When detecting helminths in the human body, it is not worth ignoring the symptoms of their presence and categorically not to delay their treatment. It all depends on the type of parasite that colonizes the body. It is for this reason that testing for the presence of worms and further treatment choices are so important.
Parasites in the human body: causes
Parasites appear in the human body for various reasons.
You can enter the body in the following ways:
- Digestion (through the digestive tract). The most common situation is: eating contaminated water or food;
- Contact and household (through household items). In practice, this means infection from other people or pets who wear helminths.
- Transmission. Represents the invasion of helminths by blood-sucking insects;
- Percutaneous. This means that the parasite enters the body through the mucous membranes or the skin.
- Parasites can also enter the body together with dust.
Fish is a valuable food that is recommended to all people. However, along with its benefits, it can also be harmful and act as a carrier of parasitic diseases. Therefore, you need to be clear about what kind of parasites that live in fish can harm a person.
In fact, the most common parasites among those that live in fish organisms are just helminths. The risk group for infection with worms includes fish such as bream, rudd and silver bream. However, it is important to understand that absolutely any fish can be infected with helminths. Cook the fish thoroughly to avoid infection. Otherwise, the likelihood of infection remains extremely high. The most dangerous thing is to eat raw fish.
The most popular worms in fish are:
- Schistocefamos. Most often they live in melt, in some places they are found in trout, salmon and pink salmon. The worm is destroyed by careful heat treatment;
- Chinese coincidence. It is found in the Amur Chebachka, crucian carp, carp and yaz. If it gets into the human body, it can cause opisthorchiasis and clonorchiasis.
- Broad band. Most often it lives in the organisms of pike, ruff, burbot and salmonids;
- Helminths that cause nanofietosis in humans live in chum salmon, white fish, grayling and other fish species.
- Tapeworms, which act as the causative agent of ligulosis. Carp (bream, silver bream, roach, rudd) are exposed to this disease. It is important to note that if you remove all the worms from the fish, its meat can be consumed - it is perfectly safe;
- Worms from the trematode family. Excite metagonimiasis. They live in rudd and club.
We emphasize that any fish is completely safe for humans when properly cooked. After a high-quality and thorough heat treatment, the fish can be consumed completely safely by both adults and children. Another way to disinfect fish is to freeze them for a long time.
One product that is on par in popularity, while no better than fish, is, of course, meat. It's popular not only with humans, but also worms.
The following types of helminths live in meat:
- Nematodes. Can be found in pork or chicken. Provoke gnatostomosis;
- Beef tapeworm. Found in undercooked beef. Excited teniarin tubes;
- Pork tapeworm. Can live in undercooked pork. Provoke teniasis;
- Toxocara nematodes. Trapped in the livers of chickens. Stimulate toxocariasis;
- Nematodes. They live in undercooked pork. Cause trichinosis.
Parasites in the human body: symptoms
There are 14 main symptoms of the presence of helminths in the human body:
- Chronic fatigue.Contains a number of characters, such asB. : Bad memory; Indifference; Stress; low concentration; flu-like symptoms. These problems occur with both nutritional deficiencies and ideal nutrition due to the difficult absorption of vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates, as well as proteins and fats. Because of this, the permanent poisoning of the body with parasites is greatly increased;
- Pain syndrome in muscles and joints.Worms can migrate. Their relocation is accompanied by pain, which is often perceived as a painful consequence of arthritis. Abnormal inflammatory processes in the joints can also be a consequence of the protective reaction of the body to the presence of helminths, as well as a consequence of tissue damage by worms.
- Weight problems.Worms can provoke both weight gain and weight loss. Deviations in both directions are very significant. Low weight is caused by loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and indigestion. Obesity occurs as a result of a helminthic invasion. The feeling of hunger leads to a lack of nutrients in conditions of an acceptable amount of "empty calories", as well as due to toxic effects on metabolism;
- Irritable stomach syndrome.Parasites living in the body can provoke an inflammatory process in the intestinal membranes, which leads to a variety of negative manifestations, as well as a deterioration in the absorption of nutrients. Instead of being absorbed by the small intestine, fat moves to the large intestine, causing problems like cramps, diarrhea, and constipation. Excess fat can be found in the stool analysis;
- Diarrhea.A chain of helminths forms a prostaglandin-like matter. It is they who often provoke watery stools. It is important to understand that diarrhea is not only a reaction from the body, but also a sign of the presence of worms.
- Constipation.Certain helminths can block the work of certain organs. For example, they can block the biliary tract (which causes jaundice and liver problems) or the intestines (which causes constipation);
- Irritability, persistent bad mood.Toxic substances and the remains of the vital activity of worms have a negative effect on the central nervous system. As a result: depression, anxiety and constant arousal. Practice knows many cases when the elimination of parasites led to significant changes in the character of a person and made him calmer.
