Parasites in humans: symptoms and treatment

Worms is a parasitic worms that live at the expense of people, animals and plants. In Russia there are about 70 species of parasites, by viruses with different methods (direct contact, over the water and the soil, or through consumption of contaminated food). But if you maintain a healthy lifestyle, personal Hygiene, the necessary drugs can then get rid of.

Types of parasites

Types of parasites

In the human body can survive different types of worms. To get rid of them, you need to know what kind of fight should be:

  • Thread worm;
  • Pinworms;
  • Giardia;
  • Pigs and cattle taenia;
  • Toxocara;
  • Lentets Wide;
  • Echinococcus.

Roundworm – the most common type of parasites in the human body. Length of the adult worm 40 cm reached It infects the small intestine of the body of children and adults. The infection with this parasite causes the disease ascariasis.

Pinworms – a kind of round parasites, the more common in children on the basis of ignoring the rules of personal Hygiene. Pinworms cause enterobiasis disease.

Lamblia parasite, which is common in 20% of children around the world, rare in adults. In the affected area sections of the intestine, more rarely, the urinary bladder, the liver and the bile ducts are located. Worms disease causing Giardiasis.

Pigs and cattle taenia – two species of parasites, similar to each other. They are flat worms that enter the body during the consumption of infected meat of animals. The length of the pork tapeworm can reach up to 3 metres, and cattle – 10 meters. In the time of the ripening of the eggs of helminths to go outside, along with the feces.

Toxocara is the whole deflection-worm, which belongs to the group of roundworms. It is spread through eggs in the feces of the animals and is able to continue its development in a humid environment. Length of the adult worm is 30 cm reached worms cause the disease toxocariasis.

A tapeworm is a parasite that lives in the human body the longest. The maximum life span of the parasite is up to 25 years and a maximum length of 10 meters. The eggs and larvae into the human body with the consumption of poorly thermally treated fish, crabs, and fish eggs.

Echinococcus is a parasite continuous form. He homeopathy on the internal organs: the liver and lungs, less frequently the eyes, the brain and the heart. Its length is small – only 8 mm high. In the initial phase of the disease develops almost asymptomatic.

Routes of infection

Routes of infection

To protect against vermin, you need to know about the four most common methods of contagion of the eggs of the worms:

  • Through the water and the soil;
  • Through direct contact;
  • Through the consumption of contaminated food of animal origin;
  • In Case Of Insect Bites.

Geohelminths (roundworm, Toxocara) by the water and the soil in which the eggs. They enter the small intestine with the consumption of unwashed products or contaminated water. The worm develops inside the body and the new eggs, the get together with the faeces into the environment to infect another Person. The peculiarity of geohelminthoses is a that you can infect people by their eggs, Penetration through the skin of the fusohle (and in particular, chapped and dry skin).

This is very often the type of infection, such as a direct contact. By viruses of domestic animals, in which organisms already worms inhabit the can. When you play, common activities, or the contact of the hands with dogs or cats worm eggs are on the surface of the W, penetrate through the human skin, causing the infection of the body takes place.

The consumption of raw or poorly processed meat cause charging bioeliminable (with the participation of an intermediate host). In addition to the high risk of infection with parasites, there is a probability of being in the human body intestinal infection, which you also have.

The infection through insect bites is rare. Nevertheless, you can get the people more of the following types of diseases: kantarias of myiasis, scoleciasis.

Children are susceptible to infestation of worms more often than adults. This is due to the fact that they are actively in contact with the external environment and a still weak immune system. Therefore, the child up to 6 years, under the high risk of infection. 4-5 years ago almost all children are infected deworm.

Symptoms

Symptoms of Helminthiasis

The parasites come in various sizes, from microscopic to several meters in length. Is different and bring their habitat in the human body: the liver, the intestine, muscles, etc. in Spite of this clear difference, in the case of infection of the organism the General symptoms of parasitic infestation are manifest, among which:

  • Intoxication of the organism;
  • Allergies;
  • The reduction of body weight;
  • The increase in the temperature;
  • Anemia;
  • Intestinal Disorders;
  • Changes in food preferences;
  • Itching around the Anus.

Parasite during its life-activity can release toxins that poison the human body. Signs of poisoning are headache, nausea, change of appetite, weakness and irritability are:.

The health of the skin to the presence of parasites. In the case of parasitic infestation of the following symptoms: rash, acne rosacea, urticaria can. If an allergic reaction was diagnosed until the time of the emergence of parasites can occur, worsening on the background of infection: swollen mucous membranes, bronchospasm, and others.

Reduction of the body manifested by weight is particularly evident in children. If a good appetite can lose the child weight. Typical Symptom, when the body of Helminthiasis. The body temperature is in this case not more than 37.5 degrees Celsius is allowed.

Symptoms of anemia: pallor of skin, weakness, dizziness. It is one of the first signs of an infection with worms. Parasites feeding on vitamins, trace elements in the human organism together with food. You destroy the red and white blood cells of the body and cause anemia.

Parasites have a negative impact on the digestive function, creating bowel-observed disorders. Frequent soft stools, constipation, stomach pain, gas and bloating are the main symptoms of parasitic infestation.

Some types of parasites (e.g., Echinococcus) can cause cravings to sharp, salty and smoked food.

Another common sign for the presence of worms is itching around the Anus. In the case of low suspicion of the presence of parasitic infestation, you should consult a doctor and get a full investigation.

