The prevalence of diseases connected with the activity of parasites is quite large, especially if it is of some categories of the population. For example, children often have ossiuri, hunters and the terrible trichinosis and various taenia.
In addition, the worms in humans, symptoms in the bright and the clinical picture can result in the development of secondary infections and diseases. Therefore, it is important for any person to be able to recognize what is unpleasant “closeness” and ask for help to a specialist.
How to check an infestation of worms?
To understand if there are risks of infection, parasites and to interpret correctly the symptoms of the presence of worms, it is necessary to know the main ways of infection of them. In the human body, often pathogenic micro-organisms come in the form of eggs, that after a while they hatch.
Today, doctors suggest 4 main ways to infect helminths sources:
- The Geo bot. In this case it is the ingestion of eggs with contaminated soil and water, which contains a lot of larvae and immature. Fall are in the ground and the water together with the faeces of sick animals, as well as through the transfer of insects. The flies are frequent carriers helminths, that carries the eggs in food products for human consumption.
- Pin. To become the object of parasitism, it is sufficient to have contact with an already infected person.
- Bio-bot. The transmission of parasites takes place through the consumption of wrong cooked, the flesh of a cow or pig, fish with an insufficient heat treatment (sushi, kebab, meat, pork and smoked fish, bacon, meat, veined, etc).
- There is a type of parasites, which fall inside the body of a man through the bites of insects infected.
The mechanism of admission causative agent of the diseases in the human body – the oral-faecal route. According to the statistics, the most typical source of invasions become animals, the soil, and dirty water. It is sufficient to work in the garden and is not sufficient to clean the hands and nails from the residues of the soil, to become the object of parasitism of pathogenic microorganisms. The main enemies of these diseases – hygiene and personal care.
That, in the first place pay attention to?
It is very important in situations, if a person has the worms, be able to recognize what are the symptoms about this disease and the time to call a doctor. Experts recommend to carry out preventive measures to avoid infecting the children who attend nursery schools, but also families, who in the house hold pets.
Pay particular attention to the primary signs of worms in humans, symptoms occur a little later, there are moments of a long asymptomatic development and invasions. When infected, the man will be observed intestinal disorders in the form of discomfort, bloating, flatulence, stool and constipation, nausea and general malaise. Do not underestimate the situation, these events require the implementation of a survey. Often the disease parasites, it is possible to define visually for kalou, in which sooner or later would be individuals.
Important! In most cases, after infection the eggs of the parasites, the man does not pay attention to the primary signs of distress, which perceives them because the ordinary dysbiosis. To be able to distinguish between these two disease, they need to understand if the above conditions for the penetration of the parasites within the body. If there were, at the end of precaution and prevention you need to make the analysis for the diagnosis.
The main symptoms of adult worms
Almost all types of diseases assumes the manifestation of a series of features, for which only a man before going to see a doctor can recognize the disease. The first symptoms of worms, you can also define pre -, after which the man is sent on the diagnosis.
The characteristic symptoms of infestation of worms:
- allergy such as rash, urticaria, eczematous spots, warts, boils, acne;
- cough prolonged, that can't be cured with medicines special to him, and also antibiotics;
- inflammatory processes of the upper respiratory tract, pneumonia, runny nose (if they were worms of tapeworm or ascariasis);
- poor intestinal permeability, constipation (intense infestation) or diarrhea and abdominal bloating (when the band worms long and large);
- lowered immunity, frequent COLDS;
- digestion problems, nervousness;
- because of the excitability of the nervous system observed the gnashing of the teeth;
- the blood poisoned by the waste products of parasites, which causes depression;
- when migratory specimens show an influence feels the pain in the tissues and in the joints.
Attention! In the presence of at least two of the symptoms of helminthiasis there are all the risks confirmation of this diagnosis, then, a person needs as soon as possible to seek help from a doctor.
Distinctive features of development of the parasites can be certain places of their localization.
If the worms in the liver:
- pale skin and as a consequence development of anemia;
- rapid weight loss;
- unhealthy physical appearance of a person;
- fever;
- pain all over the body;
- rash in the form of urticaria;
- to increase the feeling of the liver;
- frequent nausea and vomiting;
- loss of appetite;
- the stool soft.
The symptoms of worms man in the gut:
- allergic reactions;
- the increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood;
- the pain in the muscles and joints;
- itching, swelling;
- fever;
- weakening of the immune system and the development of other diseases of the GASTROINTESTINAL tract.
If the worms in the lungs of a person:
- the decline in strength, discomfort and weakness;
- the strong increase of the body temperature;
- shortness of breath and severe attacks of suffocation;
- the attacks of coughing, especially in the morning, with phlegm;
- in the area of the sternum tingling and the sensation of pain;
- frequent nausea and vomiting;
- intense headache;
- vision disturbances;
- signs of toxicity, and loss of appetite;
- allergic reactions.
If the parasites in the eyes:
- swelling of the eyelids, similar to pimples;
- the feeling of movement in the area of the eyes;
- conjunctivitis;
- along the sinuous lines on the skin;
- granuloma.
If the worms in the brain:
- frequent pains in the neck and at the temples;
- continue the depression;
- headaches are accompanied by nausea, vomiting;
- insomnia;
- during the consumption of alcoholic beverages, severe headaches;
- nervous breakdowns;
- sudden crash the bodies of the view.
Thanks to the clinical specialist will be able to identify not only the type of parasites, but also for their location, presence of complications and consequences.
What tests do I have to take?
Today each clinic suggests several standard and new diagnostic techniques helminths, but the most common consider the following exams:
- The analysis of the feces for the eggs, when during the day to collect faecal mass in a special container, before manipulations, the man should wash with soap and water.
- Scraping, an easy way to identify the pests, when in the morning a piece of adhesive tape glued to the anal hole, via, removed, and placed in a container.
- The material of the fence, which is carried out through a wad of cotton. Usually to detect the larvae, it is sufficient to keep the wand in the area of the anus.
- Analysis of blood, thanks to which it is possible to detect non-standard types of infestations. The choice of the analysis assigns the doctor.
The more recent technique of detection of such disease – ELISA, when the blood of a person to identify proteins, antibodies, which occur in consequence of the presence of a pathogenic agent of the disease. For these proteins, the specialist can determine the duration and intensity of the infestation.
To what doctor to address for treatment?
To be able to recognize the presence of pathogenic microorganisms, to define their gender, number and establish an accurate diagnosis, you need to know what kind of specialist deals with communication of diseases. Usually in the clinic is physician-infectious diseases or Parasitology, jurisdiction what are the rights of the treatment invasions and other parasitic diseases.
If the primary disease has caused serious consequences, disease, and disorders of the functioning of the internal organs, a person can refer to another neck of practitioners, a gastroenterologist, an ophthalmologist, laura, cardiologist, neurologist or surgeon.
How to avoid the infection?
Not to become a teacher, or another pest, it is important to follow these simple precautions:
- wash your hands after walks, go to the bathroom, working in the garden, in contact with animals, before eating;
- carefully wash the food and therapy against parasites;
- carefully roast thoroughly on the meat and the fish, according to the rules of the heat treatment;
- comply with the rules of sanitation and personal hygiene.
Important! Frequent carriers of the infections become bad food, for which the doctors recommend to buy products with certification of quality in reliable shops.