One of the most common problems for the patient infectious diseases-parasitologist, the worms are in the intestines. Parasitic infections annually destroys more than 16 million lives across the planet. That is why it is important to know the enemy in the face and recognize the first warning bells pathology. Ideal — adhere to the preventive measures, in which intestinal parasites in humans are not start. In fact, what occur types of kinds of intestinal parasites in humans and what are the symptoms of worm invasion, are examined below in the material.
How is the infection?
It is important to realize that infection with worms is happening always, only the fecal-oral route. This is the mechanism of infection looks like so:
- Infected with worms a person or animal to empty.
- The feces of infected ova of the worms, located in the external environment. Just here with him can contact pets, garden greens, vegetables, fruit and people.
- At the hands of the eggs of the parasites are transferred into the mouth with food, provided the defective washing of the hands.
- Or eggs worming may fall into the stomach of the person with the food (poorly washed vegetables, fruit, herbs, non-done meat or fish).
In addition, worms may get into the body and these pathways:
- Via insects (fleas, flies, cockroaches), that they are moving their legs and eggs of parasites;
- Through bathing in contaminated water;
- When walking barefoot on contaminated soil.
Important: in each of the cases will first find themselves worms in the stomach, and only then reach the colon. Just grow there and develop into a Mature individual who is able to put off the egg.
Types of intestinal parasites in the body
Kinds of worm infections, there are more than a hundred. However, the most common parasites in the intestines of the man — no more than 10 species. Below is a list of commonly occurring worms in the Central and Central Europe:
- Pinworms. The most common "guest" in the body of children aged from 3 to 14 years. The maximum length of the parasite about 1 see Localized helminth mainly in the small and in the large intestine. The eggs endure in the skin folds of the anus. When this egg matures after 5 hours, after his wife destroyed. As a result of scratching the anus, when the itching is going to re-injection parasitic infections through the hands and further through the mouth.
- Ascaris. The maximum size of the parasite can reach 40 see Form worm — fusiform. Localized helminth basically in the intestines. But when it is able to with the flow of blood moving around the body and settle in the lungs, liver, heart and even brain. Feeds the worm the blood of the human, that sooner or later leads to a continuous anaemia. Noteworthy is that the roundworm eggs can persist in soil up to 3-5 years.
- Giardia. The simplest, which decide part of its habitat the intestines of man, his liver or the gallbladder. Carriers of these parasites in the intestine of cats, dogs, and rodents. Also lay eggs the easiest they can insects. Giardiasis in poor and late treatment can lead to severe intoxication of the human body and to the injury of the CNS.
- Broad tapeworm. The maximum size of the parasite can reach 10 meters. And its cycle life in the human body is up to 25 years. The main cause of the disease is the consumption of fish and its derivatives, which have not undergone sufficient heat treatment.
- Toxocara. It is dangerous that the parasite in the human body, not standing out in this out. Can live in stomach, in rectum, in the bronchi of the upper and even in the eyes. The maximum length of Toxocara reaches 30 see toxocariasis is able to cause serious damages to the human body.
- Bullish and pig apni. As the helminths fall into a man's body with the meat of a cow or a pig, not a thing of the past and a sufficient thermal processing. The length of the body of the individual can reach 2-7 meters. In this life cycle of the parasite is up to 20 years. The main danger of tapeworm lies in the fact that it feeds at the expense of the resources of the human body. In this case, after a long period of time may remain undetected.
- Tapeworm and the alveoli. This kind of worming penetrates into the body through dirty hands and mouth. This means first find themselves parasites in the stomach of a man, and then and in the intestines.
- Whipworm. This parasite causes a disease called trihozefalez. Live like worms in a person's stomach and in the large intestine. In late diagnosis and treatment lead to appendicitis and anemia.
- Ancylostoma. This worm has a rounded shape and a light pink pigment. Its length can reach 14 mm. Living helminth blood of the human, intake daily of about 0.35 ml of blood. This is the reason why it is the main feature of such wormNoah parasitic disease is anemia, and anemia.
Symptoms of parasites in the intestines
It is important to understand that the symptoms of parasites in the intestine can be common to all wormNoah parasitic disease, and manifest itself in the form of a separately combined for each species of parasites signs. Thus, the total symptoms of a parasitic infection looks like this:
- Soreness in muscles and joints. This leads to the accumulation of toxins, which are excreted into human bloodstream helminth in the process of your life. Then there is intoxication.
- Disorders of the chair. And they can be both diarrhea, and constipation.
- Inflammatory processes in the gut. They happen because of the violation of the integrity of the walls of the intestines worms. As a result, all the nutrients are digested with a smaller effect. The presence of parasites of the intestinal evidenced by a symptom — a high level of fat in the implementation of coprogram (analysis of feces).
