The introduction of parasites into the human body occurs in different ways. After some time, they manifest themselves in a variety of symptoms and signs. In order to guaranteed to get rid of and remove the pest, it is required to carry out treatment with drugs and medicines prescribed according to the results of diagnostics.
The human body and organs are very attractive to a large number of parasites that inhabit them and use their resources. It is logical that at the same time the body itself begins to receive less of the necessary nutrients, and in addition, it also becomes clogged with waste products of microorganisms. As a result, signs of malaise and severe external symptoms appear.
Some of the parasites are quite dangerous, others have almost no effect on well-being, even with a high concentration of them, but it is important to detect them in time and take measures to remove them. How to get rid of parasites with the help of drugs, medicines and special means against them, we will consider below in the article.
Types of parasites in the human body
If you neglect to wash your hands before eating or eat unwashed vegetables and fruits, you can easily addlamblia, a flagellated parasite of microscopic size. In some cases, the introduction remains unnoticed, since there are no obvious signs of worms in humans.
Hookwormenters the human body when walking barefoot on damp ground. Characteristic symptoms are skin irritation and rashes on the lower extremities. If the hookworm gets to the internal organs, then the consequences resemble the defeat of roundworms.
Children are more likely to "pick up"pinworm, a worm settling in the intestinal cavity. The characteristic manifestations of this are absent appetite, fatigue, discomfort in the anus. Reproduction occurs by laying eggs in linen or folds of the skin surface. Children receive pinworm agents with dirty toys, dishes, linens. Pinworm in adults occurs after contact with infected things.
Pork and bovine tapewormpenetrate a person with insufficiently processed meat, respectively, pigs and cows. The most dangerous situation is the penetration of larvae into the eyes and brain. The maximum dimensions of the tapeworms reach 7 meters, and their lifespan is 15-20 years. It is quite difficult to get rid of the settled tapeworms even by using strong drugs against them.
Toksokarabrought in from pets. The carrier is a dog or cat living next to a person. Adults grow up to 0. 3 m in length. Reproduction is carried out by eggs, which come out with secretions and ripen in the soil. Contact with such land is the risk of introducing Toxocara, which is widely spread to all corners of the body. You can prevent the parasite if you wash your hands regularly.
Echinococcusbrought in from an animal or when eating unwashed berries. The disease with echinococcosis poses an increased threat to children, since the larvae are transferred through the blood vessels and are able to settle anywhere, forming a characteristic cyst. Often echinococcus is affected by:
- Brain
- Liver
- The lymph nodes
- Kidney
Penetrated insideroundwormcause the disease ascariasis. These worms easily settle in people, as they are transmitted with unwashed hands, unboiled water, when interacting with the soil. The maximum size of roundworms reaches 0. 4 meters, they settle in the brain, capillaries, lungs, eyes, intestines. As a result of the action of parasites, symptoms appear:
- Poor digestion
- Allergic reactions
- Anemias
- Development of neurodermatitis, asthma, arthritis, seizures
- Sometimes the temperature rises
Has similar signsbroad tapewormbrought in with raw fish. In the body, it stays in a crowded state, the length reaches a giant 10 meters. The presence of a broad tapeworm causes pain in the stomach, bouts of nausea, especially after waking up, weakness.
All these parasites are dangerous for both an adult and a child, therefore, it is imperative to get rid of them by removing them in various ways.
Signs of the presence of parasites in the body
If spots appeared on the skin, it became rougher, wrinkles and acne began to appear, then this may be the first evidence of the presence of the parasite. With cracks in the heels or brittle nails, it is often a question of damage to the digestive system with lamblia or Trichomonas.
Other first signs are a weakness of the immune system, due to which a person is constantly susceptible to infection, his paranasal sinuses become inflamed, symptoms of sinusitis, tonsillitis are noticeable.
In the male body, parasitic infection is often manifested by cystitis, prostatitis, sand and stones in the bladder, problems with erection and the inability to conceive a child. The parasite damage to various parts of the brain has serious consequences.
Signs of parasites entering the female body are:
- Increased pain before menstruation
- Disrupted menstrual cycle
- Inflammatory process in the ovaries, adrenal glands
- Development of fibrocystic mastopathy
- Incorrect operation of the urine output system
- Myoma
If you do not carry out treatment and do not get rid of pinworms in time, then they can cause inflammation of appendicitis, symptoms of insufficient excretion and excretion of bile. When the lungs are infected, the symptoms resemble pneumonia or bronchitis. If you do not find the root cause of the disease, and do not start using drugs against parasites, then the person receives the wrong treatment and the situation is only aggravated by the fact that the body further weakens. Eventually:
- Immunity drops
- All kinds of allergies develop
- Body weight drops sharply
- Skin pathologies are formed that did not exist before
- The patient is haunted by constant fatigue and lack of strength
- There are signs of dysbiosis, anemia, vitamin deficiency, stool disorder in any direction
- The patient sleeps poorly
Symptoms of parasites in the human body
- Constipationoccurs when bulky and long parasites that live in the intestine block the intestinal lumen or bile flow paths.
- Diarrheapursues people if a worm has appeared in them, the discharge of which leads to loose stools.
- Bloated stomach and flatulencethese are signs of the presence of foreign organisms in the colon and small intestine.
- Intestinal irritationformed when fat metabolism is disturbed, leads to constipation, diarrhea, spasms.
