In order to recognize the symptoms in time and successfully treat the parasites in the human body, patients should consult their doctor after the first signs of the disease.
There are currently about 300 types of microorganisms that can successfully exist in human internal organs.
The main route of parasitic infection is through dirty hands, objects and food.
Invasive diseases are treated with medication and conventional medicine, and in severe cases, surgery may be required.
The main groups of parasites in the human body
Penetrating into the internal environment, the parasites of the human body feed on food or organic tissues.
In the future, the lack of micro- and macroelements, minerals and vitamins will cause various disorders in the work of all systems and organs in patients.
The main routes of infection are
- oral feces- parasites enter the human body after consuming contaminated food and water;
- contact household- the eggs of larvae and worms enter humans after contact with infected objects or animals;
- through the skin- parasite larvae penetrate the skin or through bites of insect vectors.
There are several types of worms:
- round;
- tape;
- subcutaneously;
- flukes;
- fabric.
The group of nail worms is the widest and most widespread. These include roundworms, pinworms, whipworms, toxocaras, and worms.
Parasites enter the human body with dirty hands or mouth after consuming contaminated food: fruits, vegetables, uncooked meat. Roundworms settle in the gastrointestinal tract of patients.
Tapeworms include bovine and porcine tapeworms, broad tapeworms, and echinococcus. The worms in this group are large. For example, a tapeworm can reach a length of 25 m.
While in the human body, tapeworms can feed on any tissue and fluid. The source of these parasites is improperly cooked meat and fish.
The next type is subcutaneous worms. They occur mostly in exotic countries: the African continent, India, Iraq, and so on.
Signs of the presence of parasites in the human body - formations moving under the skin that cause severe pain.
Infected patients become infected by biting flies, mosquitoes or bugs, i. e. bloodsucking insects.
Flukes - liver beetle (fluke or fasciola), schistosoma, fascilopsis.
Parasites live in the human liver, pancreas, bile ducts, and intestines.
Patients were infected with uncooked water, milk, unpasteurized cheeses, improperly processed meat, and fish.
Human tissue parasites include trypanosomes, Finns, sarcosporidia, and microsporidia. The helminths of this group settle in the human lung, spinal cord and brain, as well as muscle tissue.
Parasites are carriers of wild and domestic animals: horses, pigs, chickens and others. Tissue worms reach humans through poorly cooked meat.
Symptoms of parasitic pathologies
The symptoms and treatments of parasites in the human body vary depending on the type of worms.
Parasites have adapted perfectly to stay in human organs and make them their home.
Humans do not notice the presence of worms at all, but parasitic infections increase the manifestation of chronic pathologies in adults and children. Often these signs indicate the penetration of parasites into the human body.
Worms and other parasitic organisms (protozoa or insects) feed and multiply in the human body.
Infects patients' eyes, skin, hair and internal organs. And only constant fatigue, drowsiness, or obesity indicates that the patient is a carrier of parasites.
A patient 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 undetermined etiology; constipation
- followed by diarrhea;
- irritable bowel signs;
- feeling of heaviness in the liver;
- joint and muscle pain;
- skin manifestations (rash, neurodermatitis and so on);
- decreased immunity;
- depression and neurosis;
- insomnia.
During the patient's examination, the doctor visually examines his skin.
Signs of the presence of parasites in the human body include rashes, acne, pallor, sweating, premature wrinkles, cracks, peeling, and excessive brittle nails. These symptoms often indicate the presence of parasites in the patient's GI tract.
If a child is infected with pinworms, the signs of parasites in the body are as follows - unbearable itching in the anal area.
The patient has no growth, underdeveloped headphones, shortened fingers, and falling hair because the parasites of children absorb all the substances important for development.
Due to the presence of worms in the human stomach and other digestive organs, the mucous membranes become inflamed and a rich white coating 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 to identify the manifestations of the pathogens.
For example, parasites show their presence in women’s bodies in the following ways: patients experience general malaise, painful low back pain, menstrual disorders, and inflammation of the bladder and kidneys. Men may develop prostatitis and impotence.
