Worms in people

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 no adult whose life would not be established in the body of any worm, "says a well -known doctor, well known on the web.

In the daily life of almost all parasitic worms, humans call worms without thinking how many species of these unpleasant beings are actually.

All parasitic worms capable of existing in the human body are distinguished three main groups:

• Nematodes associated with round helminths: Pinworm, Vlasov, Trichinelles, Askarides;
• ribbon or flatworms belonging to cestodi (different types of chains, ribbons and tapeworms);
• Parasites of SOCAT or tremony causing optistorchiasis, fasmoliasis, schistosomosis, paragonimosis and other diseases.

The causes of worms in humans

The collective name for worms caused by worms is helminthiasis.This happens when the larvae or eggs from the worms fall into the human body.This can happen for the following reasons:

• One does not meet the elementary rules of hygiene: he does not wash his hands after walking down the street after visiting the guests or after the toilet, he does not wash them before eating;
• The reason for the worms in a person is often the habit of nailing nails, sucking your fingers, holding different objects in their mouth: pens, pencils;
• The risk of worms is great if there are pets, especially walking on the streets.
  "Even with timely antelmintic therapy, dogs and cats can be distributed by global eggs brought from the streets of the paws, wool," the therapist explains.
• You can become infected with worms if you do not treat vegetables, fruits, berries, green, which you will eat with hot water;
• It is dangerous to eat raw water from an unknown source or to wash it;
• Preventing meat and fish is a chance to become infected.When using poorly processed thermal beef - Bovarius's tapeworm, pork - pork chain, wide strip lives in light salt and raw fish;
• You can catch the worms in the house, if they are rarely cleaned in it, wear street shoes, avoiding floors;
• The worms can be transmitted by an infected person, if you have common dishes with him, linen, you are in the same room for a long time.

It is obvious that most of the causes of worms in a person are based on a mismatch with the rules of hygiene.He who takes care of himself, his home and his pets can never meet these parasites.

Treatment of worms in people

The treatment of worms in a person is involved in a therapist if the patient is an adult or a 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 in the treatment of helminthiasis are quite severe for the body," the doctor notes.

Usually, in the treatment of worms, one 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 deal with drugs.In addition, all family members often have to be treated because people in a narrow circle are easily infected with each other.

Along with medicines, vitamins and enzymes that improve digestion can be prescribed.For more effective worm treatment, one will have to observe a diet, restricts carbohydrates: sweet, flour.

"If there are animals in the house, they should definitely perform anti -hellmint therapy twice a year, otherwise all treatment efforts will be in vain," the therapist said.

What tablets can be used?

Worms are a very delicate problem, it pushes many people to self -medication.Advertising constantly reiterates that certain pills can immediately solve the problem.However, many of them do not notice that every advertisement has an indication that you should consult a doctor before use.These are not simple words, we have already said that preparation against worms are very serious and can harm uncontrolled use.

A person is used as a treatment of worms:

• Antelmintic drugs - they destroy worms;
• antihistamines that will help if there is an allergy to mass dying of parasites;
• Enterosorbents that eliminate harmful substances and products from 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 medication is determined by the specialist in infectious diseases, according to the results of an objective examination, complaints, analysis of the patient," the therapist says.

Folk methods of treatment

Dried pumpkin seeds can be consumed as a folk remedy for worms and adults.According to doctors, they contain Cucurbitina destroying worms.However, it is not worth relying on a miraculous healing of worms with the help of 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 gallbladder and its channels, enter the pancreatic channels.Parasites can cause intestinal obstruction and anemia - a decrease in hemoglobin levels.

Use only high quality water in everyday life, this will prevent you from the appearance of parasites. 

When is it necessary to consult a doctor?

With any suspicion of Helminthias, you should arrange a meeting with your doctor: therapist, pediatrician or infectious doctor-morbis.

The common symptoms of worms in humans are:

• malaise, weakness, fatigue;
• Allergies, for example, skin rash, cough, asthma attacks;
• decreased or increased appetite;
• nausea, vomiting without poisoning;
• Stomach pain;
• diarrhea or constipation;
• weight loss, even if the appetite is good;
• sleep problems, insomnia;
• inflamed or enlarged lymph nodes;
• fever for no reason;
• Muscle and joint pain without loads;
• snoring or grinding with teeth in a dream;
• the presence of worms in feces;
• Itching in the anus (often with pincors).

- 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 during this period there is a pronounced allergic reaction of helminths.After about two months, the acute phase goes into the chronic and here the symptoms depend on the pathogen that the person captures, and his habitat, "the therapist explains.

Worm Prevention in People

The basic rules for preventing worms in humans, we usually assimilate in childhood, just sometimes we don't observe:

• You should thoroughly wash your hands with soap before eating, after the toilet after you go out.
• It is necessary to wash vegetables, fruits, green and after washing, "pour" with boiling water.
• Meat, fish and seafood need long -term heat treatment.
• You should only use high quality, safe water in everyday life.
• Each family member must have personal hygiene and dishes.
• The house should be kept clean, regularly cleaned.
• Pets should be taken regularly as preventive antelmintic therapy.