Parasites in the body of a man: symptoms and treatment

The worms is parasitic worms that live at the expense of human beings, animals and plants. In Russia there are about 70 species of parasites that can be contracted in different ways (direct contact, through the water and the soil, or through the use of products infected). However, if you conduct a healthy way of life, observe personal hygiene, take medications, they can get rid of.

The types of parasites

The types of parasites

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

  • Roundworms;
  • Ossiuri;
  • Giardia;
  • Beef and pork tapeworm;
  • Toxocara;
  • Tapeworm a wide;
  • Echinococcus.

Worm – a common type of parasites in the human body. Length worm adult reaches 40 cm affects the small intestine of the body of adults and children. The infection by this parasite causes the disease ascaridiosi.

Ossiuri – round type parasites, which are more common in children because of ignorance of the rules of personal hygiene. Ossiuri cause the disease enterobiasis.

Giardia parasite, which comes out on the 20% of children around the world, at least in adults. In the area are the departments of the intestine, less frequently, bladder, liver and bile ducts. The Worm causes the disease giardiasis.

Swine and bovine taenia – two types of parasites, which are similar. They are flat worms that enter the human body through the misuse of the meat of infected animals. The length of the pork tapeworm can reach up to 3 meters, and the bull – 10 metres. In the period of ripening of the eggs of helminths are all outward-facing, together with the faeces.

Toxocara is a round idler pulley worm that belongs to the group ascaris. Is spread through eggs found in the feces of animals and can continue its development in a wet environment. Length worm adult reaches 30 cm Helminths cause disease toxocariosi.

Tapeworms wide – is a parasite, which lives in the body of a man most of all. The maximum duration of life of the parasite – up to 25 years, and the maximum length of 10 metres. The eggs and larvae enter the human body when you consume bad heat-treated fish, lobster and caviar.

Echinococcus is a parasite and ribbons form. It affects the internal organs: the liver and the lungs, the eyes, the brain and the heart. Its length is a small, only 8 mm at the maximum. In the early stages the disease develops almost asymptomatic.

Routes of infection

Routes of infection

To protect themselves from pests, you need to know about the four most common methods of infection the eggs of the worms:

  • Through the water and the soil;
  • Through direct contact;
  • Through the consumption of contaminated food of animal origin;
  • For bites of insects.

Geohelminths (ascaris, Toxocara) are transmitted through the water and the soil, in which are contained the eggs. They are in the small intestine when you consume soiled food or contaminated water. Within the body of the worm grows and spawns new eggs, which, together with the feces fall into the external environment, to infect another person. Feature geohelminthoses consists in the fact that they can infect humans by penetrating their eggs through the skin of the feet (in particular, chapped and dry skin).

It is very popular to this way of infection, as direct contact. Can be infected from pets, in organisms that already inhabit the worms. During the game, the activity of cooperation or contact of the hands with dogs or cats, the eggs of the worms are found on the surface of wool, penetrate through the skin of a person, causing infection of the body.

The consumption of raw or bad meat treated can cause charge bioeliminable (with the participation of an intermediate host). In addition to the high risk of infection, parasites, there are chances of hitting the human body of intestinal infection, with which he will have to fight.

Infections from insect bites, rare. However, they can transmit to the people the following types of diseases: kantarias, of myiasis, scoleciasis.

Children at risk of infestation by helminths and adults. This is due to the fact that they have an active contact with the external environment and is still a very weak immune system. So the child up to 6 years of age is under the high risk of infection. Up to 4-5 years, almost all children contract helminths.

The symptoms

The symptoms of helminthiasis

The parasites are available in different sizes — from microscopic to a few meters in length. Different and their place of abode in the human body: the liver, intestine, muscles, etc. Despite this apparent difference, when you get infected by the body occur the most common symptoms of parasitic infestations, including:

  • The intoxication of the body;
  • For allergy;
  • Reduce the weight of the body;
  • The increase of the temperature;
  • Anemia;
  • The intestinal disorders;
  • Changes in food preferences;
  • Itching around the anal opening.

The parasites in the course of its life can produce toxins that poison the human body. Signs of intoxication are: headache, nausea, changes in appetite, weakness, and irritability.

The health of the skin may indicate the presence of parasites. When you installed infestations can be any of the following signs: rash, acne rosacea, urticaria. If the allergic reaction has been diagnosed until the appearance of parasites can lead to aggravation on the background of infection: swelling of the mucous membranes, bronchospasm, and others.

The reduction of body weight especially manifests itself in children. If you have a good appetite the child may lose weight. The symptom is typical in the presence of the body helminths. The temperature of the body in this case, may not exceed 37.5 degrees Celsius.

The symptoms of anemia: pallor of skin, weakness, dizziness. This is one of the first signs of infestation of worms. The parasites feeding on vitamins, trace elements, entering the body through food. They destroy the red blood cells of the body and cause anemia.

Parasites negatively affect the digestive function, causing the observed intestinal disorders. Frequent diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, flatulence the main symptoms of parasitic infestations.

Some types of parasites (e.g., echinococcus) causing cravings for spicy, salty and smoked food.

Still a common sign of the presence of worms – itching around the anal opening. With a slight suspicion of the presence of parasitic infestations, it is necessary to consult a doctor, and a complete examination.

