Worms are parasitic worms that live at the expense of humans, animals and plants.On the territory of Russia there are about 70 types of parasites that can be infected in different ways (direct contact, through water and soil, or by using infected products).However, if you lead a healthy lifestyle, observe personal hygiene, take the necessary drugs, then you can get rid of them.
Types of parasites
In the human body they can survive Different types of helminths .To get rid of them, you need to know with what kind you should fight:
- Askarids;
- Surely;
- Lajamkhia;
- Pork and bull champa;
- Toxcara;
- Broad tape;
- Echinococcus
Askarides - a common type of parasites in the human body.The length of the adult worm reaches 40 cm. It affects the small intestine of the body of children and adults.Infection with this parasite is caused by the disease ascaridosis.- a variety of round parasites that are more often found in children due to ignoring personal hygiene rules.Tips cause Enterobiosis.
Lambia - A parasite that occurs in 20% of children around the world, less often in adults.In the area of the lesion are intestinal departments, less often the bladder, liver and bile ducts.Helmint causes Lambiosis.
Pork and bull champa - Two types of parasites similar to each other.They are flat worms that enter the human body when using infected animal meat.The length of the pork tapeworm can reach 3 meters, and the bull - 10 meters.In the period of ripening, the helminth eggs come out, along with feces.
Toxocar - This is a round parasitic worm, which belongs to the group of ascaris.It spreads through eggs that are in animal feces and is able to continue its development in a humid environment.The length of the adult worm reaches 30 cm. Helminants cause toxocarosis.
– это круглый паразитный червь, который относится к группе аскарид. Он распространяется через яйца, которые находятся в фекалиях животных и способен продолжить свое развитие во влажной среде. Длина взрослого червя достигает 30 см. Гельминты вызывают заболевание токсокароз.
The tape is wide - This is a parasite that lives in the human body for the longest.The maximum life expectancy of the parasite is up to 25 years, and the maximum length is 10 meters.Eggs and larvae fall into the human body when eating the thermally treated fish, crayfish and caviar.
Echinococcus - This is a tape shape parasite.It affects the internal organs: the liver and lungs, less often eyes, brain and heart.Its length is small - only 8 mm maximum.In the initial stages, the disease develops almost asymptomatic.
Ways of infection
To protect yourself from parasites, you need to know about the four most common ways to infect worms with eggs:
- through water and soil;
- through direct contact;
- through the use of infected foods of animal origin;
- for insect bites.
Geogelminthias (ascarides, toxockers) are transmitted through water and soil, in which soil and soil, in the soil and soil.Eggs are contained.They fall into the small intestine when using unwashed products or poor -quality water.Inside the body, the worm develops and lays new eggs, which, together with feces, fall into the external environment to infect another person.The peculiarity of geoglmintosis is that they can infect a person by penetrating their eggs through the skin of the feet (in particular, cracked and dry skin).
This method of infection as direct contact is very common.You can get infected from pets, in the body of which worms already live.When playing, joint activity or contact of hands with dogs or cats, worms are on the surface of the wool, penetrate through the skin of a person, resulting in an infection of the body.
The use of raw or poorly processed meat can cause charging with biogelmintosis (with the participation of an intermediate host).In addition to the high risk of infection with parasites, there is a possibility of intestinal infection in the human body, which will also have to be fought.
Infection by bite of insects is rare.Nevertheless, they can transmit people the following types of diseases: cantariasis, miaz, scoleciasis.
Children are subject to helminthic invasion more often for adults.This is due to the fact that they have active contact with the external environment and still very weak immunity.Therefore, a child under 6 years old is under a high threat of infection.Up to 4-5 years, almost all children are infected with helminths.
Symptoms
Parasites are of different sizes-from microscopic to several meters in length.Their habitat in the human body also differs: liver, intestines, muscles, etc.Despite such a clear difference, when infection of the body, general symptoms of parasitic invasion are manifested, among which:
- organism intoxication;
- allergies;
- a decrease in body weight;
- increase in temperature;
- anemia;
- intestinal preferences;
- itching around the anal opening.
- Parasites during their life can distinguish toxins that are distinguished by toxins that arePoison the human body.Signs of intoxication are: headache, nausea, change in appetite, weakness and irritability.
The health of the skin may indicate the presence of parasites.With parasitic invasion, the following signs can be: rash, pink acne, urticaria.If an allergic reaction was diagnosed until parasites appear, exacerbations may occur against the background of infection: mucous membranes, bronchospasmes and others.
Reducing body weight is especially clearly manifested in children.If there is good appetite, a child can lose weight.The symptom is characterized in the presence of helminthiasis in the body.The body temperature in this case may not exceed 37.5 degrees Celsius.
Symptoms of anemia: pallor of the skin, weakness, dizziness.This is one of the first signs of infection with worms.Parasites are fed by vitamins, trace elements that enter the human body along with food.They destroy red blood bodies and cause anemia.
Parasites negatively affect the digestive function, resulting in intestinal disorders.Frequent liquid stool, constipation, pain in the stomach, flatulence are the main symptoms of parasitic invasion.
Some types of parasites (for example, Echinococcus) cause a craving for spicy, salty and smoked food.
Another common sign of the presence of worms is itching around the anus.With a slight suspicion of parasitic invasion, you should consult a doctor and undergo a full examination.