Diagnosis of Helminthiasis

Diagnosis

If a Person suspects that in his organism, worms settled, he should Lodge at the Parasitology-infectious diseases. In the public clinics usually have a doctor there. In his absence, by a gastroenterologist should.

In order to diagnose parasites, the analysis:

  • Blood;
  • Cala;
  • On tool check.

The presence of worms homeopathically on the structure of the blood. In their laboratory study, eosinophils can be detected — these are the cells that belong to the group of leukocytes. They help the doctors to determine the diseases such as infections and parasitic infestations. But before I make the final diagnosis, it should be understood that such cells are produced, and allergies. In order to determine whether it is in the human body there are parasites, you have to make other analyses.

Cal indicates whether the contents of the worm eggs. The analysis applies to all potentially sick, without exception, if there is a suspicion of the presence of worms in the body.

Some types of parasites (such as Echinococcus) in the bodies of people settled. To determine your existence, you need to follow the tool review: x-ray of the lungs, fibrogastroduodenoscopy, ultrasound examination of abdominal Zone. In the case of a positive result, the immediate treatment must.

The treatment of parasites

The disease can worming medications be cured, depending on the Patient and type of worms in the body. However, many of them have contraindications and side effects. So, depending on the patient's body, the scheme of treatment set individually assigned.

For a quick recovery the following treatment methods:

  • Drug;
  • Folk;
  • Diet.

With these methods, you can either individually (as a prevention), as well as together (with the aim of maximum effect in the treatment).

Drugs

Popular drugs against worms in the Form of tablets. But there are also suspensions and suppositories suppositories. Suspensions of more created for children, the not yet properly chew or swallow the tablet. Suppositories have a minimal amount of side effects, but their effectiveness is not hundred percent. If worms do not need help to live outside of the intestinal, rectal suppositories.

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Food law

To get rid of parasitic infestation possible, to eat when taking medicines correctly. Some food creates unfavourable for worms, Situation, whereby you try to leave the body.

The list of plant products against worms:

  • Garlic;
  • The berries of the strawberry;
  • Apricot kernels;
  • The juice of ripe melon without the use of chemicals;
  • Raw carrots and seeds;
  • Dried Lemon And Bone Use;
  • The seeds of pumpkins and water-melons.

In the treatment with medications, it is important to proper nutrition. In the composition of the diet must be protein.

You should in the diet of dairy products – fermented baked milk, whey, Kefir. They contain a protein that facilitates the work of the liver and directs it to the fat cells. Not to forget the consumption of fiber. It homeopath tract and positive effect on the gastro-intestinal. Contained in fruit, Can semolina, bread,.

Harmful products in the presence of tape worms in humans:

  • Sweets;
  • Grits;
  • Potatoes;
  • Flour;
  • Pasta.

In the treatment of parasitic infestation of bad habits: alcohol and tobacco should exclude. They contain substances that the destruction of the group of vitamins and amino acids.

Folk Remedies

The folk medicine has become infected screws in your Arsenal of many plants (garlic, onion, pepper, pumpkin seeds), which effectively fight with endless. Ago-popular recipes: no side effects, Allergy, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification properties.

Below you will find some recipes from folk medicine.

Well-known anthelmintic plant is Tanacetum vulgaris. It contains the essential oil of the tansy, and the component thujone, which has a paralytic effect on parasitic Invasion. The plant, the adverse effects on roundworms and pinworms. Preparation: add a glass of boiling water plants, 1 tablespoon of tansy, then filter. Recommendation: drink Infusion is necessary 3 times a day 1 tbsp. spoon for 30 minutes before eating.

Absinthium wormwood since ancient times, against worms. The system is against Giardia, roundworms, and tapeworms. From the herbs you prepare alcohol tincture. Method of use: 20 drops of the tincture on spirit 3 times per day 30 minutes before eating.

Garnet

Garnet good fight parasitic Invasion. In its composition of components, which relieve the patient by tape and round worms. Preparation: chop the bark of the pomegranate and its brewing in 750 ml of water. Recommendation: drink within 90 minutes, in three steps of 250 ml. For this time something is forbidden. After 4 hours after the last ingestion of a tablet laxative drink.

In garlic there is a volatile and essential oils. You have a good anthelmintic effect. The plant fights perfectly with round worms. Consumption recommendation: eat a clove of garlic in the morning, at the Gösta lunch and in the evening.

Another effective means of tincture of walnuts. Contained In the fruit active substances, which normalize metabolic processes. The tincture presents the work of the gastro-intestinal tract and has a positive effect on the thyroid gland. Preparation: made with vodka in the ratio of — 5 peeled whole walnuts 200 grams of vodka. You can day. Type of application: one teaspoon every morning before Breakfast.

Against parasitic infestation excellent folk medicine are also onions, nettle, cloves, burdock, dandelion , and other plants. Active enemas practiced (such as pinworms). But it should be noted that traditional methods of treatment more preventive as the most important.

To questions before the start of the treatment with traditional methods your doctor.

Prevention

Prevention of helminths includes the observance of personal Hygiene, thorough washing of Can and fruit. Before the use of a meat dish, you should make sure that it is gone the heat treatment.

Fans of salted and dried fish must reconsider their preferences. In such products worms will come, the dangerous for the health and life of the people. In the presence of domestic animals and frequent contact with them, once a year, the prevention of Helminthiasis, and infection with a should treat in time.