Signs of worms in humans: symptoms of infection

Intestinal worms cause to enter in the human body, the parasitic worms. Worm infestations difficult to diagnose in the early stage of infection. This is due to the similarity of the signs of the disease with the manifestation of pathologies of the DIGESTIVE system, the nervous system. How are we to understand that the body is settled by the worms, the dependence of the symptoms on the type of pest?

Species of helminths

Science knows more than 70 varieties of worms, causing infestations elmintiche. They penetrate in all organs and tissues, lay eggs, causing severe diseases. Two main groups of worms:

	The place of localization	Species of helminths
Translucent	the small intestine	ossiuri, dwarf tapeworm, hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms
	the large intestine	trichuris trichuris
Fabric	light	band flukes
	the brain	pork tapeworm
	the liver	echinococcus
	the lymphatic system	in filarial

Phase of infestation by helminths

With the disease easier to manage in the early stage of the disease, but in this period the signs of defeat, worms are often absent. With the progress of the human pathology can appear the symptoms are similar to other diseases. Signs of adult worms taking account of the phases of development installed infestations:

	The length of the	The symptoms
Advance	About two weeks	the increase of the temperature; allergic reactions; the violation of a chair; fatigue; abdominal pain; flatulence; nausea; the itching; shortness of breath; dry cough; the paleness of the skin.
Acute	Up to four months	the weight reduction; fever; high temperature; teeth grinding during sleep; loss of appetite; swelling of the face; diarrhea or constipation; conjunctivitis; intestinal cramps; cal with a bad smell, blood streaked; rashes on the mucous membranes of the mouth, the genitals.
Chronic	Up to complete healing	signs gradually calm down, periodically aggravated; pain in the bowel movement; vomiting after eating; precipitation reactions; fatigue; pallor; weakness; reduction of benefits; anemia; angioneurotic shock.

Signs of worms in the body of an adult

Higher risk of infection by worms the child. This is due to the not fully formed by the immune system, the lack of skills of hygiene, a lot of contacts. The disease proceeds with a strong intoxication, allergic reactions. Common signs helminthiasis in children and adults:

• itching in the area of the anus;
• dry cough;
• pale skin;
• the increase of the lymph nodes;
• nausea, vomiting;
• flatulence;
• dizziness;
• skin rashes;
• sleep disorders;
• abdominal pain;
• a strong weight loss;
• swelling;
• swelling;
• fatigue;
• constipation;
• diarrhea.

Indigestion

Parasitic worms, often localized to the intestine, the organs of the GASTROINTESTINAL tract, resulting in disorders of the functioning of the digestive system. The maggots and the toxic products of their activity, have a negative effect on the body, causing the person to signs of intestinal disorders. It is possible the emergence of such symptoms:

• pain in the navel area, to the right hypochondrium;
• persistent nausea;
• diarrhea continues;
• sudden vomiting;
• stomach pain;
• swelling;
• colic;
• flatulence;
• sudden loss of weight.

The improper functioning of the nervous system

The toxic substances produced by helminths, affect adversely on the blood, the state of the internal organs, causing symptoms of intoxication. All this is reflected on the functioning of the nervous system. It is not excluded the development of serious diseases. Possible symptoms of adult worms:

• sleep disorders;
• the chronic fatigue syndrome;
• headaches;
• high fatigue;
• irritability;
• photophobia;
• the rigidity of the muscles of the neck;
• auditory hallucinations;
• clouding of consciousness;
• violation of the sensitivity;
• the decline of the memory;
• depression.

Skin manifestations

Once in the body, the worms cause lesions of organs, cause reactions on the skin. The man observed allergic reactions. This rashes appear on the back, on the chin, on the forehead. In the case of poisoning of the body of the waste products helminths is possible the appearance of these signs:

• the hives;
• blisters pus;
• the red spots;
• acne;
• papules;
• pimples;
• psoriatic platelets;
• heartburn;
• strong itching.

The weakening of the immune system

The worms, grabbing the human body, beginning to remove him necessary for the normal functioning nutrients – proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates, hormones. All of this translates into a reduction of the immunity. You experience severe symptoms:

• aggravation of chronic diseases;
• the development of inflammation of the nasopharynx – stomatitis, sinusitis;
• the emergence of infections of the genitourinary system;
• the onset of diseases of the liver, gall bladder;
• the progression to bacterial, viral infections.

The symptoms of helminthiasis depending on the type of parasites

Signs of the presence of the worms depend on the variety of worms. Parasites worms, which affects the internal organs, causing a variety of symptoms. The patient may experience such manifestations of disease:

Type of parasite	Signs helminthiasis
Ossiuri	Itching in the anal area, growing in the night
Worm	low-grade fever; skin rashes; cough with phlegm, blood; headaches; sore throat; the reduction of weight.
The flukes Trichuris trichuris hookworm A tapeworm	anemia; goiter; beri-beri.
Plaice siberian Flukes liver Pussy chinese	the enlargement of the spleen, of the liver; pancreatitis; neural violation; diarrhea; vomiting; abdominal pain.
Trichinella	swelling of the face; muscle aches; fever.
Intestinal pretium	impaired function of the bile ducts; allergic reactions.
Shistosoma	vaginal bleeding; violation of urination; the inflammation of the prostate gland; blood in the urine.
Cestody (tapeworms)	weakness; slimming; dysfunction GASTROINTESTINAL tract.