Worms - scientifically "helminths" - are parasites in the human body. 200 types of human parasites are known. They have their own structure, their symptoms, the way they penetrate the body. Parasites are divided into bio-, geo-, contact helminth samples.
Source classification:
- Biohelminths. They represent parasites that change "farmers. "From insects, mollusks to bulls and humans. Representatives: tapeworm - cattle, pigs, echinococcus.
- Geohelminths. Combine the worms with a single "host. "Spindle worms, whipworms, nekator - the most famous worms.
- Contact with helmets. The difference between contact helminths in the ease of infection using patient devices. A bright representative of Pinworms, a common type of helminths.
Common types of helminths in humans
Treating helminthiasis involves knowing the types of human worms. The color of the worms is white to reddish brown. There are transparent worms - difficult to diagnose.
Round worms
Cylindrical earthworms are a type of worm with a round cross-section similar to earthworms. Representatives:
- Potted worms are parasitic worms that live in the small intestine and are 40 years long and have an average lifespan of 1 year. Worms go through a long developmental pathway, starting in the intestines, in the lungs, evolving from eggs to larvae in the soil and then entering the gut again. Cylindrical worms can also be found in humans and animals. A person is not infected with animal nematodes.
- The dumplings are the simplest white parasites, 0, 3-1, 2 cm in size, infected with a handshake, underwear, powder inhalation, ascaris eggs. Pinworms have a short lifespan of up to 2 months. Pinworms often appear in children.
- Trichinella is a 0. 4 cm long parasite The source of infection is raw pork infected with larvae. Treating trichinosis is a difficult task. A person can only partially get rid of worms. The reason is the peculiarity of their lives. Adult individuals of Trichinella mate and die in the intestines. Eggs from the intestines get into the muscles where they are located and can parasitize for years.
- Vlasoglava is a representative of 3 cm long tapeworms living in the colon. The helminths adhere to the intestinal wall, sucking blood. The lifespan of the whipworm is 5 years.
Tapeworms
The tape parasites are named because of the peculiarities of the structure of the tape-like body. The flatworm can grow up to 20 meters.
- The bovine tapeworm is a 10 m long, large-scale worm caused by insufficient roasting of beef. If tapeworm eggs are present in the meat, an infection occurs.
- The porcine tapeworm is similar to the bovine tapeworm, only 5 times shorter. The source of the infection is pork.
- Wide tapeworm - an adult worm reaches a length of 15 m and can be infected with tapeworms from freshwater fish.
- Echinococcus is called the most dangerous. The ability to penetrate the liver causes echinococcal cysts. Carriers of adult dogs and cats. Length - 4 cm. The invasion is done through dirty door handles and toilet seats.
Balekok
The group got its name from being parasitic in humans.
- Siberian vermicelli is on average 1 cm long and is swallowed by the consumption of uncooked, under-salted fish. It parasitizes the human gallbladder.
- Fasciola parasites the gallbladder, up to 7 cm in length. The route of infection is raw water.
Methods of parasitic infection
People who do not take care of their home hygiene and cleanliness can get helminthiasis. Under the blow of "cleanliness", convulsively washing hands after the street, fry the meat thoroughly. Depending on the type of helminth, the infection occurs in different ways.
- Oral-fecal - helminth eggs are ingested orally.
- Contact - the method is common when infected with pinworms. The helminths place the eggs on the anus, cause itching, and brushing the teeth fertilizes the hands. With unwashed hands, the infected person transfers eggs to objects, door handles, etc.
- Through the water. Raw water is where the larvae of the health worm (fasciola) live.
- Through the soil - sand, the soil is infected with eggs of worms. It is worth paying attention to the length of your nails, if you need to dig into the ground, wash your hands thoroughly. Eggs can also be taken with unwashed food.
It can be infected through insect bites - this is quite rare.
Symptoms of helminthiasis
The first symptoms appear when helminthiasis reaches its peak. Symptoms occur depending on the type of worm.
Sharp weight loss, emaciated appearance, body aches, skin pallor and itching of the anus are clear signs of invasion.
Gastrointestinal disorders: vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, diarrhea and bloating, abdominal pain near the navel - a sign of the presence of helminths localized in the intestines.
Rash, brittle nails, and hair appear indirect but indicate infection. Worms In the body of an adult, a child is poisoned by the waste of the worms. The body usually perceives human proteins as an allergen, causing skin rashes. Diseases such as allergic rhinitis, hives, bronchial asthma, helminthic symptoms.
Persistent headaches are a symptom of worms. In cases where it is impossible to make a diagnosis of the causes of the headache, painkillers will not help.
Decreased immunity, the immune response, indicates a clear weakening of the body, which manifests itself in helminthiasis. Inflammation of the mouth, sinusitis, sinusitis, vaginitis - makes you think about preventing helminths. All kinds of diseases can catch up with the human body.
The presence of worms is indicated by diseases that are incurable for a long time. The organ defeated by the worms does not respond to treatment.
Diagnosis of helminthic invasion
Diagnosis, treatment - this should be left to professionals. The infectious diseases diagnosed with helminthiasis will be able to draw the right conclusions. Infectologists will be able to understand and determine the cause, localization, and treatment of the disease.
Parasites live in the intestines, organs and tissues. Diagnosing a separate area will not help you recreate the image. The purpose of the treatment depends on the organ and tissue involved.
For a complete diagnosis, a full examination of the body should be performed: X-ray, stool, urine, lung sputum for analysis, scraping from the anus, navel, vagina (for girls), blood scraping.
X-rays see the possible movement of worms in the lungs - ascaris. A high number of eosinophils in the blood indicates the presence of helminth samples. Stool analysis is checked for the presence of worm blight. The treatment of worms is easy to prescribe. Ascaris larvae etc. to check for the presence of
If an incident occurs that helminths have appeared, it is advisable to start therapy immediately.
Treatment
After a complete diagnosis, treatment is prescribed in the presence of helminths - medicinal, folk or complex. Healing from worms is real. They don’t heal for long, but it all depends on the severity of the invasion.
Pharmaceutical preparations
Medication is a more effective solution for treating helminths. After the treatment of helminthiasis, the appearance of worms in humans decreases with the condition of personal hygiene.
Chemotherapeutic drugs are used to remove parasites from the body. They are the most suitable here. They deal with the influence of the biostructure and bioprocesses of the parasite. By disrupting the work and paralyzing the worms, the pills cope with the task, and the worms are excreted in the feces.
Dosage, time interval, and medication are prescribed by your doctor. In this case, the worm ceases.
Folk ways
Nature is varied - there are many cures. The fight against worms has long roots. Traditional medicine is suitable for those who have any contraindications to allergic reactions to medications.
The main set of herbs, anthelmintics: walnuts, pumpkin seeds, garlic, wormwood, tansy.
Wormwood helps when worms show up. The tincture of wormwood is effective against tapeworms and tapeworms. Pumpkin seeds, garlic are simply consumed without further processing. Tansy, like wormwood, is infused and then used. These bases can be used as an anthelmintic or as a prophylactic agent.
After such treatment, the worms leave the body.
Prevention of helminths
If there are no signs of infection, but the likelihood of appearing is frightening, prevention should be done. Medication is the most successful. When it comes to self-help, you can do it without pills.
To perform prevention, you need to understand where the worms originate and how they multiply. Personal hygiene is important, but eating should not be forgotten. Consuming dried fish or sushi, bloody steak threatens to be infected with tapeworms.
Personal hygiene, keeping your home, pets, families clean, eating only cooked foods, washed vegetables, berries, fruits - will protect you from worm infection.