Types of worms in humans
Worms, or helminths, it is parasitic worms that live at the expense of plants and animals that feed and reproduce inside living organisms. We are no exception.
- According to statistics, every third inhabitant of the Earth is infected with worms-parasites. It is assumed that no adult person for whose life he has not lived in the body towards the worm, says a well-known online therapist, family doctor.
At home almost all worms parasites worms referred to as people, do not think in terms of really kind of these nasty creatures.
Among all the worms parasites that can exist in the human body, there are three main groups:
- nematodes belonging to the round helminths: pinworm, whipworm, Trichinella, roundworm;
- tape or flat worms belonging to cestodes (different type of tapeworm, tapeworms and tapeworm);
- parasites-flukes, or trematodes, causing opisthorchiasis, fascioliasis, schistosomiasis, paragonimoz, and other diseases.
The causes of worms in humans
The collective name for the diseases caused by worms, - helminthiasis. Occurs when the human body gets the larvae or eggs of worms. This can occur for the following reasons:
- not observed the elementary rules of hygiene: not washing hands after walking in the street, after visiting clients or after using the toilet, not wash them before eating;
- the cause of worms in humans is often nail-biting, sucking fingers, hold in the mouth a variety of items: pens, pencils;
- risk of infection with worms is great if you have Pets, especially walking the streets.
Even with timely anthelmintic treatment of dogs and cats can spread worm eggs, brought from the street to the legs, of the skin, - says the doctor. - the worms can become infected if not treated with hot water, fruits, vegetables, fruits, vegetables, you are going to eat;
- it is dangerous to use raw water from an unknown source, or wash your food;
- this is not strictly of meat and fish, a chance to get infected. In the use of poorly heat-treated beef - bovarius had, pork, pork was in a bit of salt and raw fish, it lives a had;
- to catch the worms can be in the house if it is rarely clean, wear shoes, avoid the washing of floors;
- the worms can be transmitted from an infected person if you share dishes, clothes of bed, a lot of time to be with him in the same room.
It is evident that the majority of the causes of worms in humans is reduced to the lack of hygiene. Who is watching them, their house and their Animals, he may never find these parasites.
Treatment of worms in humans
Treatment of worms in humans deals with the doctor if the patient is an adult or a paediatrician if the child has worms.
Auto - in the case of worms to deal with, in any case, there it is: the drugs used in the treatment of helminthiasis, quite heavy for the body, - said the doctor.
In general, in the treatment of worms in humans used complex therapy, which aims not only to destroy the parasites, but to eliminate the consequences of the activity. Therefore, one of vermis drugs to make unlikely. In addition, we often treat all members of the family, because the people in the close circle easily infect the others.
Along with the drugs may be prescribed vitamins and enzymes that improve digestion. For more effective treatment of the worms man will have to follow a diet, limit carbohydrates: the sweet, starchy foods.
- If a family has Pets, they should be anthelmintic therapy two times a year, otherwise, all efforts at treatment will be futile, said the physician.
What pills can I use?
Worms – the issue is more delicate; it pushes many people into self-medication. The publicity keeps saying that pills can instantly solve the problem. However, many do not realize that in any present indication is that before you apply you need to consult with your doctor. These are not mere words, they have told us that the drugs against worms is very serious and can cause damage when not controlled for admission.
As a treatment for worms in humans are used:
- de-worming drugs – they destroy worms;
- antihistamines that will help you, if you are allergic to massively dying parasites;
- chelators that remove harmful substances and waste products of the parasites.
- iron preparations, vitamin B12, folic acid will help with anemia.
- medications to protect the liver.
- probiotics.
Of more frequent use of high level and, at the same time low-toxic.
- The multiplicity of medication determined by the physician, infectious diseases, the results of the objective examination of the complaints of the patient, - says the therapist.
The traditional methods of treatment
As the popular treatment for worms children and adults can eat dried pumpkin seeds. According to the doctors, which contain cucurbitina, the destruction of worms. However, based on the miraculous healing of worms with pumpkin seeds is not necessary.
Parasites settle in the body, is very dangerous. Not serious treatment under the supervision of a doctor complications that can occur: the worms spread throughout the body. May invade the gallbladder and its ducts, to enter the ducts of the pancreas. Parasites can cause intestinal obstruction and anemia - reduction of hemoglobin level.
At home, use only the quality of the water, this prevent you from seeing parasites.
When you need to go to the doctor?
If there is any suspicion of helminthiasis need to make an appointment to see the doctor: the therapist, the paediatrician or the doctor morbis infectiosis.
Common symptoms of worms in humans is:
- discomfort, weakness, fatigue;
- allergies, for example, skin rash, coughing, asthma attacks;
- decreased or increased appetite;
- nausea, vomiting, no toxicity;
- abdominal pain;
- diarrhea or constipation;
- weight loss, even if the appetite is good;
- sleep problems, insomnia;
- inflamed or enlarged lymph nodes;
- the increase of the temperature for any reason;
- pain in the muscles and joints without the stress;
- snoring or teeth grinding during sleep;
- the presence of worms in the stools;
- itching in the anus (often with pinworms).
- There are two phases of helminth infections: acute and chronic. Lasts for the first 2-8 weeks of the ingestion of the parasite in the body. More often in this period there is a severe allergic reaction to helminth. About two months later, the acute phase becomes chronic and there are already symptoms depend on the causative agent, the person who picked up, and their habitat, explains the doctor.
Prevention of worms in humans
The main rule of the prevention of worms in humans we tend to be absorbed in childhood, sometimes, does not comply with:
- Must wash hands with soap before eating, after toilet, after Hiking outside.
- You must wash vegetables, fruits, herbs, and after taking a shower to "wash them with boiling water.
- Meat, fish and shellfish needs a long cooking.
- In the home, only high-quality, safe water.
- Each member of the family should take for personal hygiene and the dishes.
- The house must be maintained clean regularly wet cleaning.
- Pets need regularly lead to prophylactic anthelmintic treatment.