Diagnosis helminthiasis

Diagnostics

If a person suspects that his body housed the worms, is asked to contact a parassitologo the-infectious disease. Public hospitals usually the doctor no. In his absence, to consult a gastroenterologist.

To diagnose the parasites, you'll need to do the test:

  • Blood;
  • Cala;
  • For the instrumental examinations.

The presence of worms affect the structure of the blood. With the laboratory study can be identified eosinophils are cells that belong to the group of white blood cells. They help the doctors to identify these diseases, such as infections and parasitic infestations. But before making a definitive diagnosis, you need to understand though that this type of cells produced and to allergy. To determine if in the human body there are parasites, it is necessary to support other tests.

Kal will show you if the content of eggs of worms. The analysis is assigned to all potentially sick people, without exception, if there is suspicion of the presence of worms in the body.

Some types of parasites (such as echinococcus), populated with human organs. To diagnose their presence, it is necessary to perform the instrumental examinations: radiography of the lung, fibrogastroduodenoscopy, ULTRASOUND of the abdominal area. With a positive result will need an immediate treatment.

The treatment of parasites

The disease is treated vermifuge medications, depending on the patient and on the type of worms in the body. However, many of them have contraindications and side effects. Therefore, depending on the body of a patient, the treatment plan assigned individually.

For a quick convalescence prescribed the following treatments:

  • Dressing;
  • Folk;
  • Diet.

These methods can be applied individually (as a prevention), and together (with the goal of obtaining the maximum effect with the treatment).

Drugs

Popular drugs against the worms are made in the form of tablets. But there are also suspension and rectal suppositories. Suspension more created for children that still can't properly chew or swallow the pill. Suppositories have fewer side effects, however, their effectiveness is not hundred percent. If the worms live outside of the bowel, rectal suppositories do not help.

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The rules of power

Get rid of pest infestations as quickly as possible, if along with the intake of drugs to eat properly. Some foods that create unfavorable for the worms the furniture, causing you to try to leave the body.

List plant products against the worms:

  • Garlic;
  • Berries strawberries;
  • Apricot;
  • The juice of melon and ripe without chemicals;
  • Raw carrots and seeds;
  • Dry lemon in the bone;
  • Pumpkin seeds and seeds of watermelon.

During the treatment with the use of drugs, it is important to follow a proper diet. Power must be a lot of protein.

It is necessary to include in the diet of dairy products – curds, whey, yogurt. They contain protein, which simplifies the job of the liver and it removes the fat cells. Do not forget the consumption of fiber. Has a positive effect on the gastro-intestinal system. Contains fruit, vegetables, wholemeal bread.

Harmful products in the presence of a person of worms:

  • Sweet;
  • Cereals;
  • The potatoes;
  • Flour;
  • Pasta.

In the treatment of parasitic infestations it is necessary to eliminate bad habits: alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Contain substances that destroy the group of vitamins and amino acids.

Folk remedies

Popular medicine has in its arsenal, a lot of plants (garlic, onion, pepper, pumpkin seeds), which effectively dealing with the worms. Pro popular recipes: the lack of side effects, have for allergy, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification properties.

Here are some recipes of traditional medicine.

Known vermifuge the plant is tanaceto. Its composition includes essential oil of tanaceto and component tujone, which have a paralytic effect on the parasite invasion. The plant is a disastrous affect roundworms and ossiuri. Method of preparation: add in a glass of boiling water 1 tablespoon of plants tanaceto, then filter. How to use: drink the tincture should be 3 times a day for 1 tablespoon spoon for 30 minutes before eating.

Bitter wormwood since ancient times is used against worms. The plant applies against giardia, roundworms and tapeworms worms. Grass serves alcohol tincture. How to use: 20 drops of tincture in alcohol 3 times/day for 30 minutes before taking food.

Garnet

Garnet perfectly to grips with a serious invasion induced. In its composition are the components that place the patient from the tape, and nematodes. Method of preparation: mince the peel of pomegranate and prepare his in 750 ml of water. How to use: drink for 90 minutes in three doses of 250 ml. For this time that we are non-smoking. After 4 hours after the last pill intake laxative.

The garlic is volatile and essential oils. Have a good effect vermifuge. The plant perfectly to grips with worms round. How to use: eat one clove of garlic in the morning, at lunch and in the evening.

Another effective tool – infused nuts. In the fetus, contains active substances which normalize the metabolic processes. Dye restores the gastrointestinal tract and has a positive influence on the thyroid gland. Method of preparation: is made with vodka in the ratio — 5 peeled whole nuts 200 grams of vodka. Allow to rest for a day. How to use: a teaspoon every morning before breakfast.

Against pest infestations remedies also popular are onions, nettle, cloves, burdock, dandelion and other plants. Actively practiced as an enema (for example, against ossiuri). But it should be noted that the methods of treatment are more estimates of base.

Before starting treatment with traditional methods, consult a doctor.

Prevention

Prevention by helminths involves personal hygiene, thorough washing of fruits and vegetables. Before the use of meat, you need to make sure that both the past a heat treatment.

Lovers of salty and stockfish should review their preferences. These products are employed worms which are dangerous to the health and human life. In the presence of pets and in frequent contact with them once every six months-a year, it is necessary to make prevention of helminthiasis, and when infected — the time to heal.