Types of worms in humans
Worms, or helminths, are parasitic worms that live at the expense of animals and plants, feed and multiply living organisms.We are no exception.
- According to statistics, every third resident of the earth is infected with parasitic worms.It is assumed that there is no adult person whose life would not have been established in the body of any worm, ”says a famous doctor, a famous doctor, a well known in the network.
In the daily life of almost every parasitic worms, people call worms without thinking how many kinds of these unpleasant creatures are really.
Among all parasitic worms capable of existing in the human body, three main groups are distinguished:
- Round Helminth -related nematodes: Pinworm, Vlasov, Trichinelles, Askarides;
- tape, or plans belonging to cestodes (various types of chain, ribbons and tapeworm);
- Parasites of the jam, or tremontods, causing opistchiasis, fascioliase, schistosomiasis, paragoonimoz and other diseases.
The causes of worms in humans
The collective name for worms caused by helmintiasis.It occurs when larvae or eggs of worms fall into the human body.This can happen for the following reasons:
- One person does not comply with the elementary rules of hygiene: he does not wash his hands after a walk down the street, after visiting the guests or after the bathroom, does not wash them before meals;
- The cause of worms in a person is often the habit of biting nails, sucking fingers, keeping various objects in the mouth: pens, pencils;
- The risk of worms is great if there are pets, especially walking the streets.
"Even with anti -Helmintic therapy timely, dogs and cats can be spread through the global eggs brought from the streets on the paws, wool," explains the therapist. - You can be infected with worms if you do not treat vegetables, fruits, fruits, vegetables you will eat with hot water;
- It is dangerous to eat raw water from an unknown source or wash it;
- Meat and fish prevented are a chance to be infected.When wearing thermally processed bovine tapeworm - Bovarius tapeworm, pork - pig, a wide ribbon lives in a little salt and raw fish;
- You can take the worms at home, if they are rarely clean, wear street shoes, avoiding the floor;
- The worms can be transmitted from an infected person, if you have ordinary dishes with him, bedding, is in the same room for a long time.
Obviously, most of the worms reasons in a person rests on non -compliance with hygiene rules.Whoever takes care of himself, his home and his pets, he can never find these parasites.
Treatment of worms in humans
The treatment of worms in a person is involved in a therapist if the patient is an adult or pediatrician, if the worms are in a child.
"In the case of worms, you should not do in the case of worms in any case: the medicines used to treat helminthiasis are quite serious for the body," says the doctor.
Usually, in the treatment of worms, a person uses complex therapy, whose goal is not only to destroy parasites, but also eliminate the consequences of their vital activity.Therefore, it is unlikely to only use drugs.In addition, all family members often need to treat because people in a narrow circle are easily infected.
Together with medicines, vitamins and enzymes that improve digestion can be prescribed.For more effective worm treatment, a person will have to observe a diet, limit carbohydrates: sweet, flour.
"If there are animals in the house, they definitely need to perform anti -helmintical therapy twice a year, otherwise all efforts in treatment will be in vain," said the therapist.
What tablets can be used?
Worms are a very delicate problem, this leads many people to self -medication.Advertising constantly repeats that certain pills can instantly solve the problem.However, many do not realize that in any advertising there is an indication that before use you need to consult a doctor.These are not simple words, we have already said that the preparations against worms are very serious and can harm the uncontrolled use.
As a worm treatment, a person is used:
- Anti -Helmitic drugs - they destroy worms;
- Anti -histamines that will help if there is allergy to massively dying parasites;
- Enterrosorbents that remove harmful substances and products from parasites from the body.
- Iron preparations, vitamin B12, folic acid - they will all help with anemia.
- Hepatoprotective to protect the liver.
- Probiotics.
The most used highly active and at the same time small toxic drugs.
"The frequency of taking medications is determined by the specialist in infectious diseases, according to the results of an objective examination, complaints, patient analysis," said the therapist.
Folklore methods of treatment
Dry pumpkin seeds can be consumed as a folk medicine for the treatment of worms and adults.According to doctors, they contain cucurbin, destroying worms.However, it is not worth trusting the miraculous healing of worms using pumpkin seeds.
The parasites established in the body are very dangerous.Without severe treatment, complications can occur under the supervision of a doctor: the worms will spread all over the body.They can penetrate the gallbladder and ducts, enter the pancreas ducts.Parasites may cause intestinal obstruction and anemia - a decrease in hemoglobin levels.
In everyday life, use only high quality water, this will protect you from the appearance of parasites.
When is it necessary to consult the Doctor?
With any suspicion of Helminthies, you need to make an appointment with your doctor: therapist, pediatrician or infectiousness of the medical doctor.
The general symptoms of worms in humans are:
- Evil -Gest, weakness, fatigue;
- Allergies, for example, a skin rash, cough, asthma struggles;
- reduced or increased appetite;
- nausea, vomiting without poisoning;
- stomach pain;
- diarrhea or constipation;
- Reduction in body weight, even if the appetite is good;
- Sleep problems, insomnia;
- inflamed or increased lymph nodes;
- an increase in temperature for no reason;
- Pain in muscles and joints without loads;
- snoring or grinding with teeth in a dream;
- the presence of worms in the stool;
- Itching in the anus (usually with worms).
- Two phases of helminthiasis are distinguished: acute and chronic.The first lasts 2 to 8 weeks from the moment the parasite enters the body.Most of the time during this period, there is an allergic reaction pronounced to Helminth.After about two months, the acute phase goes to the chronic and here the symptoms depend on the pathogen that the person has captured and their habitat, ”explains the therapist.
Prevention of worms in humans
The main rules for the prevention of worms in humans, we usually assimilate in childhood, simply sometimes we do not observe:
- You need to completely wash your hands with soap before meals, after the bathroom, after leaving.
- It is necessary to wash vegetables, fruits, vegetables and then wash, "pour" with boiling water.
- Meat, fish and seafood need long -term heat treatment.
- In everyday life, you only need to use high quality water and water.
- Each family member must have hygiene and personal dishes.
- The house should be kept clean, clean regularly.
- Pets need to be taken regularly to preventive anti -helmintic therapy.