To date, scientists have known about 400 different species of helminths. They are capable of parasitizing almost all human organs and systems, causing a large number of diseases.
Worms are very afraid of cleanliness, so the main way to prevent it is to follow basic hygiene rules
According to statistics, parasites inhabit the body of every fourth person on our planet, and almost everyone encounters some species at least once in their life. The prevention of worms remains one of the pressing problems of modern medicine. What means can be used to prevent the entry of parasites into the human body?
General information
Depending on the means by which the prevention of helminthic diseases is carried out, it can be of the following types:
- no drugs;
- medicine, or traditional;
- folk remedies.
It is difficult to say which of these directions is optimal in the fight against worms. They all complement each other, so the best effect is observed only by an integrated approach.
Non-drug method
Adhering to quite simple rules, you can prevent the entry of forms of worms from entering the body. The latter can enter the human body in the following ways:
- with dirty food or hands;
- when eating food that has not been properly heat-treated;
- when drinking substandard water, or water from unproven sources.
Several times a day, after going out or having contact with pets, you should wash your hands with soap and water.
Therefore, prevention of nonspecific worms includes the following points:
- compliance with the rules of personal hygiene;
- change linen regularly;
- timely cleaning in the house;
- handle food properly before consumption;
- Only use water that meets hygienic and hygienic standards from reliable sources.
It is believed that the rules of personal hygiene are ignored by children. But this phenomenon is not uncommon for adults. Hands should be washed often before eating, after using the toilet, and when returning home from public places. Doorknobs, handrails, banknotes and all kinds of surfaces that a person touches can be contaminated with parasitic eggs.
They enter the body through the mouth. In this way, helminths are transmitted - roundworm, pinworm, whipworm, nekator, hookworm, eel intestine. Worms, which need an intermediate host for adequate growth and reproduction, enter the body when they ingest poor quality heat-treated food.
For an adult who actively eats poorly prepared sushi, salted and smoked fish, and blood-stained steaks, the likelihood of tapeworm infection increases. They are considered the oldest and most dangerous of all helminths that can inhabit the human body.
When traveling to foreign countries, you need to be extremely careful and thorough. Use only bottled water for drinking. If not, then boil water for drinking and cooking. You can use special preparations designed for water purification. Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly. When eating local dishes, you need to choose foods that have been well heat-treated.
In an adult-only house, wet cleaning should be carried out at least once a week, in the children's room - twice. Soft toys should be vacuumed, the rest should be washed with soapy water.
Pets should be periodically examined by a veterinarian and then dewormed. If the patient adheres to these recommendations, he will most likely not need pill treatment.
Medical prevention
For the prevention of worms with pharmacological drugs, here scientists have divided into two large groups. Those in the past believed that drug prophylaxis was safe, effective, and should be done regularly. This applies to both adults and children. The second group opposes the use of the pill for prophylactic purposes. She thinks that by using quite toxic drugs to prevent worms, a person does more harm to his body. This tactic is like shooting a cannon at a flock of sparrows.
Considering that deworming tablets are still pharmacological, have certain indications and contraindications, and have some side effects, they should only be used when there is a high possibility of worm infection. It can be suspected in such cases:
- contact with an infected patient - at home, at daycare, at school;
- the presence of free-range pets;
- the presence of clinical signs of the disease with a negative laboratory test result.
The following case deserves special attention. Very often, doctors, when reviewing a patient's complaints, suspect that he has parasites, and the test results remain negative. In such cases, doctors recommend the so-called prophylactic treatment against worms. The main symptoms are:
- general weakness;
- discomfort;
- irritability;
- sleep disorders;
- problems with intellectual functioning;
- skin manifestations of unknown cause;
- Iron deficiency anemia.
The presence of a complex of these symptoms is an indication for the appointment of a traditional medicine for the prevention of worms.
Folk way
Traditional medicine also offers many remedies to prevent helminths. Compared with traditional drug treatment, folk remedies for worms have a number of outstanding advantages. First of all, they are relatively safe for the human body. Prevention and treatment with folk remedies against worms are rarely accompanied by undesirable phenomena and they usually give a good result.
Their relative cheapness makes them available to the majority of the population of our country, and their relative safety allows them to be used as prophylactic against worms.
Tansy has a paralyzing effect on worms. It is particularly effective as a prophylactic against pinworms and roundworms. These worms do not have any of the adaptations that help them survive in the body. To prepare a tansy paste, pour a tablespoon of ingredients with a cup of boiling water, press for an hour. Then the infusion must be filtered and taken in one course, one tablespoon three times a day, before meals.
Wormwood is effective against tapeworms, roundworms and roundworms. For treatment and prevention, tincture is used, which is taken 20 drops three times a day half an hour before meals.
Another effective remedy is pomegranate. The peel of one fruit is brewed with 0. 5 liters of boiling water. The resulting product must be taken within 1. 5 hours. After 3 hours, you need to take a laxative.
It is recommended to use birch sap as a prophylactic against lamblia. To do this, you need to take a 14-day course. On the first day, one drop of tar is dissolved in a spoonful of honey. Then one drop is added each day, bringing the number to eight. Such courses can be held no more than every six months.
Two tablespoons of pumpkin seeds should be mixed with the juice. The remedy must be taken on an empty stomach, and after three hours, a laxative. It is used against both roundworms and tapeworms.
Recommendations
Both drugs and folk remedies for the treatment of filariasis should be carried out under the supervision of a specialist. The final decision on the appropriateness of prophylactic treatment against parasites must be made by the attending physician. He will inform you about what means against worms exist, and will help you choose the optimal method in each case.