Treatment
Parasites settle in the lungs, intestines, muscles and other internal organs. In children, the symptoms of the disease appear in much the same way as in adult patients.
In order to treat parasites in humans as effectively as possible, the doctor should collect a complete medical history, including a description of the symptoms and a collection of tests. During treatment, the patient is prescribed a special diet.
Patients are subjected to a number of tests before being prescribed anthelmintic tablets:
- analysis of feces of worm eggs;
- histological copy;
- serological blood test;
- hemoscanning.
Many drugs are used to kill worms in the treatment of parasites in children and adults.
All anthelmintics are used to kill certain types of worms in the human body.
Special antiparasitic agents should only be prescribed to patients in cases where the intended benefit outweighs the potential adverse effects of the treatment.
Patients should not choose anthelmintics and self-medicate without seeking medical attention, as drugs in this group are highly toxic to humans. In addition, patients are prescribed a diet for the treatment of parasites.
Traditional ways to control parasites
Some folk remedies have an anthelmintic effect, so destroying parasites at home is done with their help.
However, before starting treatment, patients should consult a doctor, as a diet containing infusions of individual plants can be dangerous for some chronic diseases of the human body.
Among the most common means of getting rid of parasites in a patient's body, the following are the most effective:
- garlic tinctureTo make an enema from the pinworms of the human body - to prepare it, knead 10 cloves of garlic, pour a glass of boiled water and leave for a few hours;
- pumpkin seedsis a simple way to kill tapeworms in patients ’intestines. For treatment on an empty stomach, eat 2 tablespoons of peeled seeds;
- onion infusion- used against ascaris and pinworms of the human body. Half a box of finely chopped onions should be poured with forty percent aqueous ethyl alcohol solution and stick in a dark place for a week. Then strain and take 1 tbsp. spoon half an hour before a meal. Only adult and non-alcoholic patients should be treated with the infusion;
- walnut brew- This remedy is used for the nail worm of the human body. The unripe fruits are crushed, poured with boiling water and infused overnight. Then they drink in daily portions.
Following the recommendations of traditional medicine, you can use a spicy food burner to remove worms from the human body.
But they should be used sparingly against patient parasites as they irritate the mucous membranes.
Pepper, ginger, mustard, garlic, onion, horseradish and cloves have a pronounced burning characteristic taste, which is not acceptable for helminths found in human intestines. Wormwood is often used as an anti-worm herb.
Pharmacies offer a number of drugs to kill parasites in the human body, but many have side effects and health effects.
Pregnant women and children are not allowed to take all medicines to remove helminths in the human body.
Preventive measures to prevent parasite infections
Precautions are the most effective way to protect against parasites in the human body. From childhood, everyone is taught to wash their hands after working in a flower bed, toilet, or walking the streets because there are worms in the soil and dust.
Before traveling to the exotic on the equatorial latitudes, people need to get all the vaccinations they need to not get sick with helminths.
By following simple preventive rules, anyone can successfully protect themselves from possible infection by parasites.
Personal hygiene rules:
- regular thorough washing of the area under the hands and nails - this should be done after working in sand, soil, after using the toilet, after communicating with animals and before eating;
- nails should be cut as short as possible as parasitic eggs can accumulate under the nails;
- Vegetables, berries, fruits and other fruits and herbs should be washed under running tap water for a long time. This ensures that all the eggs of the worms are washed off their surface;
- meat and fish must be completely heat-treated. Bloody meat can be dangerous to human health as it can contain the eggs and larvae of parasites;
- Do not drink boiled water from springs 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 may contain eggs and parasitic larvae.
Experts recommend that you regularly check for the presence of parasites in the human body.
Do not take anthelmintics as a prophylactic parasite in the internal organs, as they have a toxic effect.
Self-healing of parasites in the human body can pose any health risk. If there are pets in the family, they should be dewormed regularly.
Preventing parasites in the human body can avoid many dangerous worms.
Adherence to basic rules of personal hygiene can protect every member of the family, as helminthiasis in the human body is one of the most unpleasant parasitic diseases that disrupts the functioning of all systems and internal organs.