Parasites in the human body: symptoms and treatment

Parasites in the human body, whose symptoms and treatment will be presented below, are living beings that after entering the internal organs and systems begin to live there and actively reproduce.

Parasites most commonly live in the intestines, liver, and pancreas.

They can also be present in the lungs, brain, gallbladder, eyes, and even in the external soft tissues (under the skin).

Parasites in the human body (symptoms and their treatment depend on a particular parasitic lesion) can be quite different.

There are the following types of parasites that most commonly infect the human body (both adults and children):

1. Pinworms.
2. Worms or helminths.
3. Ascaris.
4. Giardia.
Solitaire.
5. Chain (pork).
6. Flatworms.

Pinworms are parasites most commonly seen in children. Moreover, if a child is infected with pinworms, then other family members are most likely to be infected as well. The characteristic of pinworm is that at night, female pinworms come out of the patient's anus and lay eggs there, which leads to severe itching.

Generally, this parasite enters the body in the absence of hand hygiene, which is usually seen in young children. Roundworms are parasites that grow quite large. Their eggs are found in raw foods, so eating poorly cooked meat or fish is the first time to infection.

Giardia is an aquatic parasite. The main sources of these organisms are care centers for the elderly and children. Worms are parasites that are dangerous to humans. They can populate any part of the gut and cause serious deterioration in the patient’s health.

The reasons for parasite infection can be different, because in fact the danger lies in waiting for a person at every step. Infection often occurs at home. This is especially true for children. For example, poorly washed hands before meals ensure that all microbes and parasite eggs, including those, enter the digestive system.

Additional possible causes of parasite infection are:

1. Bathing in contaminated standing water bodies.
2. Eat poorly washed foods, especially berries, fruits and vegetables.
3. Eat poorly cooked food. This applies to fish and meat. It is also worth mentioning the danger of eating raw fish (for example in sushi). The fact is that most fish in our country is imported, so its freshness can only be dreamed of. As a result, under inadequate storage conditions in fish, all kinds of worm eggs can easily form which a person will then eat along with such fish. In addition, it is worth noting the dangers of eating wild meat, which can also be infected by many dangerous parasites.
4. Contact with animal feces. This can happen to children who play in open sandboxes, which yard cats and dogs can easily “visit”. This triggers a chain reaction: the child throws the toys into the infected sand and then brings them home. In the same place, the baby will forget to wash his hands and pull them into his mouth - infection is guaranteed.
5. Violation of hygiene rules when preparing food, cleaning the house or bathing. Also, the contact route of transmission is not excluded - through saliva, dishes, towels, and even handling (parasite eggs can be under the nails of a patient who experiences rectal itching). If a healthy person does not wash their hands well after such contact, they will surely become infected.
6. Drinking tap water, which is not only unclean from common contaminants, but is also rich in the eggs of many parasites.

Bitan!

Even if the parasite's eggs enter the intestines, nothing prevents them from spreading through the body along with the bloodstream and settling in the eyes, brain and muscles. For this reason, do not underestimate the risk of parasite infestation.

It is important to mention a person's bad habits - biting nails, the habit of pulling small objects into the mouth and others. Very often the infection occurs by contact with pets that are not given antiparasitic drugs. Also, don’t forget the small flies and mosquitoes that are vectors of the most dangerous types of parasites.

In this case, the disease can also be contained in the feces of flies, and left to the person directly during the bite. Today, there are many effective therapies against parasites.

This can be the treatment of diseases with folk remedies, cleansing the body with garlic, soda, kefir and other products, as well as the treatment of pathology with drugs. Parasites in the human body, whose symptoms and treatment can vary, are considered to be extremely living beings, so they are quite difficult to remove from the body, but this is possible with proper diagnosis and therapy.

Signs of parasites in the human body: what you need to know

It should be said right away that the signs of parasites in the human body can be very different. It largely depends on the specific type of “tenant” who has settled in that person. Depending on the location of the parasite, a sick person may have characteristic signs.

So when parasites are in the gut, adults can develop the following symptoms:

1. Diarrhea and indigestion. It is caused by protozoal species of parasites.
2. Bad breath is the first sign of a parasite in adults.
3. Constipation can occur when parasites interfere with bowel motility. Moreover, sometimes due to their influence the patient clogs the bile ducts. This, in turn, threatens icteric manifestations and liver disease.
4. Flatulence is usually caused by worms that are localized in the small intestine. They can also cause bloating and flatulence. For that reason, if a person often inflates, it is a clear sign of helminthic invasion.
5. Symptoms of an upset stomach and general abdominal pain are caused by worms that parasitize on the intestinal cavity.

Signs of parasites in the human body can appear not only in the digestive system, but also in other organs and systems. So, often a sick person has disorders of the nervous system. This can be manifested by poor sleep, increased irritability, and even nocturnal gnashing of teeth, which often occurs in a sleeping child (this condition also has a medical definition - bruxism).

