Worms - scientifically known as "helminths" - parasitic in the human body. There are 200 known types of parasites in humans. They have their own structure, symptoms, and method of entering the body. Parasites are divided into biological, geographical, and contact helminths.
Source classification:
- Helminths. They represent parasites that change the "host". From insects, mollusks, to bulls and humans. Representative: Tapeworm - buffalo, cow, pig, cocci.
- Geohelminths. Combines worms with a single "host". Roundworms, whipworms, nekator - the most famous species of worms.
- Exposure to worms. Differences between the types of helminths exposed in the degree of infection through the use of utensils of the sick person. Pinworm is a bright representative, being a common helminth.
Common helminths in humans
Treatment of helminthiasis includes knowledge of human worms. The color of the worm ranges from white to red, brown. There are transparent worms - difficult to diagnose.
Roundworms
Roundworm is a worm with a circular cross-section, similar to an earthworm. Representative:
- Roundworm is a parasitic worm living in the small intestine, the length of which reaches 40 cm, the average life span of roundworm is 1 year. Worms go through a long development journey, starting from the intestines, lungs, eggs develop into larvae in the ground, and then enter the intestines again. Roundworms are found in humans and animals. A person is not infected with animal roundworms.
- Pinworms are the simplest white parasites, 0. 3-1. 2 cm in size, infecting when shaking hands, wearing underwear, breathing dust, and having roundworm eggs. The life span of a pinworm is short - a maximum of 2 months. Pinworms often appear in children.
- Trichinella is a parasite, 0. 4 cm long, the source of infection is raw pork infected with larvae. Treating Trichinosis is a difficult task. A person can only get rid of worms partially. The reason is peculiar to their life. Adults of Trichinella mate in the gut and die. Eggs from the intestines enter the muscles where they are located and can be parasitic for many years.
- Vlasoglava is a representative of roundworm, 3 cm long, living in the large intestine. Worms attach to the intestinal wall, sucking blood. The life span of flagellates is 5 years.
Tapeworms
Ice parasites get this name because of the structure of the body, which looks like a tape. Flatworms can grow to a size of up to 20 m.
- Beef tapeworm is a large worm 10 m long, the cause of infection is not enough roast beef. If there are tapeworm eggs in the meat, it will become infected.
- Pork tapeworm is similar to beef tapeworm, only 5 times shorter. The source of infection is pork.
- Broad tapeworm - an adult helminth up to 15 m in length. You can get tapeworms from fish that live in freshwater springs.
- Echinococcus is called the most dangerous. The ability to enter the liver causes coccidioid cysts. Adult dog and cat carrier. Length - 4 cm. Invasion occurs by soiling door handles, toilet bowls.
Bloodsuckers
This group got its name because of the way it parasitizes humans.
- Siberian flukes average 1 cm long. Eating must be stimulated by eating unprocessed, unsalted fish. It is parasitic in the human gall bladder.
- Small liver fluke parasitizes in the gallbladder, up to 7 cm in length, the route of infection is raw water.
Methods of destroying parasites
People who do not take care of their intimate hygiene at home can be infected with helminths. Under the "clean" fall, she crouched down to wash her hands after the street, and thoroughly fried the meat. Depending on the type of helminth, the infection occurs in different ways.
- Oral - fecal route - helminth eggs enter through the mouth.
- Contact - the common method when infected with pinworms. The worms lay eggs in the anus, causing itching, the hand brushes the worms' nest. Without washing their hands, an infected person will transfer eggs to objects, doorknobs, etc. v.
- Through the water. Raw water is where the larvae of helminths (large liver flukes) that are dangerous to health live.
- Through the soil - sand, the soil is infected with helminth eggs. It is necessary to monitor the length of the nails, if you must dig in the soil, wash your hands thoroughly. Eggs can be digested through unwashed food.
You can get an infection from an insect bite - a fairly rare occurrence.
