One of the most common problems for the patient, infectiologist-parasitologist worms are in the intestine. Parasitic infection kills annually more than 16 million lives across the planet. That is why it is so important to know the enemy in the face and recognize the first disturbing calls pathology. Perfect — prevention measures do not comply, in which intestinal parasites in humans prevents. In what types of species of intestinal parasites in humans and what are the symptoms of parasitic infestation are, understand the bottom of the Material.
How is the infection?
It is important to understand that the infection with worms is fecal-oral route. That is, the mechanism of the infection looks something like this:
- Infected worms animal or human shit.
- Feces, infected eggs of the worms, located in the external environment. It is here, with it contact Pets, green herb, vegetables, fruits, and people.
- On the Hand, the eggs of the parasite are transferred to the mouth with the food provided substandard hand washing.
- Or worm can get eggs in the stomach of the people with the food (poorly washed vegetables, fruit, herbs, non-boiled meat or fish).
In addition, worms can enter the human body and of such way:
- By insects (fleas, flies, cockroaches), the laying on of their paws, the eggs of the parasites;
- By bathing in contaminated waters;
- When you walk barefoot on contaminated soil.
Important: in both cases, initially the worms are in the stomach and then the intestine. This is where you will grow and develop to advanced individuals, able to lay eggs.
Types of intestinal parasites in the body
Types of parasitic infections, there are more than a hundred. However, the most common parasite in the intestine of humans are not more than 10 species. Below you will find a list of the most common worms in Central and Eastern Europe:
- Pinworms. This is a frequent "guest" in the body of the children in the age from 3 to 14 years. The maximum length of the parasite, about 1 cm Localized helminth, especially in the small and in the large intestine. Their eggs in the folds of the skin of the anus. In this case, the egg Matures after 5 hours, after the female was carrying him. As a result, combing Anus Pruritus infection, parasitic infection, and occurs purely by the hands, and later through the mouth.
- Ascaris. The maximum size of the parasite may be fusiform, up to 40 cm, the shape of the worm—. Localized helminth, especially in the intestine. But in the situation, with the blood stream, migrate through the body and remain in the lungs, liver, heart, and even in the brain. Worm eats with the blood of the people, that sooner or later leads to anemia. It is noteworthy that the eggs of the nematode in the soil is stored up to 3-5 years.
- Giardia. This is the easiest, choose the Zone of dwelling of the human intestine, his liver or the gallbladder. Carriers of this parasite in the intestine of cats, dogs and rodents are. The eggs also carry the simplest of insects. Giardiasis in the case of the defective, and the late treatment may cause serious poisoning of an organism of the person and the risk of CNS.
- A Tape Worm. The maximum size of the parasites can be up to 10 meters. And the cycle of his life in the human body is up to 25 years. The main reason for the infection is the consumption of fish and its derivatives, which have undergone sufficient heat treatment.
- Toxocara. It is dangerous, and that parasites in the human body, not outstanding to the outside. Can live in stomach, in rectum, in the bronchi, and even in the eyes. The maximum length of Toxocara reaches 30 cm Toxocariasis is able to cause serious damages to the body of the people.
- Cattle and pigs taenia. Such worms in the body with the flesh of the cow or pig, not the adequate thermal treatment. The body length of the individuals can meters to 2-7. The life cycle of the parasite is up to 20 years. The main danger tape worms is that they eat through the resources of the human body. A long time can remain undetected.
- Tapeworm and lung alveoli. This type of worms in the body passes also through dirty hands and the mouth. That is, first, the parasites in the human stomach and in the intestine.
- Whip worm. These parasites provoke the disease called trichozefales. reports such worms in the human stomach and in the colon. In the case of delayed detection and treatment result in appendicitis and anemia.
- Hook worm. This worm has a rounded shape and bright pink Pigment. Its length can mm up to 14. Eats helminth blood of the people, sucking daily, about 0.35 ml of blood. Therefore, the main feature of this infestation of worms, anemia and anemia.
Symptoms of parasites in the intestine
It is important to understand that the symptoms of parasites in intestines, how often for each infestation of worms, and manifest themselves in the Form of individual for any kind of signs of parasites. So, the symptoms for parasitic infections is as follows:
- Pain in muscles and joints. This causes the accumulation of toxins in the blood of the human helminth in the course of life activity. That is, there is noise.
- Disorders of the chair. Can both diarrhea and constipation.
- Inflammatory processes in the intestine. They happen because of the violation of the integrity of the intestinal wall infection. Thus, all the nutrients will be digested with less effect. On the presence of intestinal parasites Symptom shows a high rate of fat in the implementation of coprogram (the analysis Kala).