It is described as one of the types of abnormalities in the nervous system caused by an external stimulus. Due to the ability of some parasites to migrate, a person can develop pain in the joints and muscles. At the same time, the pain is sometimes so pronounced that patients feel pain similar to acute arthritis. Signs of parasites in the human body often manifest themselves in the form of allergic reactions.

In this condition, toxins released by parasites (especially worms) are able to activate the body's immune response in the form of the release of a number of protective cells. As a result, the patient can develop all kinds of allergic and inflammatory processes on the skin. For that reason, due to the nutrient medium, a person in this condition often has all kinds of skin diseases - rash, urticaria, manifestations of eczema and dermatitis.

If the intestinal tract is damaged, a person may have acne, a tendency to rough skin, papillomas, and even brittle nails.If the parasites seriously damage the internal organs, the person develops a severe form of anemia. This is justified by the fact that some types of worms are able to stick to the intestinal membrane and take all the nutrients that were supposed to enter the human body.

So, the patient has not only a lack of vitamins, but also internal blood loss. In adult patients with abundant parasitic lesions, there may be a sudden decrease in weight and general exhaustion of the body. This is due not only to the fact that the parasites "drink all the juices", but also to the fact that in such a state the patient simply will not want to eat, because his digestion will be very disturbed.

In case the parasites are localized in a person's lungs, he or she may experience chronic cough, bronchitis, sputum production and pneumonia.Usually this is caused by a strong defeat of roundworms. Scientists have found that asthma is a common sign of ascaris infection and their active reproduction. The last characteristic feature of the parasite in adults is low immunity and susceptibility to oncological pathologies, which occurs as a result of constant poisoning of the body.

Signs of parasites in the human body, especially in children, can be as follows:

1. Increased children's nervousness, frequent crying and depressed mood.
2. A bad dream can be expressed by waking the child often in the middle of the night.
3. Poor appetite and generally underweight according to age.
4. Itching in the anus and frequent diarrhea.
5. Great weakness of the child.
6. ARVI preference.
7. Asthma symptoms and frequent cough.

It is also important to note that sometimes a worm infection in a child occurs in the womb. Thus, the fetus can develop all kinds of pathologies even before birth. After birth, a child may be prone to chronic bronchitis if the parasites have settled in his respiratory system. On the prevention and treatment of parasites - further in the article.

Symptoms of parasites in the body and methods of therapy

After considering the symptoms of parasites in the body, it is important to tell about the scheme of their traditional treatment. It is always carried out with the use of drugs. It should be noted that separate drugs must be used for each type of parasite.

In the case of intestinal helminths, the intake of probiotics, preparations for the normalization of intestinal function and removal of parasites from it is indicated. In case the patient is diagnosed with parasites in the internal organs (for example the liver), he may be prescribed long-term therapy with strong antibiotics, glucocorticosteroids and other drugs.

It is important to note

The symptoms of parasites in the body may change somewhat during treatment, so therapy should always be under medical supervision.

The symptoms of parasites in the body are quite different. Sometimes a person is misdiagnosed with the wrong cause of the disease because the signs of a parasitic lesion are sometimes similar to other diseases. Traditional therapy “works” no worse than medicine.

The best folk recipes for removing parasites are:

1. A mixture of pumpkin and honey. To prepare it, you need to grind raw pumpkin seeds without peel with honey to get a homogeneous mixture. Consume it several times a day on a spoon. The duration of treatment is at least a month.
2. A remedy made from wormwood and honey. Grind a tablespoon of wormwood and mix with honey. Use between meals and then take a laxative.
Peel a few cloves of garlic. Mix with boiled milk and drain. Drink the prepared mixture on an empty stomach, half a glass for three days.
3. Take chopped horseradish and fill it with 0, 5 liters of vodka. Insist for a week. Take a tablespoon every day. The duration of treatment should be at least a week.
4. Decoction of celandine. To prepare it, you need to take two tablespoons of chopped celandine and mix it with wormwood. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Strain and take half a glass twice a day. The duration of therapy is at least two weeks.

Prevention

Prevention of parasitic damage to the body consists of careful adherence to personal hygiene and keeping hands clean. Therefore, hands should be washed as often as possible, especially before meals. It is also worth teaching children from an early age.

The next rule is to maintain intimate hygiene.This means taking a shower and changing your underwear every day. As for the bedding, it must be changed every week (washing and ironing is required). It is very important to pay attention to the quality of the food you eat. It should be thoroughly washed and, if necessary, heat treated.

Also, do not eat raw fish and meat. Doctors do not recommend buying food that you doubt in quality or food prepared in all types of fast food stalls. There is no notion of sterility in such institutions, so it is very easy to get infected with parasites there.

It is important to keep an eye on your children and not allow them to put everything in their mouths.You should also be extremely careful when a child plays with pets, as the baby can easily pick up an “infection” from them. In general, pets need special care, proper feeding and regular parasite prophylaxis with tablets.

Don't forget to support the immune system, because with a strong defense, the body is easier to fight parasites. You should also not swim in poorly cleaned standing water bodies. It is important to remember that you should consult a doctor at the first bowel disorders, abdominal pain, anemia or chronic intoxication.