Worms in the human body: photos and treatment methods

Even the development of technologies and household chemicals with an assortment of detergents does not rid our society of parasite infestation.Reason number one is dirty hands.

There are types of worms that are not dangerous to humans, and they can be removed from the body without much difficulty.However, parasitologists also know those who kill their prey.

What worms can live inside us?

Helminths can settle in both the animal and human body.It is not for nothing that they are called parasites, since they feed on the resources of the body they infect.And worms harm not only by eating the food we are supposed to eat, they also disrupt the normal functioning of the liver, heart, lungs and other organs.There are known cases of their penetration into the hearing aid, eyes and brain.

Experts divided those who most often come as uninvited “guests” into three groups.These types of parasites have become champions in the number of infections, since more than 70% of recorded cases of infection belong to them.

Here is their brief description:

1. Roundwormscombine pinworms, roundworms and the so-called dog roundworms (another name is toxocara).
2. Protozoan parasites.These include lamblia, amoebas, toxoplasmosis and malarial plasmodia.
3. Flatworms.This class includes echinococcus, tapeworm (diphyllobothriasis), and bovine tapeworm.

The cause of helminthiasis (helminthic infection) can be any of 150 types of parasitic creatures.Scientists have discovered much more of them; science knows 12,000 species of helminths.Let us next consider what worms live in the human body.

The most common types are:

1. Pinworms.Very small white worms that live and reproduce in the gastrointestinal tract of their prey.This type of worm causes the most harm because it disrupts the microflora of the intestinal tract.This negative impact causes subsequent diseases of the genitourinary system, enterobiasis, nervous system disorders, retardation in physical growth and mental development.The main routes of human infection are dirty hands, unwashed food and pets.
2. Roundworms.These worms, developing in the human body, sometimes reach 0.4 meters in length.Ascaris is capable of moving to the lung area from its permanent habitat, the intestinal tract.During the journey, the worm damages tissues, which leads to hemorrhage in them.When larvae are coughed up from the upper respiratory tract, they enter the oral cavity and are swallowed into the digestive system.An outside observer confuses this type of cough with a cold.They also cause harm by poisoning the microflora of the intestinal tract with toxins.In turn, they feed on useful substances intended for us.Poisoning of the body leads to allergies, as well as asthmatic attacks and suffocation.Dirty hands are the favorite transport of roundworms when moving to a new body.
3. Whipworm.He is given a well-deserved third place in terms of the number of infections.This worm enters the body of a new victim through poorly processed food.It causes the disease trichuriasis.The patient loses his appetite and complains of abdominal pain, anemia and diarrhea.External manifestations of the disease cannot be immediately distinguished from an attack of appendicitis.
4. Wide tape.In a sense, this worm claims to be the champion in length, since it sometimes reaches 10 meters and even more.But there are more genuine parasites.It settles through eating freshwater fish.The worm sucks out from the “owner” everything that should strengthen and nourish the person himself.It is not selective in damaging organs and can harm anyone.Signs of infestation by this worm are headaches and hallucinations (if it penetrates the brain), nausea and vomiting.Its actions and partly its appearance are similar to the pork and ox tapeworms, but they are longer than this worm.
5. Hookwormsdo not penetrate through food and the oral cavity.Their route of entry is different as they infect us through the skin.Living in contaminated soil, they seem to be waiting for contact with people.Their harm lies in the fact that hookworms damage the intestines and lungs, and also feed on blood.Symptoms are associated with abdominal pain and problems with the functioning of the esophagus.
6. Trichinella.Helminthic infestation occurs when eating meat (especially game).Their presence in the body gives the following external manifestations:
• abdominal pain;
• itching;
• high temperature (after two weeks of their stay);
• intestinal disorders;
• skin rash.

Important.Worms of this type cause harm to muscle tissue on the limbs and face of a person, damage the respiratory system and even the heart, which leads to death.


7. Liver flukesettles in a person through eating fish previously affected by it.This worm causes damage to the gallbladder and intestines.Signs of fluke infestation: allergies and nausea, abdominal pain and cramps, joint pain, and high fever.If the disease has become chronic, the next stage may be hepatitis.More terrible consequences of liver fluke infestation are cirrhosis and cancer.If this helminth is destroyed and removed, the harm it causes will be quite noticeable, leaving inflammation of the liver.
8. Echinococcus.Tapeworms are also quite large in length and grow up to 5 meters.They lead a parasitic life on dogs, wolves and cats.When a person comes into contact with them, the worms first harm the intestines, and then migrate throughout the body.The most favorite places for their settlement are the liver and lungs.The places where they are located are mistakenly diagnosed as a cancerous tumor or cyst.Some doctors use the term “cyst” because it looks like a growth and reaches a very large size.When the imaginary tumor bursts, its contents sharply poison the entire human body.

People sometimes neglect helminthic infestation as an unpleasant, but quite easily tolerated ailment.Accordingly, their beliefs do not encourage them to be extremely careful when coming into contact with any kind of dirt, poorly processed food, or contact with pets.

Such criminal negligence has its sad results.Worms are capable of killing their prey, apart from pain and organ damage.The most dangerous are helminths that feed on blood and useful substances inside humans.

The differences between parasitic worms and each other lie in the degree of harm caused and the method of their penetration into the body of a new “host”.Echinococci are known for the formation of cysts, bovine tapeworm harms the intestines, and opisthorchis consistently eats the liver.Every day she misses a certain number of cells.