- Low level of hemoglobin. In this case its level is not fixed preparations of iron.
- Allergic rashes. Are reactions of the immune system to introduce wormNoah parasitic disease.
- Weight loss for no apparent reason. Occurs because of a systemic lack of nutrients and useful for the human body substances.
- General fatigue and nervousness. They are the result of intoxication.
- The emergence of benign and malignant formations. In particular, in the organs of the digestive system.
Also there are a number of the characteristic symptoms of the worm infection associated with it or other types of parasites in the human body.
Pinworms (enterobiasis):
- Intolerable nightly itching in the area of the anus;
- Mucus in the stool;
- Pain in the lower abdomen.
Ascariasis:
- Nocturnal dry cough and shortness of breath;
- Increased body temperature;
- Excessive sweating;
- Pain in the area of the lungs and heart;
- Nausea and vomiting;
- Bloating;
- Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.
Giardiasis:
- Decreased appetite;
- Eczema and hives;
- Sharp intestinal pain;
- Headaches;
- Disorders of heart rhythm.
Broad tapeworm:
- Constant nausea and dizziness;
- The increase in the spleen and/or liver;
- Increased heart rate;
- Numbness of the legs and their paralysis;
- Disorders of working memory and a sharp decline in concentration;
- The failure of the vestibular apparatus;
- Pallor of the skin.
Toxocara:
- Sleep disorders;
- Recurrent bouts of shortness of breath;
- An increase in the lymph nodes;
- Increased body temperature;
- Tearing and purulent inflammations of the eye;
- Decline vision;
- Vomiting and nausea;
- Cough the type of bronchitis.
Bullish and pig apni (beef tapeworm infection and cysticercosis):
- Discomfort in the area of the anus;
- Identification of under the skin and in calais proglottid;
- Unconscious state;
- Anemia;
- Reduction in sensitivity and the consequent paralysis;
- Decline in vision and increased reaction to light;
- Irritability;
- The emergence of hallucinations;
- The formation of tumors.
Tapeworm and alveoli:
- Red spots throughout the body;
- Weight loss;
- Dizziness;
- Soreness in the breasts and in the area of the right hypochondrium;
- Diarrhea and vomiting.
Ancylostoma:
- Weakness and headaches;
- Increased salivation;
- Pain in the heart and shortness of breath;
- Inflammatory processes in the organs of vision;
- Disorders of the menstrual cycle;
- Infertility;
- Soreness in the stomach;
- Belching with an unpleasant taste.
Important: at the onset of the symptoms of the parasite in a person's stomach or in the intestines advisable to immediately turn to the infectiologist or parasitologist. Procrastination can cost you your life.
In the event that the intake of drugs against worms for some reason it is not possible, can be used for the treatment of wormNoah parasitic diseases of folk remedies. In particular, they are used as a remedy against parasites:
- Rosemary and celandine — from Giardia;
- Pumpkin seeds – from pinworms;
- Pomegranate bark — from Ascaris.
In addition to this it is possible to include into the diet as anti-parasite products:
- Garlic;
- Sharp black pepper, and red;
- Cinnamon and ginger;
- Cloves and cardamom.
You can drink against worms as herbal decoctions:
- Tansy;
- Wormwood;
- Nard.
As decontamination of body activities carried out by an enema with garlic or with baking soda. You can once a year to arrange cleaning organism cognac and castor oil. For this evening, to drink 50-100 ml of brandy, and after 15 minutes — 50 ml of warmed up to 40 degrees castor oil. The next morning should become diarrhea, along with which they come out, and all available parasites.
It is worth also to consider that along with folk remedies or drug therapy is very important to create an unfavorable environment for deworming. And to do this it is necessary to reconsider your diet. From the menu it is necessary to exclude all sweet and meat, fatty and smoked. In the diet should be present simple cereals, vegetables, berries and fruit, but also dairy products, nuts, legumes, strawberries, currants, cream.
Preventive measures
In order to avoid possible infection with worms, it's worth it to stick with basic preventive measures. Those are:
- Thorough hand washing before eating, after toilet, after contact with animals or work in the garden/yard;
- Regular and timely worming enabled;
- Reduced contact with street animals and birds;
- Thorough washing of vegetables, fruits and vegetables before ingesting;
- The temperature of the water or food use only purified water;
- Regular cleaning in the house and the fight against insects.
Remember, parasitic diseases of abdominal pain in an adult and a child is always easier to prevent, than then to reap the fruits of wormNoah invasiveness and long fight with her. Pay attention to clean hands and stay healthy!