Worms are parasitic worms that live at the expense of people, animals and plants. In russia there are about 70 species of parasites that can be transmitted in various ways (direct contact, water and soil, or through eating contaminated food). However, if you have to live a healthy life, personal hygiene, take the right medications that can get rid of them.
Type of parasite
The human body can cope with different types of worms. To get rid of them, you need to know, what should be prevented:
- Roundworm;
- Pinworms;
- Giardia;
- Porcine and bovine capn was;
- Toxocara;
- Tapeworm in width;
- It's Echinococcus.
Roundworm – a common type of parasites in the human body. The length of the adult worm reaches 40 cm affects the small intestine 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 the disease enterobiasis.
Giardia is a parasite, which occurs in 20% of children around the world, rarely in adults. The affected area of the intestine, rarely the bladder, liver and biliary tract. The worms cause the disease giardiasis.
Porcine and bovine capn was – two species of parasites, similar to. They are flat worms that enter the human body by eating infected animal meat. The length of the pork tapeworm can reach 3 meters, and the bull – 10 meters. During the maturation of helminth eggs come out with feces.
Toxocara is a parasitic round worm that belongs to the group of Ascaris. It spread through eggs, which is located in the feces of animals and can continue its development in a humid environment. The length of the adult worm reaches 30 cm Worms cause the disease toxocariasis.
Broad tapeworm is a parasite that lives in the human body the longest. The great life cycle of the parasite is up to 25 years, and the maximum length is 10 meters. Eggs and larvae come from the human body the use of poorly heat-treated fish, crayfish and caviar.
Echinococcus is a parasite a ribbon-like shape. It affects the internal organs: the liver and lungs, less frequently the eyes, brain and heart. Its length is small – only 8 mm high. The initial stage of the disease develops little or no symptoms.
Ways of infection
Protect yourself from parasites, you need to know the four most common methods of infection 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 come small intestines by eating unwashed food or contaminated water. Inside the body, the worms develop and create new eggs, which together with the faeces fall into the environment to infect another person. Feature geohelminthoses is that they can infect humans by penetrating their eggs through the skin of the foot (especially chapped and dry skin).
Very common this method of infection, such as a direct connection. You can become infected Pets, organisms that are already living worms. During the game, joint action, or hand contact with dogs or cats, the eggs of worms are on the surface of the hair, penetrate human skin, causing an infection in the body.
Use of raw or poorly processed meat can cause charging bioeliminable (involvement of the intermediate host). In addition to the high risk of infection, there is a possibility of contact with the human body to intestinal infection, which is also a fight.
Infection through insect bites is rare. However, they can convey people the following diseases: kantaria look and myie o, scoleciasis.
Children are exposed to helminth infection most adults. This is due to the fact that they are actively in contact with the external environment and weak immune system. So the child up to 6 years is under a great threat of infection. 4-5 years, almost all children are infected by worms.
Symptoms
Parasites come in different sizes — from microscopic to several meters long. Different and their habitat in the human body: the liver, intestine, muscles, etc. Although such a clear contrast, when infected by the organism manifest the general symptoms of parasitic infestation, including:
- Intoxication;
- Allergies;
- Reduce body weight;
- Temperature rise;
- Anemia;
- The intestinal disorders;
- Changes in food preferences;
- Itching around the anus.
Parasites at the time of their life can produce toxins that poison the human body. Poisoning symptoms include: headache, nausea, change in appetite, weakness and irritability.
The 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, until the appearance of parasites can cause worsening of the underlying infection: the swelling of the mucous membranes, is bronchospasm, and others.
Calculate the body mass index is more apparent in children. If you have a good appetite in a child can lose weight. A symptom characterized by the presence in the body of helminthiasis. Body temperature in this case does not exceed 37.5 degrees Celsius.
Symptoms of anemia: pale skin, weakness, dizziness. This is one of the first signs of the infected worms. Parasites eat the vitamins, trace elements that enter the human organism together with food. They destroy red blood cells and cause anemia.
Parasites negatively affect the digestive function, resulting in the observed intestinal disorders. Frequent diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, flatulence the main symptoms of parasitic infestation.
Some parasites (e. g., Echinococcus) causing cravings for spicy, salty and smoked food.
Another common symptom of the presence of worms is itching around the anus. Little doubt the presence of parasitic infestation, you should contact your doctor for a complete examination.
Diagnosis
If a person suspects that his body was inhabited by worms, he should contact the Parasitology-infectious diseases. Public clinics usually so the doctor did not. In his absence we should refer to a gastroenterologist.