Parasites of the protozoan class reproduce very quickly when appropriate conditions are created for this.Giardia seems to be hidden for some time, and there are no manifestations.Toxoplasma hits a person in the head, affecting his brain, which affects the behavior of the victim.

The malarial plasmodium destroys blood cells and can lead to death in the victim.

Consequences of infection:

• development of malignant tumors;
• immunity weakens;
• Metabolism is disrupted.

For the most part, helminths settle in the intestinal tract, liver and lungs.Some cases indicate damage to muscle tissue, joints, eyes and brain.Thanks to the flow of blood, parasites are able to migrate throughout the body, causing problems wherever they appear.

Symptoms of the presence of parasites

Manifestations of helminthic infestation are very different from each other.But they also have common symptoms:

• muscle pain that weakens and swells;
• joints hurt, although they were not injured;
• the liver and spleen increase in size;
• skin rash;
• high temperature.

You can add to them:

• itching near the anus, pain in the abdomen, disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, constipation, vomiting, diarrhea and bloating, maybe even intestinal obstruction, the person becomes weaker and complains of anemia;
• intoxication with parasite secretions disrupts the functioning of the nervous system, leading to headaches, dizziness and nausea.Since parasites eat substances intended to strengthen a person, the body weakens and constantly feels sleepy, fatigue for no reason, disturbed sleep and it is difficult even to perform serious mental work;
• skin itching and allergies, urticaria, hair and nails become brittle, signs of bronchial asthma, rhinitis and dry cough;
• weakened immunity gives access to various types of infections, inflammation in the mouth and nose causes stomatitis, sinusitis and sinusitis;
• Women develop inflammation of the appendages and discharge with a fishy odor (bacterial vaginosis).

Worms sometimes lead the body of an infected person to such a state that a full healthy life, even after their removal, is no longer possible.Therefore, if you discover any of the symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Photos of worms that can live in you

Worms of different types, sizes and shapes can settle in the human body.They use any method of migration to live at the expense of others.It is believed that 4/5 of the population of our planet has a helminthic infestation and carries various parasites.A person may not even realize that he is not the only one who eats food, but also a “tenant” in the intestines.

Symptoms of their presence are not immediately and not clearly expressed in everyone.A long stay of worms will lead the body to chronic diseases.It is believed that many diseases begin with worms.Before you begin treatment, you should first recognize your inner enemy so as not to fight blindly.

Worms that settle in humans are divided into types:

• roundworms;
• tapeworms;
• flukes.

Even looking at a photograph of a parasite is not a very pleasant experience, but carrying it around is much worse.People think that someone else might have an infestation, but it won’t affect me.What a shock it is when they find out that a monster has come and taken up residence in their own body!

Thanks to such materials, smart people are more equipped to protect themselves and their loved ones.But no one should do anything themselves in the destruction of uninvited “guests”.

If the parasites are different, the treatment is not always the same.They do not give the same pill for lice and roundworms; there are significant differences in lifestyle, places of settlement and method of infection.First, the type of helminth and the direction of its harmful activity are determined, and only then the doctor selects a medicine taking into account the age and other health characteristics of each patient.

So, having received a sufficient amount of information about the types of worms, symptoms, and degree of harm, the reader can undergo a diagnosis and pass the appropriate tests, which will be prescribed by a parasitologist.Not all worms are equally dangerous, but any of their types poison the body with waste products of their vital activity, and each of them feeds on something of ours: food or body tissues.

FYI.The term "parasite" comes from the Greek word for parasite.Two or more organisms live side by side, but one “sits on the neck” of the other, feeding and reproducing at the expense of others.The digestive system can contain both multicellular helminths and protozoa.Tapeworms, roundworms and pinworms are quite common.They have a relatively complex body structure.

The vast majority of helminths have a negative effect on the general well-being and health of a person, provoking the development of very serious diseases.Keeping this in mind, when the first signs of illness appear that do not go away with treatment of a cold or skin rash with headaches, you should consult a doctor for an appointment for diagnosis.

Today, doctors have enough methods and high-precision technologies to confirm or refute suspicions of infection with parasitic worms.If helminths are detected, then only a specialist can choose the most optimal course of treatment.

How to prevent helminthic infestation?Do you need to constantly limit yourself to one or another vacation, literally “squeezing” your life in a vice by observing complex postulates?

In fact, infection with intestinal parasites and subsequent treatment can be avoided if you follow very simple rules:

• wash hands only with soap;
• drink filtered water;
• Not only wash fruits and vegetables with water, but it’s better to even pour boiling water over them;
• do not allow swimming in polluted waters;
• meat and fish products must undergo mandatory heat treatment;
• children's toys used outside are disinfected;
• Vaccinate pets against parasites.

Conclusion

But everyone needs to start with themselves, because all modern achievements mean nothing if you simply neglect personal hygiene and preventive measures for those family members who live in our home.Being attentive to your health, detecting it in time (if infection has occurred), starting treatment competently and in a timely manner - all this will help prevent a big disaster on a personal level and the spread of the disease in your environment.

It is much easier to prevent parasitic worms than to experience poor health, all sorts of disorders and fever, and then still have to follow the rules.Only this is no longer a course of hygiene, but treatment, diet and restoration of immunity.And it’s good if there is no surgery.Take care of yourself, it's easier.