- Inflammatory processes of the respiratory tract.Various parasites "migrate" through the human body, including the respiratory tract. Symptoms of respiratory worms include a runny nose, cough, sputum, and fever. In practice there was even sinusitis caused by awakened wandering worms. Also one of the expressions of strongyloidosis and ascariasis is pneumonia;
- Bloating and gas formation.Triggered by an inflammatory process in the small intestine. If the worms are not eliminated in a timely manner, flatulence and gas formation can manifest themselves to varying degrees over several months and possibly even years.
- Insomnia, teeth grinding while sleeping.The origin of bruxism remains a mystery to this day. One of the versions is just the body's reaction to poisoning, as well as the excitation of the nervous system by parasites;
- Allergic reaction.So it happens that the worms penetrate the intestinal wall, which is why large molecules of unprocessed food end up in the blood. The body responds by increasing the production of blood cells (eosinophils), which in turn cause allergies. The worms themselves are also allergens;
- Oncological diseases.Helminths living in the body contribute to systematic poisoning, nutritional deficiencies and problems with the immune system. They can also trigger a long inflammatory process. Well, as a result of all of this, an oncological tumor is formed;
- Serious skin problems.Helminths can provoke the appearance of urticaria, rashes, eczema, boils, acne, papillomas, and other skin diseases.
- Failures of the protection system.Worms seriously weaken the immune system, reduce the production of protective immunoglobulins and provoke allergies. Because of their activity, conditions are created for various infections, and the intestines become a home for dysbiosis. Chronic colds and allergies are the likely consequences of a helminth entering the human body.
These are not all signs - there are many others, but they vary widely and occur depending on the type of individual, duration of infection, and stage of organ damage. Symptoms can be extremely severe (such as migraines, heart attacks, asthma, and urinary tract infections).
Parasites in the human body: diagnosis
The human body can ingest up to several dozen worms at the same time. For this reason, therapy should begin with the diagnosis of the disease. Modern medicine uses a number of methods to diagnose organisms for the presence of various helminths.
Most often, the feces are analyzed. However, there are other methods, for example:
- Immunological - determination of the amount of antigens and antibodies against parasites through a blood test;
- Histological coprogram - a detailed study of the body of helminths, their larvae and eggs through a high-precision microscope. Allows you to find out the most effective complex of active ingredients for therapy.
- Hemoscanning. Blood test by increasing one drop 2, 000 times. This method allows you to detect the presence of fungi, bacteria and other parasites.
- Electro acupuncture. The method is implemented with a special device. It is little known and completely unpopular as it can cause significant damage to the body. Despite this, you can identify the presence of worms in the body and choose the most effective method of therapy.
Parasites in the human body: drug treatment
You can get rid of parasites with two groups of drugs:
- chemotherapeutic agents obtained by synthetic means;
- Preparations made from vegetable materials.
The most suitable drug for removing parasites from the body is recommended by a specialist on the basis of the results of the examination.
Parasites in the human body: treatment with folk remedies
In addition to drug treatment, you can try alternative methods. The main advantage of such treatment is the complete absence of harm.
Consider the most popular folk methods of dealing with worms:
- Healing tea.It is used to cleanse the intestines, liver, and other organs. To prepare it, you need to mix equal parts oak bark, wormwood and tansy. After that, take 5 g of the mixture, pour 500 ml of boiling water over it and let it steep for 12 hours. The drink is then ready. It should be taken in the morning 100 ml (for children 50 ml). The duration of treatment is 21 days. Tea not only helps to get rid of helminths, but also improves the condition of organs.
- Pumpkin seeds.Take 300 grams of peeled seeds with a clear film separating the core and shell. It is imperative to eat seeds with this layer. You need to eat them on an empty stomach at a dosage of 10-20 grams. You need to repeat the reception every other day. The course of therapy lasts a week;
- Medicinal mixture.It happens that the tests for the presence of helminths are negative. However, the person suffers from weakness, has dark circles under the eyes, and also suffers from skin problems. These are sure signs of the presence of worms in the liver, lymph, or blood. In such a situation, the therapy looks a little different. Mix 10 ml each of aloe oil and juice and add half a lemon. Add olive oil for the first 3 months, then switch to corn oil. In the third phase of treatment, you should switch to using grape seed extract. The course of treatment is quite long - it's 9 months. The mixture should be drunk in the morning. The therapy, while long-term, is quite effective and affordable in terms of cost.
- Pomegranate bark.However, it must be taken with extreme caution, since an overdose is fraught with poisoning. The bark is taken as a decoction. It is prepared as follows. You need to pour 10 grams of dried bark with 250 ml of boiled water and boil for 10 minutes. The product should be taken three times a day at 3 ml each time before meals. Oak bark is effective not only in eliminating parasites, but also in cleaning the liver;
- Chanterelles.These mushrooms are also very effective against worms. They are used in the form of an infusion. To prepare it, you need to pour 100 grams of freshly chopped mushrooms with 250 ml of alcohol, and then insist in the refrigerator for 21 days. We recommend that you shake the mixture from time to time. After the product is ready, it is necessary to apply 5 ml daily before going to bed. The course of treatment lasts for a month. We focus on the fact that you don't have to filter the product after it's made. The tool not only helps get rid of worms, but also increases your immunity.