- Low Haemoglobin. At this level, not corrected drugs iron will.
- Allergic Skin Rashes. Are a response of the immune system to the introduction of the infestation of worms.
- Weight loss for no apparent reason. Occurs because of the lack of nutrients and useful for the human body substances.
- General fatigue and nervousness. The results of intoxication.
- The formation of benign and malignant degeneration. Especially in the organs of the digestive tract.
There are also a number of characteristic symptoms of parasitic infections, indwelling, or other types of parasites in the human body.
Pinworms (enterobiasis):
- Unbearable night-time itching in the area of the anus;
- Mucus in the stool;
- Pain in the lower abdomen.
Ascariasis:
- Night dry cough and shortness of breath;
- Increased Body Temperature;
- Excessive Sweating;
- Pain in the area of the lungs and of the heart;
- Nausea and vomiting;
- Bloating;
- Yellowing of the skin and the sclera of the eyes.
Giardiasis:
- The reduction of appetite;
- Eczema and hives;
- Violent Intestinal Pain;
- Headaches;
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm.
A Tape Worm:
- Constant nausea and dizziness;
- Enlargement of the spleen and/or liver;
- Increased Heart Rate;
- Numbness of the legs and paralysis;
- Disorders of memory and the sharp decline in the concentration;
- Dysfunction of the vestibular apparatus;
- Pallor of the skin.
Toxocara:
- Sleep disorders;
- Periodic attacks of suffocation;
- Lymph nodes;
- Increased Body Temperature;
- Excessive lacrimation, and purulent inflammation of the eyes;
- Decreased Vision;
- Vomiting and nausea;
- Cough according to the type of Bronchitis.
Cattle and pigs taenia (teniarinhoze and cysticercosis):
- Complaints in the area of the Anus;
- Identification under the skin and in the faeces proglotid;
- Fainting;
- Anemia;
- Decrease in the sensitivity, and the subsequent paralysis;
- The decline in vision and increased reaction to light;
- Irritability;
- The occurrence of hallucinations;
- The formation of tumors.
Tapeworm and lung alveoli:
- Red spots all over the body;
- Weight loss;
- Dizziness;
- Pain in the chest and in the right hypochondrium;
- Diarrhea, and vomiting.
Hookworm:
- Weakness and headaches;
- Increased Salivation;
- Heart pain and shortness of breath;
- Inflammatory processes in the organs of vision;
- Disorders of the menstrual cycle;
- Infertility;
- Pain in the stomach;
- Belching with an unpleasant aftertaste.
Important: in case of symptoms of the parasite in the human stomach or in the intestine is immediately on infectiologist or parasitologist. The delay can cost lives.
If the intake of drugs against worms for some reason not possible, you can for the treatment of infestation from worms folk remedies. In particular, such agents use against parasites:
- Rosemary and celandine of Giardia;
- Pumpkin seeds – from pinworms;
- Pomegranate peel — roundworms.
In addition, you can in the diet, such anti-parasitic products:
- Garlic;
- Pepperoni black and red;
- Cinnamon and ginger;
- Clove and cardamom.
Drink against such worms herbal teas:
- Tansy;
- Wormwood;
- Elecampane.
As cleansing the body-the activities you carry an enema with garlic or with Soda. You can once-a-year cleaning of the body of brandy and castor oil hold. For this night, 50-100 ml of brandy, and after 15 minutes — 50 ml up to 40 degrees heated castor oil to drink. The next morning, it should pass through the case, along with the come and any existing parasites.
It is also to be taken into account that, in addition to the natural remedies or medication treatment is very important to an unfavorable environment for the worms. And for that, you need to rethink your diet. From the menu, all that is sweet and meat, fat and smoked should exclude. In the diet must be present, are simple porridges, vegetables, berries and fruits, and milk products, nuts, legumes, strawberries, currants, whipped cream.
Prevention measures
To avoid a possible infection with worms, stick to the most important measures of prevention. These are:
- Thorough washing of hands before eating, after using the toilet, after contact with animals or working in the garden/vegetable garden;
- Regular and timely de-worming of the Pets;
- The limitation of the contact with the animals and birds;
- Thorough washing of vegetables, fruit and herbs before use;
- Boiling water or using in food only purified water;
- Regular house cleaning and the fight against insects.
Remember, to prevent parasitic disease in the abdomen in the adult and child is always easier than to fight then reap the fruits of infestation of worms and in the long term. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the hands and stay healthy!