Types of worms in humans
Worms, or helminths, is parasitic worms that live at the expense of animals and plants that feed and reproduce inside living organisms. We are no exception.
- According to statistics, every third inhabitant of Earth is infected with worms-parasites. It is assumed that no adult person for whose life he has not lived in the body no worm, says a well-known online therapist, family doctor.
At home almost all the worms parasitic worms referred to as people, not thinking about how much actually kinds of these nasty creatures.
Among all parasitic worms that can exist in the human body, there are three main groups:
- nematodes belonging to round helminths: pinworm, whipworm, Trichinella, roundworm;
- tape or flat worms belonging to cestodes (different types of tapeworm, tapeworms and tapeworm);
- parasites-flukes, or trematodes, causing opisthorchiasis, fascioliasis, schistosomiasis, paragonimoz, and other ailments.
The causes of worms in humans
The collective name for the diseases caused by worms, - helminthiasis. It occurs when the human body gets the larvae or eggs of worms. This can occur for the following reasons:
- one does not observe elementary rules of hygiene: not washing hands after walking on the street, after visiting guests or after using the toilet, don't wash them before eating;
- the cause of worms in humans is often nail-biting, sucking fingers, hold in mouth a variety of items: pens, pencils;
- risk of infection with worms is great if you have Pets, especially walking through the streets.
Even with timely anthelmintic treatment of dogs and cats can spread worm eggs, brought from the street on paws, fur, - says the physician. - worms can become infected if not treated with hot water, vegetables, fruits, berries, greens, you are going to eat;
- it is dangerous to use raw water from an unknown source or to wash her food;
- untreated properly meat and fish – a chance to get infected. In the use of poorly heat-treated beef - bovarius tapeworm, pork - pork tapeworm, in a little salt and raw fish lives a tapeworm;
- to catch the worms can be in the house if it is rarely cleaned, wear street shoes, avoid washing floors;
- worms can be transmitted from an infected person if you share dishes, bedding, you long to be with him in the same room.
It is obvious that most of the causes of worms in humans comes down to poor hygiene. Who is watching them, their house and their Pets, he may never encounter these parasites.
Treatment for worms in humans
Treatment for worms in humans deals with the physician if the patient is an adult or a pediatrician if the child has worms.
- Self in the case of worms to deal with in any case is not: drugs used in the treatment of helminthiasis, quite heavy for the body - said the doctor.
Usually in the treatment of worms in humans used complex therapy, which aims not only to destroy the parasites, but to eliminate the consequences of their activity. Therefore, one de-vermis drugs to do unlikely. In addition, we often treat all members of the family, because the people in the narrow circle easily infect each other.
Along with 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 twice a year, otherwise all efforts at treatment will be futile, said the physician.
What pills can I use?
Worms – the issue is rather delicate, it pushes many people into self-medication. Advertising 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, we have said that drugs against worms is very serious and can cause harm when uncontrolled admission.
As a treatment for worms in humans are used:
- de-worming drugs – they destroy worms;
- antihistamines that will help, 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.
Most frequently used high-level and at the same time low-toxic drugs.
- The multiplicity of medication determined by the physician, infectious diseases, the results of the objective examination of complaints of the patient, - says the therapist.
Traditional methods of treatment
As the popular treatment for worms children and adults can eat dried pumpkin seeds. According to doctors, they contain cucurbitina, destroying worms. However, relying on miraculous healing from worms with pumpkin seeds is not necessary.
Parasites settle in the body, is very dangerous. No serious treatment under the supervision of a physician complications can occur: worms will spread throughout the body. They can invade the gall bladder and its ducts, get into the ducts of the pancreas. Parasites can cause intestinal obstruction and anemia - reduction of hemoglobin level.
At home, use only quality water, this will 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 pediatrician or the doctor morbis infectiosis.
Common symptoms of worms in humans is:
- malaise, weakness, fatigue;
- allergies, for example, skin rash, cough, asthma attacks;
- decreased or increased appetite;
- nausea, vomiting, no toxicity;
- abdominal pain;
- diarrhea or constipation;
- the weight loss, even if appetite is good;
- sleep problems, insomnia;
- inflamed or enlarged lymph nodes;
- the temperature increase for no reason;
- pain in muscles and joints without stress;
- snoring or teeth grinding during sleep;
- the presence of worms in the feces;
- 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 ingestion of the parasite in the body. Most 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, which the person picked up, and from its habitat, explains the physician.
Prevention of worms in humans
The main rule of prevention of worms in humans we tend to be absorbed in childhood, sometimes not comply with:
- Should wash their hands with soap before eating, after toilet, after Hiking outside.
- You must wash vegetables, fruits, herbs, and after taking a shower to "rinse" them with boiling water.
- Meat, fish and seafood need long cooking.
- At home use only high-quality, safe water.
- Each family member should have personal hygiene and the dishes.
- The house should be kept clean regularly wet cleaning.
- Pets need to regularly drive on prophylactic anthelmintic treatment.