Worms are worms that parasitize the human body. Some of them are not capable of causing serious damage to health, others are quite dangerous. How can a person catch worms? Symptoms that indicate the presence of helminths will not hurt everyone. And most importantly - how to expel these unwanted guests from the body?
When should worms be suspected?
If an adult is worried about constant nausea, headache, and coughing, they will start looking for anything but helminths. However, they are the ones that often lead to the appearance of these symptoms. If the parasites are dissolved in the body, they begin to actively multiply, in the process of life they destroy tissues and release toxic substances. The number of worms in the human body can reach hundreds and even thousands of individuals. The body can tolerate the presence of these "guests" for some time, and then the following symptoms of worms appear in an adult:
- frequent dry cough, which is not cured by syrups and antibiotics;
- little appetite;
- allergic rash on the skin, eczema, hives, acne outbreaks, boils, papillomas;
- prolonged runny nose (no other signs of a cold);
- intestinal problems - bloating, constipation;
- decreased immunity and, as a result, frequent acute respiratory infections;
- teeth grinding (due to overexertion of the nervous system);
- weakness, irritability, nervousness, depression;
- joint pain;
- enlarged lymph nodes.
Some varieties of helminths "report" about themselves with specific symptoms. Thus, with ascariasis, pneumonia, diarrhea and abdominal pain can occur.
If a large tapeworm settles on the body, dizziness and abdominal pain occur. During defecation, fragments of the worm come out with the feces. A person, continuing to eat in the usual way, is rapidly losing weight. Anemia develops later.
Bull tapeworm settles in the liver, which causes pain in the right hypochondrium.
Pinworms cause excruciating itching in the anus. As a result of scratching this place, dermatitis and inflammation occur.
Teeth grinding and other symptoms of helminth infection in children
Children are more susceptible to helminthic invasions as they often do not adhere to personal hygiene rules and pull everything into their mouths. The presence of a parasite in a child's body can be suspected by the following signs:
- intense salivation (including during sleep);
- hyperactivity, restless behavior;
- itching in the anus, because of which the child literally cannot be still for a minute;
- increased craving for sweets;
- dry hair and brittle nails;
- peeling skin on the eyelids;
- anemia of unknown origin;
- lethargy and drowsiness;
- susceptibility to frequent colds.
What organs can worms live in?
In total, there are up to 250 varieties of worms. To live, they choose a variety of organs, such as kidneys or eyes. Some types of parasites settle on the skin, in the muscles. They are even found in the blood. But most still live in the gastrointestinal tract.
Often, the worms settle in the human liver. Symptoms that indicate the "settling" of the organ do not appear immediately after infection. The first signs of invasion sometimes occur after 6 months. A person suddenly starts losing weight or gaining weight quickly. Eczema and even psoriasis can occur.
Some worms stick to the liver, disturb its work and cause anemia. Others (such as the echinococcus) erect a chitinous capsule around themselves, which grows in size and interferes with the organ's function. A person's skin turns yellow, there is pain on the right side and digestion problems.
There are also characteristic symptoms of the presence of worms in a person in the liver - chronic fatigue and sleep disturbances from 2 to 3 am, when the liver is working in an enhanced mode.
Worm worm that lives in the liver can trigger asthma.
Worms - fight: drug treatment
Although one of the important factors in diagnosing worms in a person is the symptoms, treatment is prescribed only after receiving the test results. Most often, a stool test is prescribed. But this is an unreliable method: sometimes only after 8-10 attempts it is possible to detect parasites. A more accurate diagnosis is a vegetative resonance test.
The easiest way to detect pinworms. To do this, scrape the skin above the anus and then study it under a microscope.
When the parasite is identified, treatment begins. It is carried out in several steps:
- preparation. It consists of removing (or reducing the amount of) toxic substances - the result of the vital activity of helminths. To do this, use activated charcoal;
- taking anthelmintic drugs. A good effect is the use of anthelmintic drugs with a broad spectrum of action;
- recovery. The purpose of therapy is to strengthen the immune system (this is done with the help of echinacea), normalize the intestinal microflora and restore the liver.
Traditional medicine against worms
If it is decided to use folk remedies to remove worms from a person, then the symptoms must also be taken into account. If there are signs of pinworm infection, it is advisable to use garlic, tansy infusion or wormwood.
A popular way to get rid of worms is garlic milk. It can be drunk with bread and garlic. This composition is suitable for enema. For this, in 1 tbsp. milk boil a large head of garlic. Then cool, filter and put an enema with this solution. The procedure is repeated every day for a week.
Healers are advised to drink 1 tablespoon on an empty stomach for a month. I. garlic water. You need to take 6-8 cloves of garlic, mash it, mix it with 1 tbsp. cold boiled water. Strain the solution. You can make microclysters with this water.
Cat worms can be transmitted from cats. It is believed that this worm is afraid of grated apples, which are mixed with carrots and tar. The proportions of the medicinal composition: 1 tsp. carrot-apple mixture and 1 drop of tar. Consume on an empty stomach.
To destroy the tapeworm, it is enough in the morning (on an empty stomach) to drink 1 tbsp. water, in which 1 tsp is dissolved. salt.
If the type of parasite is unknown, but there are all signs of worms in humans (symptoms of infection with different parasites may not differ much), then a composition can be prepared that destroys almost all helminths. It must be mixed in equal proportions crushed wormwood, centaur, cumin, ground (peeled) pumpkin seeds. Add 2 parts ground cloves, 4 parts pre-roasted flax seeds, ground tansy flowers to the ingredients listed. Grind everything in a coffee grinder, pour into a glass container.
Take this composition according to the scheme. In 1 day you need to eat 1 tsp. collection 30 minutes before breakfast, drink cold boiled water with honey. For 2 days, the composition is consumed in the morning and before lunch. So for 3 to 7 days you should eat 1 tsp. herbal mixture 2 times a day - before lunch and before going to bed
Most anthelmintic drugs and medicinal plants are highly toxic. Therefore, it is extremely irrational to use them for treatment without consulting a doctor. Do not self-medicate if the patient is a pregnant woman or child.
How does the infection occur?
The causes of the appearance of worms largely depend on age. In children, they are associated with a violation of the rules of personal hygiene, the use of unwashed vegetables. Adults are often infected in turn water. Also, it is not necessary to drink - just wash the dishes with river water. Worms can enter the human body when eating meat and fish dishes without the necessary heat treatment. A common route of infection is the consumption of raw and lightly salted fish.
You can become the owner of helminths if you do not wash your hands during outdoor recreation or after gardening and earthworks. Symptoms of worms in an adult can also appear after communicating with infected people (through dust, air, and hygiene items).
Those who work on livestock farms and in meat and fish processing shops are at high risk of infection.
How not to catch worms?
Compliance with personal hygiene rules is the best way to prevent helminths from harming your health. Hands should be washed before preparing food, before sitting at the table and after using the bathroom. Vegetables, fruits, greens should be poured with boiling water, and then washed under running water.
Meat and fish must be fried or boiled for a long time, and a separate cutting board must be used to cut them. It is best to stop eating dried or raw fish. You shouldn't drink tap water, let alone the river.
Afraid to see the symptoms of the presence of worms, some people (especially the owners of four-legged pets) give the child and drink the appropriate drugs. Such recommendations can be heard from doctors. But it's much safer to closely monitor your hygiene - and you're not afraid of helminths!