As a rule, a person does not think about his health and the number of parasites in his body until he feels unwell. Patients do not know which specialist to see to find out exactly how many parasites are present and which organs they are damaging. A person cannot diagnose himself, but he can easily determine the presence of parasites in the body.
What parasites can live in the human body?
There are two types of parasites that can easily exist in the human body. They feed on all the useful elements in the body and produce substances that increase the vital activity of the body.
- Endogenous organisms. A parasite that lives inside the human body. This parasite includes all bacteria, fungi, lamblia and many viruses.
- Exotic organisms. They live outside the human body. They feed on human blood and tissues. Parasites include lice, bedbugs, ticks, mosquitoes, and other insects.
Easily recognize the defeat of the body by ectoparasites. Their presence has external signs that it is simply impossible not to notice:
- skin rashes and itching are observed;
- redness of certain areas of the skin;
- Visible insect-like bites
- pain and burning sensation.
A more precise study can be done using a microscope or special analyses.
Unlike ectoparasites, endoparasites do not live outside the human body. In this regard, it is quite difficult to notice them. These parasites can literally for many years eat a person that the patient does not even guess about their existence.
The presence of parasites in the body - signs appear
All parasites that can live in the human body are extremely tenacious and dangerous. They multiply almost immediately, posing a particular danger to human health. It is possible to determine the existence of parasites when several signs appear:
- skin rash and itching;
- the appearance of red spots that cause intense itching;
- the presence of edema in places where subcutaneous tissue develops;
- body temperature rises sharply.
The manifestation of an allergic reaction directly depends on the location and growth of the parasite in the human body. As a rule, the appearance of parasites can also be determined by the following external signs:
- Obvious disturbances in the work of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Skin damage of varying degrees.
- Skin color change.
- A significant change in weight.
- Constantly tired, lethargic, exhausted.
- Dizziness and all kinds of headaches.
- Presence of Quincke's edema.
- Cough without symptoms.
- Occurrence of unprovoked depression, loss of purpose in life, feelings of fear and irritability.
Signs of worms in the body
- Abnormal digestive function, such as diarrhea, bloating, stool discoloration, and abdominal pain.
- Itching in the back and groin area.
- Externally detect the presence of worms in the anus.
- Signs of the existence of worms in the vomit.
What diseases can be caused by the existence of parasites?
The long-term existence of the parasite in the human body devastates its work. In addition, the vital activity of a large number of parasites can trigger a number of unpleasant diseases:
- certain types of anemia;
- disorders of the central nervous system;
- abscesses in different parts of the human body;
- the appearance of cancers, as well as cysts;
- a sharp decrease in immunity;
- Rapidly breath;
- arthralgia, myalgia and many other diseases associated with pain in the joints.
In fact, parasites cause irreparable damage to human health. They can live literally everywhere. They are so different that their growth can cause different degrees of harm to the body. To avoid the risk of parasites and their further development, it is advisable to conduct research and prevention of parasites once a year.