Worms are parasitic worms found in the human body or in the body of an animal. They have a negative effect on the whole body completely, or on a particular organ, having a devastating effect on health.
Causes
The disease manifests itself in different ways. This is influenced by the species to which the worms belong, where in the body their location and what their number is. Helminthiasis is often characterized by weight loss, physical weakness, dizziness, and excessive nervousness. If the worms are located in the intestines, then this is accompanied by constipation, diarrhea, a feeling mixed with possible vomiting.
When parasitic on the liver - an icteric skin tone and edema; if in the lungs, the appearance of cough and nasal discharge. With each type of disease, activity and performance decrease. As for children, there may be disruptions in both the mental and physical development of the child, sluggishness, puberty and memory problems. This disease is provoked when helminth eggs enter the human body. We can get them through dirty fruits and vegetables, half-cooked meat and fish, and the most common is unwashed hands.
Symptoms
Infection of a person with worms, depending on their type, can occur when you eat poorly cooked meat of animals infected with eggs and larvae, or when eggs and larvae enter the human body, the development of which occurs in the soil. Here they develop into adults.
The number of worms in the human body with an advanced disease can be very large. Adult worms and their eggs can be excreted from the human body along with feces, which is the main symptom in recognizing the causes of the disease. In addition, there are more complex diagnostic methods based on blood tests, saliva, etc. , Which are performed in hospitals. When infected with worms, it can be:
- general maltreatment and weakness;
- rapid fatigue, increased or decreased appetite;
- nausea, vomiting, sharp abdominal pain, rapid weight loss;
- diarrhea with the release of worms in the feces;
- itching sensation in the anal area;
- sleep disorders.
diagnostic
To determine how to treat worms, the pediatrician prescribes:
- general fecal analysis;
- general blood test;
- X-ray examination of the intestines;
- removing the skin from the perianal area.
The following worms are most commonly found in humans: tapeworms, roundworms associated with roundworms, various types of tapeworms (worms) associated with tapeworms (worms). The main sources of infection are dirty hands, unwashed fruits and vegetables, untested foods, contaminated water and flies.
Treatment
Necessary treatment for worms includes:
- antiparasitic drugs;
- sorbent;
- enzyme;
- immunomodulators;
- hepatoprotectors.
If you do not decide in time how to get rid of worms, there is a risk of complications:
- jaundice;
- intestinal obstruction;
- pancreatitis;
- purulent skin lesions;
- anemia
Prophylaxis
To prevent infection and the spread of ascaris, you should follow the rules of personal hygiene, wash your hands thoroughly, vegetables and fruits, and keep the toilets clean. To avoid the problem of how to remove worms in the future, it is recommended:
- observe the rules of personal hygiene;
- wash products thoroughly before use;
- perform the necessary thermal treatment of meat, fish, seafood before eating them;
- supervise children during games (so that they do not pick up objects from the floor in their mouths).