The appearance of worms and children is not uncommon. At risk are the children babies and older children. You need to understand what are the different types of worms and how they can be transmitted. Only prevention can protect your child from this unpleasant phenomenon.
Why are there worms and children
There are several ways of infestation, and children:
- through the bites of insects;
- by eating undercooked meat;
- through dirty hands;
- contact with items that contain eggs of worms;
- through unwashed vegetables and fruits.
High prevalence of parasites among the pediatric age group due to the fact that helminth eggs are microscopic in size. They are in Calais, directly around the anus, in the perineum, and a sick child.
Important! To avoid re-infection with worms, it is necessary to wash the bedclothes for the baby on the maximum temperature, after which Pat of the iron.
The baby can nibble, which contributes to the spread of worms. Eggs get to the hands, under the nails, clothes of bed, and then spread to the environment. The worms can be infected with other children, adults or re-infected the child.
This is especially true in the case of children who put everything in their mouths, don't wash their hands before eating. It is also the most common source of infection with worms has children and of testing, especially if it is open.
Another pathway of infection is the flesh eating infected that has not passed sufficient heat treatment. It is also a risk of fish in both the river and the sea.
Important! Do not let your child eat sushi, because they are often made with raw fish. This can cause a plague of worms. to know what are the first signs of worms and children.
Varieties of worms
There are a large number of worms that can attack the human body. Could be, not only in the intestine and in other organs, where carried by the bloodstream, liver, lung, heart, brain, eyes, gallbladder.
Remember! To give children a tablet of worms without a prescription is strictly prohibited!
The main human parasites are divided into the following groups:
- flukes;
- nematodes;
- cestodes.
General characteristics of nematodes
Nematodes are the most common types of intestinal worms among children. For worms include:
- whipworm;
- pinworms;
- Trichinella;
- roundworm.
Get them, you can when helminth eggs enter the digestive tract and then deposited in the intestine of the baby. This could happen through dirty hands, by eating unwashed food. Children under the age of one year are also subject to infestation by nematodes, as they are exploring the world, sticking it in her mouth.
Important! Small children are often infected with worms, so y they had not fully developed the digestive system. Insufficient quantity of the enzyme is not able to neutralize the parasite eggs that are trapped in the stomach.
Nematodes have a negative impact on immature children:
- cause damage to the tissues of the intestine;
- eat nutrients that come from food;
- can cause obstruction of the bile ducts;
- nausea, discomfort of your chair;
- the child feels a lack of energy.
Often we also develop an allergic reaction to the waste products of the parasites may form a slight rash, dermatitis.
Enterobiasis - pinworms
Enterobiasisy children – one of the most common diseases, which is caused by the pinworm. Are small worms with a size of 1 cm, which live in the bowel (read how to take the analysis on enterobiasis).
Infestation occurs when the eggs of worms enter the digestive system. They are very resistant to environmental factors, do not always die in the cleaning disinfectants, but they are destroyed by the high temperature during the boiling.
The eggs of a pinworm can be in the body of a sick child, interior items, dishes, toys. So grab them very easily.
Important! If in the stool of a child that you see white worms, you can be sure that it is pinworms.
The symptom most characteristic of enterobiasis when is the appearance of severe itching around the anus, especially at night and in the evening. The baby can be difficult to get to sleep, to return, to cry, in a bad mood. In most cases, pinworms are not dangerous to the health of the child, but bring a lot of inconvenience.
Ascariasis – symptoms and dangers
Ascariasis is characterized by the infection of the human body dangerous parasites – ascaride. That not only affects the intestine and the lungs, the liver and the heart.
Worms in the lungs is manifested by symptoms:
- increase of temperature to 38°C;
- the appearance of sputum with blood;
- dry cough;
- weakness and body pains.
Important! With the defeat of the ascaride of the body may develop asthma, pneumonia and bronchitis.
It is also often increasing the lymph nodes, the spleen, a rash on the body.
After 2-3 months, roundworm penetrate the intestine, then there are several disorders of the digestive system:
- diarrhea;
- constipation;
- nausea;
- the flatulence.
Important! Worms in the liver can block the bile duct that cause the appearance of jaundice.
Cestodes and child
To the cestode parasites are:
- copy;
- beef had;
- the dog had;
- Echinococcus;
- had extensive;
- the pig had.
Tapeworms feed on the nutrients that come from food – vitamin B12, folic acid and others. Instead of poisoning the toxic waste that remains after your life.
The symptoms of cestodes is:
- any unexplained loss or gain of weight;
- disorders of the digestive system;
- pain in the abdomen;
- fatigue;
- decrease of the immunity.
The main mode of cestode infection is consumption of undercooked meat, which contains the eggs of worms. Dog tapeworm is common in children who are constantly in contact with dogs.
Important! A feature of these parasites is that they can reach 40-50 m and live in human intestines for up to 20 years.
Trematodes – features
Parasites of the species of trematodes include:
- Siberian Chance;
- paragonimiasis;
- schistosomiasis;
- the liver Fluke.
Flukes can live in the intestine, liver, lung and other organs. Helminth eggs are carried through the bloodstream to all the organs and systems of man.
Important! Flatworms also called flukes, because in his body have suction cups. Thanks to them what they eat.
The main route of infection is through poorly cooked meat, fish, drinking contaminated water.
The symptoms that indicate the presence of flat worms:
- the appearance of dermatitis;
- abdominal pain;
- enlargement of the liver;
- the appearance of jaundice;
- disorders of the chair;
- the anaemia.
Giardiasis in children
Giardiasis due to Giardia – microorganisms that infect the intestine. The infection occurs via oocysts that are excreted in the feces of the sick person. It is a long time can remain in the environment until contact with a child.
Important! Enough to swallow a few cysts (see the cysts of Giardia) to be infected with giardiasis.
Often the disease is asymptomatic and disappears after a few weeks without treatment. Sometimes there is indigestion, fever, abdominal pain, the child may lose weight.
Infestation kids are not uncommon. It is important to observe the rules of hygiene, washing hands often, to accustom the baby to take toys in its mouth to avoid an unpleasant phenomenon. Identify y that the child symptoms which are characterized by the presence of worms, it is necessary to consult with a doctor.