- Painful sensations of joints and muscles. . . This is a sign of a parasite that has settled in muscle structures or synovial fluid. Symptoms are similar to arthritis, but the inflammatory process is caused by the presence of a foreign object.
- Allergy symptomsoccur against the background of an acute reaction of the human body to the remains of the vital activity of parasites. In addition, the immune system is forced to produce a larger volume of cells that fight the microorganism, which results in an increased allergic reaction.
- Rash on the skinmanifested by eczema, dermatitis, papillomas, ulceration.
- Anemiaformed due to a deficiency of blood cells, which feed on some worms that live in the intestinal environment. The result is internal blood loss and symptoms of anemia.
- Weight gain or loss. . . Body weight increases when parasites take the glucose needed by the human body. And the opposite situation is formed with metabolic disorders, to which the presence of foreign organisms inside leads.
- Contrasting psychoemotional states, in the form of increased excitability, irritability or depression, these are the consequences of the action of toxins produced by parasites and affecting the central nervous system.
- Disturbed sleepthis is a characteristic symptom of worms. At night, the liver carries out cleaning of toxic substances, which ends with "panic" among "unexpected guests".
- Teeth grinding in sleep- a common sign of problems with the nervous system, more common with worms in children.
- Chronic fatigueappears due to a deficiency of essential substances that the body does not receive, due to the fact that they are consumed by parasites. It is expressed by decreased memory, apathy, flu symptoms.
- Inflamed airwaysthis is a common sign of the existence of organisms in the body that are capable of movement and have affected the lungs, nasopharynx, and throat. As a result, this is expressed by symptoms of asthma, pneumonia, for example, high fever, runny nose, cough.
Consider the symptoms based on the location of the parasite in the body.
A heart
With the defeat of helminths, which are known more400 types, they often get to the heart muscle of a person, parasitizing on it. In such conditions, conditions arise for myocarditis, when the muscle structure of the heart is in a state of inflammation. The first signs appear in 1-4 weeks. If the sick person is not treated, the symptoms can become chronic.
Under the skin surface
There is a special type of worms that cause helminthiasis that lives in the subcutaneous tissue. It is carried by mosquitoes and is called dirofilaria. The subcutaneous parasite often brings with it various viruses and infections that it carries. Symptoms of the disease are subcutaneous lumps. A characteristic feature is the movement of the helminth, when pressing on the seal from one of the sides.
Eyes
The ingress of larvae into the eyelid leads to the appearance of a boil on the skin. When parasites move, this is clearly felt. We list the diseases caused by parasites in the organs of vision:
- You can get ophthalmiasis in the tropical zone. After the penetration of microscopic larvae under the skin surface of the eyelid, they make their way through the conjunctiva and the lacrimal sac into the inner region of the orbit, which can cause damage to the eyes.
- With creeping myiasis, lines are visible on the eyelids, which gradually lengthen.
- The defeat of the larvae of the mucous membrane leads to the conjunctival larval granuloma. For treatment, it is necessary to surgically remove the parasite; there is no other way to get rid of it, for example, by taking special means.
Stomach
Worms settle in the organs of the digestive tract. The main disadvantage of their presence is toxic secretions that poison humans. Toxicosis is manifested by bad breath, lack of bowel movements, poor appetite and weight loss.
If you do not remove such parasitic organisms, then they will constantly increase their activity, which will lead to an aggravation of symptoms.
Blood
When released into the blood, parasites infect erythrocytes, plasma, white blood cells. The main representatives of this class of pests are trypanosomes and hemosporidia. Both species are unicellular.
Treatment for parasites
For the selection of therapy, it is important to accurately determine:
- Microorganism type
- Degree of damage, number of individuals, their size
- How long has the parasite been living in the body and how much has joined the internal "ecosystem" of a person
Based on the results of the answers to these questions, a specific drug against the pest is selected. Some of these medicines are allowed to be used as prophylactic ones.
When choosing a specific medicine, it is necessary to take into account how high the parasite's sensitivity to it is. After treatment, sometimes restorative therapy is required to replenish the lost functionality.
The main drugs that allow you to get rid of and cure a person contain:
- Antibiotic
- Antihelminthic agents synthesized against a specific species
The selection of a specific agent, its dosage and the period of administration is carried out by a professional doctor.
Medicines have a wide range of side effects, which is why many of them are only available with a prescription. To avoid deterioration of the health situation, it is important to take into account possible side effects. This is especially true for older people with chronic diseases.
In order to ensure that you get rid of the parasite and prevent relapse after a successful course of treatment, you should pay increased attention to your health, strengthening the immune system. After the removal of worms from the stomach and intestines, it is necessary to restore the normal microflora in the organs.
In the course of treatment, it may be necessary to adjust the diet to simplify digestion and saturate the body with useful substances, as well as take antihistamines for acute allergies.
Prevention against parasites
The best preventive measure is to avoid contact with subjects that can be carriers. If parasites have lived in the human body for a long time, then it is not easy to remove and get rid of them. Therefore, if there is a possibility of infection, then it is necessary to periodically examine and cleanse the body.
We list the preventive measures to avoid the introduction of pests:
- Personal hygiene
- Keeping your home clean
- Mandatory processing of meat and fish with high temperatures
- Eating only washed berries, vegetables, fruits
- When you have pets, it is important to monitor their health.