Symptoms of helminthiasis
The first symptoms appear when helminthiasis reaches its peak. Symptoms appear depending on the type of worm.
Massive weight loss, lean body mass, body aches, pale skin, and anal itching are obvious signs of invasion.
Gastrointestinal disorders: vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, diarrhea and flatulence, abdominal pain near the navel - signs of the presence of helminths localized in the intestine.
The appearance of a rash, brittle nails, and hair is indirect, but is indicative of an infection. With worms in the body of adults and children, intoxication occurs with worm waste. The body often considers human proteins as allergens, which are the cause of rashes on the skin. Diseases such as allergic rhinitis, or urticaria, bronchial asthma are a symptom of helminths.
A persistent headache is a symptom of worm disease. In cases where the cause of the headache cannot be determined, pain relievers do not help.
Immunity is reduced, the immune response proves that the body is clearly weakened and helminthic diseases appear. Stomatitis, sinusitis, sinusitis, vaginitis - makes you think immediately of helminth prevention. All kinds of diseases can invade the human body.
The presence of worms is indicated by diseases that cannot be cured for a long time. An organ defeated by worms does not respond to treatment.
Diagnosis of worm infestation
Diagnosis, treatment - this should be left to specialists. An infectious disease doctor who diagnoses helminthiasis will be able to draw accurate conclusions. Epidemiologists will be able to understand and determine the cause of the disease, locate it, and prescribe treatment.
The parasite lives in the intestines, organs and tissues. Diagnosing a separate area will not help to recreate the picture. Depending on the damaged organ or tissue, the purpose of treatment depends on it.
For a complete diagnosis, a complete body examination should be performed: X-ray, collection of stool, urine, pulmonary sputum, anal puncture, umbilical cord curettage, vagina (for girls), blood.
With X-rays, they found there could be migration of worms in the lungs - roundworms. In the blood, a high eosinophil count indicates the presence of helminths. Stool analysis is checked for the presence of worm eggs. Worms can be easily prescribed. Collect sputum to check for the presence of roundworm larvae, v. v.
If there is such an incident where helminths have appeared, it is worth starting treatment immediately.
The treatment
After a complete diagnosis, in the presence of helminths, treatment is prescribed - medicinal, folk or complex. Worm cure is real. They do not heal in the long run, but it all depends on the severity of the invasion.
Medicinal preparations
Medicine is a more effective solution for helminthiasis. After treatment for helminths, the occurrence of worms in a person decreases with conditions of personal hygiene.
Chemotherapy drugs are used to remove the parasites from the body. Here they are most appropriate. They are involved in influencing the biological structure, biological processes of the parasite. By interrupting the work and paralyzing the worms, the tablets cope with the task, and the worms are eliminated from the body in the feces.
Dosage, duration and medication prescribed by your doctor. In this case, the worm disease will be eliminated.
Folk way
Nature is diverse - there are many ways to heal. The fight against worms has a long origin. Oriental medicine is suitable for people with contraindications and allergies to drugs.
The main set of herbs, deworming products: walnuts, pumpkin seeds, garlic, wormwood, ha thu wu.
Wormwood will help if worms appear. Wormwood tincture is effective against tapeworms, roundworms. Pumpkin and garlic seeds are eaten simply, without further processing. Tansy, like mugwort, is infused and then used. These funds can be used as an anthelmintic or as a prophylactic.
After such treatment, the worms will leave the body.
Prevention of worms
If there are no signs of infection, but the possibility of occurrence is frightening, then prevention should be taken. The most successful is medication. When it comes to self-help, you can do it without drugs.
To proceed with prevention, you need to understand where worms begin, how they multiply. Personal hygiene is important, but food should not be forgotten. Eating dried fish or sushi, steak with blood will increase the risk of tapeworm infection.
Personal hygiene, keeping your home, pets, family clean, eating only heat-processed foods, vegetables, fruits, and fruits that have been washed - will help keep you from getting worms.