Types of worms in humans
Worms, or helminths, are parasitic worms that live at the expense of animals and plants, feed and multiply inside 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 not a single adult person whose life would not have settled in the body of any worm, ”says a famous doctor, a famous doctor, a well -known on the network.
In the everyday life of almost all parasitic worms, people call worms without thinking about how many types of these unpleasant creatures are actually.
Among all parasitic worms capable of existing in the human body, three main groups are distinguished:
- Nematodes related to round Helminths: Pinworm, Vlasov, Trichinelles, Askarides;
- ribbon, or flat worms belonging to Cestodes (various types of chain, ribbons and tapeworm);
- Sosalmate parasites, or tremontodes causing opisthorchiasis, fascioliasis, schistosomosis, Paragonimoz and other ailments.
The causes of worms in humans
The collective name for diseases caused by worms is helminthiasis.It occurs when larvae or eggs of worms fall into the human body.This can happen for the following reasons:
- A person does not comply with the elementary rules of hygiene: he does not wash his hands after a walk along the street, after visiting the guests or after the toilet, does not wash them before meals;
- The cause of worms in a person is often the habit of gnawing nails, suck fingers, hold various objects in his mouth: pens, pencils;
- The risk of worms is great if there are pets, especially walking along the streets.
“Even with timely Anthelmintic therapy, dogs and cats can be spread by the global eggs brought from the streets on the paws, wool,” the therapist clarifies. - You can get infected with worms if you do not treat vegetables, fruits, berries, greens that you are going to eat with hot water;
- It is dangerous to eat raw water from an unknown source or wash it;
- Prevented meat and fish is a chance to become infected.When using poorly processed thermally beef - Bovarius Tapeworm, pork - pork chain, a wide tape lives in slightly salt and raw fish;
- You can catch the worms in the house, if they are rarely cleaned in it, wear street shoes, avoiding the floors;
- Worms can be transmitted from an infected person, if you have common dishes with him, bedding, you are in the same room for a long time.
Obviously, most of the reasons for worms in a person rests on non -compliance with hygiene rules.Whoever takes care of himself, his home and his pets, he may never encounter these parasites.
Treatment of worms in humans
The treatment of worms in a person is engaged in a therapist if the patient is an adult, or a pediatrician, if worms are in a child.
“In the case of worms, you should not do in the case of worms in any case: drugs used in the treatment of helminthiasis are quite severe for the body,” the doctor notes.
Typically, in the treatment of worms, a person uses complex therapy, the purpose of which is not only to destroy parasites, but also to eliminate the consequences of their vital activity.Therefore, only De-Vermis is unlikely to do drugs.In addition, all family members often have to treat, because people in a narrow circle easily infect each other.
Along with drugs, vitamins and enzymes that improve digestion can be prescribed.For more effective treatment of worms, a person will have to observe a diet, limit carbohydrates: sweet, flour.
“If there are animals in the house, they definitely need to carry out anthelmintic therapy twice a year, otherwise all efforts on treatment will be in vain,” the therapist said.
What tablets can be used?
Worms are a rather delicate problem, this pushes many people to self -medication.Advertising constantly repeats that certain pills can instantly solve the problem.However, many do not notice 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 the treatment of worms, a person is used:
- anthelmintic drugs - they destroy worms;
- antihistamines that will help if there is an allergy to massively dying parasites;
- Enterosorbents that remove harmful substances and products of parasites from the body.
- Iron preparations, vitamin B12, folic acid - all of them will help with anemia.
- Hepatoprotectors to protect the liver.
- Probiotics.
The most commonly used highly active and at the same time small toxic drugs.
“The frequency of taking the drugs is determined by the infectious disease specialist, according to the results of an objective examination, complaints, analyzes of the patient,” the therapist said.
Folk methods of treatment
Dried pumpkin seeds can be consumed as a folk remedy for the treatment of worms and adults.According to doctors, they contain Cucurbitina, destroying worms.However, it is not worth relying on miraculous healing from worms using pumpkin seeds.
The parasites settled in the body are very dangerous.Without serious treatment, complications may occur under the supervision of a doctor: the worms will spread throughout the body.They can penetrate the gall bladder and its ducts, get into the ducts of the pancreas.Parasites can 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 a doctor?
With any suspicion of helminthias, you need to make an appointment with the doctor: therapist, pediatrician or doctor-morbis infectiosis.
General symptoms of worms in humans are:
- malaise, weakness, fatigue;
- allergies, for example, a rash on the skin, cough, asthma bouts;
- reduced or increased appetite;
- nausea, vomiting without poisoning;
- stomach ache;
- diarrhea or constipation;
- reduction in body weight, even if the appetite is good;
- sleep problems, insomnia;
- inflamed or enlarged lymph nodes;
- an increase in temperature for no reason;
- Pain in the muscles and joints without loads;
- snoring or grinding with teeth in a dream;
- the presence of worms in feces;
- Itching in the anus (often with PinWorms).
- Two phases of helminthiasis are distinguished: acute and chronic.The first lasts 2-8 weeks from the moment the parasite enters the body.Most often in this period there is a pronounced allergic reaction to helminth.After about two months, the acute phase passes into the chronic and here the symptoms depend on the pathogen that the person caught, and on his habitat, ”explains the therapist.
Worm prevention 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 thoroughly wash your hands with soap before meals, after the toilet, after going outside.
- It is necessary to wash vegetables, fruits, greens, and after washing, “pour” them with boiling water.
- Meat, fish and seafood need long -term heat treatment.
- In everyday life, you need to use only high -quality, safe water.
- Each family member should have personal hygiene and dishes.
- The house should be kept clean, regularly cleaned.
- Pets need to be regularly taken to preventive anthelmintic therapy.