People often encounter parasites, but it is not always possible to determine their presence in a timely manner in the human body. What are the symptoms of parasites in the body? There are many, and they are often intertwined with signs of medical diseases. How to understand the inherent symptoms of helminthiosis and how to cure helminthiasis?
Ways of infection
The larvae of the first worms enter the intestines and settle there. Certain types of helminths travel from the intestine to other internal organs and find them even in those places of the human body which are sometimes difficult to identify. The reasons for a parasite's entry into a human body vary, here are the most common ones:
- a person may become infected due to insufficient hygiene;
- due to poor quality heat treatment of contaminated meat and fish products;
- poorly washed fruits and vegetables;
- through contaminated soil and water in open sources;
- when in contact with an infected animal;
- person-to-person, through infected personal belongings;
- An adult or child infected by a blood-sucking insect bite.
Main symptoms
From the gastrointestinal tract
The symptoms of the presence of the parasite in the body vary widely. From the digestive organ side, they manifest themselves as follows:
- frequent stomach and intestinal disorders - constipation or diarrhea;
- increases gas production and disrupts biology;
- intoxication symptoms;
- bleeding during urination and when defecating;
- itching and burning of the intestines, especially at night;
- appeared an allergic reaction to food, never before;
- appetite disorder - complete absence or excessive consumption of food.
Signs of worms from the gastrointestinal tract may appear daily or periodically. It all depends on the number of parasites in the bodies of children and adults, on their place of residence and how long they exist in the body. If there is no obvious cause or existing diseases disrupt the work of the digestive organs, then it is advisable to think of the parasite's presence in the intestines and take precautions, seek medical attention.
From the side of the nervous system
Adult parasites and their larvae secrete toxic products, negatively affecting the work of not only internal organs but also the human nervous system. The more parasites that have settled in the gut, the more harmful they are to human health and the more characteristic the symptoms are. Manifestations from nervous and nervous systems:
- irritated and worried;
- chronic sleep deprivation;
- chills and fever;
- dizziness and headache;
- children are worried and very erratic.
Allergic reactions
The presence of the parasite in the body can cause allergic reactions that have never been seen before. Infection with worms will appear allergic to food, drinks or herbs. The reaction manifests itself in the form of various erythematous papules all over the body, itching and itching of the affected areas. Allergies are accompanied by itchiness, a severe cough, and dry, flaky skin.
Other Symptoms
Symptoms of parasitic disease, in addition to normal manifestations, can spread to other organs, causing malfunctions and an inflammatory process. Symptoms of parasitic poisoning can be due to the presence of a worms that are parasitic on the body. Name of the parasite and its features:
- The Schistosome worm.Symptoms of schistosomiasis: human skin rash, bad breath, poisoned body. Worms cause infections of the genitals, thrush (in women) and prostatitis (in men).
- Wide ribbon.The first sign of the parasite: intestinal obstruction, anemia, pain in the legs and joints. Diphyllobothriasis causes persistent diarrhea and a disruption of the cardiovascular system.
- Cysticercus parasite.Symptoms of infection: psychosis that causes hallucinations. In addition, convex moles appear on the body, eventually turning into malignant.
- Roundworm.Other signs of the parasite: allergic skin, headache. Roundworm causes anemia, migraine headaches and cerebrovascular problems.
Localization in the human body
The parasite in the human body chooses any localized location, suitable for living. They can affect the human brain, genitals, bronchi, liver, or throat. Usually, the intestine is the residence of the worms. Children, as a rule, are infected with pinworms, while in adults, in addition to pinworms, the most common types of parasitic parasites: roundworm, cysticercus, broad tapeworm, schistosomes, lamblia.
How to detect the presence of parasites in the human body?
What happens is that the presence of helminths in a person is manifested by mild symptoms. How to check if the parasite lives in the human body? If most of the signs match, you should seek medical attention and find the cause. General signs of the parasite's presence in the human body:
- severe itching and itching in the anal area (especially at night);
- rash on different parts of the body;
- headache;
- stomach and intestinal pain;
- unreasonable weight loss;
- appears swelling of the extremities;
- cyclical abdominal pain;
- chronic fatigue and indifference to everything;
- kidney pain and myalgia.
Diagnosis and treatment
If a child or an adult develops all signs of a parasitic infection, the infectious disease doctor or parasitologist should be contacted urgently. The doctor will order the necessary tests and an examination. It is only after a diagnosis is received that an accurate definition of this problem exists. Parasitic tests include:
- Analytical analysis for the presence of helminth larvae.
- Scraping for helminths.
- Biochemical blood test.
- X-ray. It is carried out in cases where it is necessary to determine the localization of the parasite.
Parasitic treatment is carried out in stages and includes the following methods:
- Anthelmintic therapy. The choice of drugs for treating helminthiasis depends on the type of parasite.
- Cleanses internal organs from worms with homeopathic remedies.
- Traditional therapies work to kill parasites, removing their adults and their larvae from the body. Folk recipes include: antihistamines from medicinal plants, anthelmintic products (garlic, dill, pumpkin seeds).
- If necessary, use an ozone-oxygen mixture (local ozone therapy). It is used to kill bacteria and viruses, alleviate drunkenness and have immunomodulatory effects on the human body.
- The parasite lives in the human body and is toxic to the body and requires treatment in the hospital, in rare cases requiring surgery.
Timely anti-parasitic therapy will prevent negative health effects. Even though a person is at risk for helminthiasis, it is important to follow precautions and treat the infection in a timely manner to protect yourself from re-infection and to stay healthy.