests itself in obstructive jaundice. Since toxic substances are mainly excreted through the skin, problems with the gallbladder or liver affect the condition of the skin. Age spots appear, acne appears, the complexion becomes jaundiced.
- Stool disordersmanifest as diarrhea and constipation. Constipation occurs when parasites block the intestinal lumen. As for diarrhea, it is caused by substances similar to prostaglandins, which cause a lack of chlorides and sodium in the body.
- Due to prolonged diarrhea, the body loses water, causingdysbiosis.
- Parasites greatly deplete the immune system, immunoglobulin A is produced in smaller amounts, and the body becomes vulnerable to viral and infectious diseases.
- Due to the fact that parasites migrate through the body, they can settle anywhere, including muscles and joint fluid. As a consequence of its intervention in the muscles and joints, inflammatory processes occur that cause pain. Therefore, a person hasjoint pain and muscle aches.
- Due to impaired digestion and absorption of nutrients by worms, a person suffers from a lack of nutrition and decreased blood sugar levels, as a result of which the body weight decreases. Pathogenic organisms absorb minerals and trace elements necessary for a person, and thereforeanemia and premature aging develop.
- Anxiety and nervous conditions cause toxic wastes from parasites, affect the nervous system and cause various disorders on its part.Insomniain humans occurs due to the fact that at night the body is more trying to get rid of harmful organisms.
- In some cases, a large accumulation of helminthic infestations canprovoke oncological processesin the host's body; An especially great risk arises when the parasites are localized to a specific organ: lungs, liver, pancreas, and so on.
An attentive person will certainly notice the symptoms described. He should be examined by himself for parasites or consult a doctor so that he can send him for a diagnosis.
Diagnostic measures
The presence of parasites in the human body can be determined by various diagnostic procedures that not only detect the presence of parasites with great precision, but also determine their type, quantity, location and damage that they have caused to human health.
Until recently, the presence of parasites was determined solely on the basis of stool analysis. Despite the fact that this is the simplest research method, its precision is not very high.
The fact is that parasites do not lay their eggs every day and it is impossible to guess when exactly this will happen. Therefore, for an accurate diagnosis, you need to donate stool 10 times for a month. It is not very convenient to work and study people. But now there are more advanced diagnostic methods:
- X-rays, endoscopy, and endobiopsydetect parasites in internal organs (lungs, bile, liver, etc. ).
- PCR (polymerase chain reaction). Using samples taken in the form of saliva, secretions or blood, the DNA of the parasite is determined. If a blood test shows the presence of parasites, a PCR test can determine if the parasites are of one type or another.
- ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)Detects antigens and immunoglobulins. The accuracy of this diagnosis is 90% and the type of parasites, their number and general dynamics are monitored.
- Bioresonance diagnosis. The patient's body is influenced by electromagnetic oscillations, while only the presence of pathogenic organisms can be verified, but it is impossible to determine their species.
Conclusion and conclusions
If you suspect that you have parasites, or you just want to get tested on this score, you should consult a doctor, a parasitologist or infectious disease specialist, he will tell you how to get tested and, if the results are positive, prescribe thecorrect treatment. Self-treatment is strongly discouraged. First of all, antiparasitic drugs have a large number of contraindications, as they are very toxic. Therefore, they can only be taken with a prescription. Only a doctor can choose the correct dose to destroy the parasites and cause the least possible damage to the human body.
Second, some parasites must be cleared from the body under the supervision of a doctor. When a drug acts on the parasite, it dies, but before that, it releases toxins into the blood of its host, which can cause anaphylactic shock in a person.
Third, it is ineffective to use traditional medicine for parasites. They work only as a preventive measure, or in the case when the infection has just occurred and the larva has not yet developed into an adult, in all other cases there is no point in dealing with pumpkin seeds, green walnuts, wormwood and soon.