To diagnose the parasites, you need to pass the tests:
- Blood;
- Cala;
- Instrumental research.
The presence of worms affect the structure of the blood. His laboratory research can be detected in eosinophils are the cells that belong to the group of white blood cells. They help doctors to recognize the disease, such as infection and parasitic infestation. But before you put the final diagnosis, it should be clear that such cells are produced and Allergy. Whether the human body is a parasite, you need to pass other tests.
Cal looks to whether the content of helminth eggs. The analysis is targeted to all potential patients, without exception, if you suspect the presence of worms in the body.
Some parasites (such as Echinococcus) are populated in the bodies of human. To diagnose their presence, you need to carry out instrumental examination: chest x-ray, fibrogastroduodenoscopy, ultrasound examination of the abdominal area. If a positive result requires immediate treatment.
Treatment of parasites
The disease can be treated with anthelmintic drugs depending on the patient's condition and type of worms in the body. However, many of them have contraindications and side effects. Therefore, depending on the patient, the treatment set individually.
Quick recovery prescribe the following treatment methods:
- Medication;
- Folk;
- Diet.
These methods can be used separately (prevention) and total (best effect in the treatment of).
Medication
Popular drugs worms is made in the form of tablets. But there is also suspension and suppositories. The suspension is more designed for children who can not chew properly or swallow the tablet. Suppository has few side effects, but their effectiveness is not hundred percent. If the worms live outside of the intestinal, rectal suppositories did not help.
Food rules
To get rid of an infestation quickly, if along with medications to eat properly. Certain foods, creating adverse worms in the environment, with the result that they tend to leave the body.
The list of plant products against worms:
- Garlic;
- Strawberries;
- Apricot pits;
- The juice of ripe melon without chemicals;
- Raw carrots and seeds;
- Dried lemon the bone;
- Pumpkin seeds and watermelon.
The treatment is used in medicines, it is important to follow a proper diet. The composition of the feed is high in protein.
Can be included in the diet of dairy products – fermented baked milk, whey, yogurt. They contain protein, which facilitates the liver and remove fat cells. Don't forget your fiber intake. It has a positive effect on the system in the gastrointestinal tract. Includes fruits, vegetables, whole wheat bread.
Harmful products the presence of the worms:
- Sweets;
- Cereals;
- Potatoes;
- Flour;
- Pasta.
In the treatment of parasitic infestation should be ruled out of the bad habits: alcohol 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 fights the worms. Pros popular recipes: no side effects, is anti-Allergy, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties.
Below are some recipes of traditional medicine.
Known anthelmintic plant is tansy. It consists of the essential oil of tansy, and of thujone, which has a paralytic effect on parasitic infestation. Plant detrimental effect on ascarids and pinworms. Method of preparation: add one Cup of boiling water 1 tablespoon of tansy plants, then filter. Method of application: to drink the tincture 3 times a day for 1 tablespoon 30 minutes before a meal.
Wormwood since ancient times, is used against worms. The plant is used against Giardia, ascarids and tapeworms. Grass prepare alcohol tincture. Dosage: 20 drops of tincture of alcohol 3 times/day 30 minutes before eating.
Grenades great fights parasites. It consists of components, which is to relieve the patient of tapeworms and roundworms. Method of preparation: grind the bark of pomegranate and brew it in 750 ml of water. Method of use: drink within 90 minutes to three servings of 250 ml. During this time, nothing is forbidden. 4 hours after the last drink a laxative pill.
In garlic are volatile and essential oils. They have a good anthelmintic effect. Plant fights very round worms. Method of use: eat one clove of garlic in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Another effective remedy is the tincture of walnuts. The fruit contains active substances, which normalize metabolism. Tincture to restore the gastrointestinal tract and has a beneficial effect on the thyroid gland. Preparation: is made with vodka proportions — 5 whole shelled walnuts, 200 grams of vodka. Let it brew for a day. Dosage: one teaspoon every morning before Breakfast.
Against parasitic infestation excellent folk remedies are also onions, nettle, clove, burdock, dandelion and other plants. Actively practiced enemas (for example, against pinworms). But it should be noted that traditional methods of treatment are more preventive than basic.
Before the treatment the popular methods, contact your doctor.
Prevention
Prevention of worms is associated with the observance of personal hygiene, thorough washing of fruits and vegetables. Before eating meat dishes, you should make sure that it has passed the heat treatment.
Fans of salted and dried fish have to reconsider their preferences. These products include checking the worms that is dangerous to health and life. The presence of Pets and frequent contact with them, after six months or a year, it is necessary to carry out the prevention of helminth infections and, if infected — treat.