Diagnostics
If a person suspects that worms have settled in his body, he should contact a parasitologist-infectious disease.There are usually no such doctor in state clinics.In its absence, you should contact a gastroenterologist.
To diagnose parasites, it will be necessary to take tests:
- blood;
- feces;
- on the instrumental examination.
The presence of worms affects the structure of blood .With her laboratory study, eosinophils can be discovered - these are cells that belong to the leukocyte group.They help doctors determine pathologies such as infections and parasitic invasions.But before making a final diagnosis, it should be understood that such cells are produced in allergies.To determine whether there are really parasites in the human body, you will need to take other tests.
Cala will show whether the context of the worm eggs.The analysis is prescribed to all potentially patients, without exception, if there is a suspicion of the presence of worms in the body.
Some types of parasites (like echinococcus) are populated in the human organs.To diagnose their presence, it will be necessary to conduct an instrumental examination: an X -ray of the lungs, fibrogastroduodenoscopy, ultrasound of the abdominal zone.With a positive result, immediate treatment will be required.
Treatment of parasites
The disease is treated with adhesive drugs depending on the condition of the patient and the type of helminths in the body.However, many of them have contraindications and side effects.Therefore, depending on the patient’s body, the treatment regimen is prescribed individually.
For quick recovery, the following treatment methods are prescribed:
- Medication;
- folk;
- diet.
These methods can be used both separately (as prevention) and in the aggregate (for the purpose of the maximum effect in treatment).
Medicines
Popular drugs for worms are made in the form of pills.But there are also suspensions and rectal suppositories.Suspenses are more created for children who cannot yet chew or swallow the tablet correctly.The suppositories have a minimum number of side effects, but their effectiveness is not one hundred percent.If the worms live outside the intestines, the rectal suppository will not help.
Nutrition rules
Getting rid of parasitic invasion can be faster if you eat properly with medication.Some food creates an unfavorable atmosphere for the worms, as a result of which they strive to leave the body.
List of plant products against worms:
- garlic;
- Strawberry berries;
- apricot bones;
- ripe melons without chemicals;
- raw carrots and seeds;
- dried lemon bones;
- seeds of pumpkin and watermelon. In the treatment of drugs, it is importantadhere to
the right diet .The nutrition should have a lot of protein. Sour -milk products should be included in the diet - fermented baked milk, dairy serum, kefir.They contain a protein that simplifies the liver function and removes fat cells from it.Do not forget about the use of fiber.It favorably affects the system of gastrointestinal tract.Contained in fruits, vegetables, bread of rough grinding.
Harmful foods in the presence of worms in a person:
Sweets;
- Currents;
- Potatoes;
- Flour;
- Macarone products.
- In the treatment of parasitic invasion, harmful habits should be excluded: alcohol and tobacco.They contain substances that destroy a group of vitamins and amino acids.
Folk remedies
People's medicine has many plants in its arsenal (garlic, onions, pepper, pumpkin seeds) that effectively fight worms.The advantages of folk recipes: lack of side effects, have anti -allergenic, anti -inflammatory and detoxification properties.
Below are a few recipes from traditional medicine.
Famous anti -anthillus plant is Tax is common. Its composition includes the essential oil of tansy and the component of Tuion, which have a paralytic effect on a parasitic invasion.The plant detrimentally affects the ascaris and pinworms.Method of preparation: Add 1 tablespoon of tansy plant to a glass of boiling water, then filter.Method of application: Drink tincture 3 times a day 1 tbsp 30 minutes before meals.
Bitter wormwood Since ancient times, it has been used against worms.The plant is used against lamblia, ascaride and ribbon worms.Alcohol tincture is prepared from the grass.Method of application: 20 drops of tincture on alcohol 3 times/day 30 minutes before eating.
Pomegranate perfectly fights with parasitic invasion.It contains components that will save the patient from strip and round worms.Method of preparation: grind a grenade crust and brew it in 750 ml of water.Method of application: drink 250 ml for 90 minutes in three doses.During this time, something is prohibited.4 hours after the last trick, drink a laxative tablet.
In garlic There are phytoncides and essential oils.They have a good anti -adhesive effect.The plant fights well with round worms.Method of application: eat one clove of garlic in the morning, in lunch and evening.
Another effective tool is Greece tincture .The fruit contains active substances that normalize metabolic processes.Tincture restores the work of the gastrointestinal tract and favorably affects the thyroid gland.Method of preparation: it is made on vodka in proportions - 5 purified whole walnuts per 200 grams of vodka.Let it brew for a day.Method of application: One teaspoon every morning before breakfast.
Against parasitic invasion, excellent folk remedies are also onions, nettles, cloves, burdock, dandelion and other plants.Enemas are actively practiced (for example, against pinworms).But it should be noted that folk treatment methods are more preventive than the main ones.
Before starting treatment by folk methods, consult a doctor.
Prevention
Helminth prevention involves compliance with personal hygiene, thorough washing of vegetables and fruits.Before using a meat dish, it should be made sure that it has passed heat treatment.
Fans of salt and dried fish should reconsider their preferences.Worms are populated in such products, which are dangerous for human health and life.In the presence of pets and frequent contact with them, once every six months a year, it is necessary to prevent helminthiasis, and when infected, treated on time.