The prevalence of diseases related to activity of the parasites are large enough, especially when it comes to certain categories of the population. For example, for the childhood and is characterized by often pinworm, and trichinosis terrible hunters and several cepni.
In addition, worms in humans, the symptoms and clear clinical picture can cause the development of secondary infections and diseases. So for any individual, it is important to be able to recognize the bad "neighborhood" and ask for help to a specialist.
How people are infected with worms?
In order to understand if there is a risk of infection and to correctly interpret the symptoms of having worms, you need to know the main ways to infect them. In the human body, most often, pathogens come in the form of eggs, which after hatching.
Today, the doctors suggest 4 main ways of infection with helminths of the sources:
- Geo helminthiasis. In this case we are talking about the ingestion of eggs through contaminated soil and water, which contain many larvae. Fall to the land and water with feces of infected pets and also for migrating insects. The flies are common carriers of worms, conveying the eggs to the food of man.
- Contact. To be the subject of parasitism is sufficient to have a contact with infected person.
- Bio helminthiasis. Transmission of pests is produced to eat well-cooked meat of cow or of pig, fish, with an inappropriate heat treatment (sushi, kebabs, dried and smoked fish, bacon streaked with meat, etc.).
- There are different types of pests that penetrate to the interior of the human body through the bite of infected insects.
The mechanism of entry of the pathogen diseases of the human body – feces. According to statistics, the most typical source of infestation become Animals, the soil, the water and dirty. Enough to work in the garden, and it is not enough to clean the hands and nails from residual soil to be the object of parasitism of pathogenic microorganisms. The main enemies of these diseases – sanitation and personal hygiene.
In this first note?
Very important if a person has worms, be able to recognize that the symptoms are saying about this disease and to seek the advice of a doctor. Experts recommend taking preventive measures to avoid infecting the children attending the kindergartens and for families which in the house to save the Animals.
Pay special attention to the main symptoms of worms in humans, symptoms appear a bit later, there are cases of prolonged asymptomatic development of infestations. When infected the person will experience a disorder of the intestine in the form of discomfort, abdominal distension, flatulence, loose stool and constipation, nausea, General discomfort. One must not underestimate the situation, these symptoms require an examination. Often, the disease parasites that can be identified visually by feces which sooner or later will have to be individuals.
Important! In most cases, after infection with eggs of parasites, people do not pay attention to the main symptoms of this disease, receiving them due to the usual dysbiosis. To be able to distinguish between these two diseases, you need to understand that if there are any environment of the pests to the interior of the body. If applicable, caution and prevention should be tested for diagnosis.
The main symptoms of worms in adults
Almost all kinds of diseases that involve the expression of a number of characteristic signs by which the people themselves before going to the doctor can recognize the disease. The first symptoms of worms can also be determined in advance, then the person is sent for diagnosis.
Characteristic symptoms of infection with worms:
- allergic rashes of the skin – hives, eczema, age spots, warts, boils, acne;
- prolonged coughs that cannot be cured by special drugs on him and even with antibiotics;
- the inflammation of the upper respiratory tract – pneumonia, nasal discharge (if the strongyloidiasis or ascariasis);
- the poor permeability of the bowel, constipation severe infestation) or loose stools and bloating (when tapeworms are long and large);
- decreased immunity, colds frequent;
- digestive problems, nervousness;
- because of the excitability of the nervous system is gnashing of teeth.
- the blood poisoned by the waste products of the parasites that the causes of the depression;
- when migrating people can feel the pain in the tissues and joints.
Attention! In the presence of at least two of the symptoms of helminthiasis has all the risks of the confirmation of this diagnosis, so as soon as possible to seek the help of a doctor.
Distinctive peculiarities of the manifestation of pests can be certain places of their location.
If the worms in the liver:
- pale skin is the result of anemia;
- rapid weight loss;
- unhealthy appearance of a person;
- fever;
- pain all over the body;
- rash as hives;
- the feeling of doing the liver;
- frequent nausea and vomiting;
- loss of appetite;
- diarrhea.
The symptoms of worms in human intestine:
- allergic reactions;
- the increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood;
- pain in the muscles and joints;
- itching, swelling;
- fever;
- a weakened immune system and the development of other gastrointestinal diseases.
If the worms in the lungs of people:
- fatigue, discomfort and weakness;
- a strong increase of the body temperature;
- shortness of breath and serious asthma attacks;
- cough, often in the morning, with expectoration;
- in the sternum tingling and pain;
- frequent nausea and vomiting;
- intense headache;
- blurred vision;
- signs of toxemia and loss of appetite;
- allergic reactions.
If pests are in the view:
- swelling of the eyelids, similar to the one which is reduced;
- a sensation of movements in the eye area;
- conjunctivitis;
- the long, tortuous lines in the skin;
- granuloma.
If the worms in the brain:
- frequent pain in the neck and temples;
- the course depression;
- pain in the head accompanied by nausea, vomiting;
- insomnia;
- while drinking severe headaches;
- nervous breakdowns;
- sudden stops of the organs of vision.
Because of the clinical specialist will be able to identify not only the types of parasites, but the place of its location, the presence of complications and consequences.
What tests must pass?
Today, each clinic involves a variety of standard and new methods of diagnosis of helminthiasis, but the most common in given the following tests:
- The analysis of a feces on eggs when during the day to collect the stool in a special container, before carrying out these procedures, the person must wash with soap and water.
- Scraping, easy way to discover the pests when in the morning a piece of masking tape stuck to the anus, then removed and placed in a container.
- The material that is to be carried out with the help of a cotton swab. Tend to detect the larvae, enough to keep a stick in the anus.
- A blood test that can detect non-standard types of infestations. The choice of tests prescribed by your doctor.
New methods of detection of the disease – ELISA, when the human blood proteins to detect antibodies that are manifested in the result of the presence of the pathogen. For these proteins, the specialist can determine the duration and intensity of the infestation.
Which doctor should I contact for treatment?
In order to be able to recognize the presence of pathogens, to determine the type, the amount and to establish an accurate diagnosis, you need to know what kind of specialist deals with these diseases. Normally the clinic is a doctor of infectious diseases or Parasitology, by law the treatment of the infestations and other diseases parasitic.
If the main disease caused serious consequences, diseases and disorders of the internal organs, a person can refer to other specialists – gastroenterologist, ophthalmologist, ENT specialist, cardiologist, neurologist or surgeon.
How to avoid the infection?
Not to be the host of a parasite, it is important to follow simple precautions:
- wash hands after walking, went to the toilet, gardening, contact with animals, before eating;
- carefully wash the food and therapy against parasites;
- carefully fry the meat and the fish, the observation of the rules of heat treatment;
- to adhere to the rules of sanitation and personal hygiene.
Important! Common carriers of infections are becoming the poor food, because the doctors suggest to buy the products with certificates of quality in reliable stores.