The prevalence of diseases related to the activity of parasites, fairly large, especially if it comes to certain categories of the population. For example, for small children characterised pinworms and hunters fear of trichinosis and a variety of taenia.
In addition, intestinal worms in humans, symptoms and bright, the clinical picture may cause the development of secondary infections and diseases. Therefore, for any man it is important to know of time to recognize the kind of an unpleasant “neighbourhood” and ask for the help of a specialist.
How is the infection by worms?
In order to understand if there is risk of contamination by parasites and to interpret correctly the symptoms of the presence of earthworms, it is necessary to know the major routes of contamination in them. In the human body, most often, the pathogens come in the form of eggs, which later, time to hatch.
Today, doctors suggest 4 ways of contracting helminth infections on the sources:
- Geo-helminth infections. In this case, it is the ingestion of the eggs through the polluted soil and water, which contains many of the larvae. Are they in the soil and water with feces of sick animals, as well as by the migration of insects. Flies are carriers of helminths, carrying eggs on the food of man.
- Pin. To become the object, it is sufficient to have contact with already infected person.
- Bio helminth infection. The transmission of parasites occurs through consumption of poorly cooked meat of cow or pig, the fish-lack of heat treatment (sushi, skewers of meat and smoked fish, the fat of the meat is striated, etc).
- There is a separate type of parasites, which penetrate to the interior of the human body by the bite of infected insects.
The mechanism of revenue of the causative agent of the disease in the human body by oral fecal-oral route. According to statistics, the most typical is the source of the invasion become animals, soil, dirty water. It is enough to work in the garden and not enough to clean the hands and nails of residues in the soil, to become the object of the pathogenic microorganisms. The main enemies of diseases – sanitation and personal hygiene.
That first attract attention?
It is very important in situations, if the person to be able to recognize the symptoms that speak of this disease, and the time to consult a physician. Experts advise to conduct preventive measures to avoid the contamination of the children who attend the kindergartens as well as families who are in the house to keep the pets.
Careful attention should be on the labels of helminths in humans, the symptoms manifest themselves a little later, there are cases of long asymptomatic development of the invasion. When the infection in man will, by disorders of the intestine in the form of discomfort, bloating, flatulence, loose stools and constipation, nausea and general malaise. Do not under-estimate the situation, these events require investigation. Often the disease of parasites to detect visually by kalou, who sooner or later will be of the individual.
It is important! In most cases, after an infection of the eggs of parasites, no one pays attention to the signs of this disease, perceiving their usual cause of dysbiosis. To wear to distinguish the two disease, the need to understand is already the conditions for the achievement of the parasites inside the body. If applicable, for purposes of precaution and prevention need to submit the analyses for the diagnosis.
The main symptoms of worms in adults
Almost all types of diseases suggest the manifestation of a set of characteristics for which an independent person to go to the doctor can recognize the disease. The first symptoms of worms is also possible to determine the pre, after which the person is sent on the diagnosis.
The symptoms characteristic of infection by worms:
- allergies in the form of an eruption of the skin – urticaria, eczematous patches, papilloma, boils, acne;
- prolonged cough, which heals special medications and even antibiotics;
- the inflammatory processes of the respiratory tract – pneumonia, runny nose (if anguillulose or ascariasis);
- the poor permeability of the intestine, constipation (intense infestation) or loose stools, and bloating (when the tape worms are long and large);
- decreased immunity, frequent SARS;
- digestive problems, nervousness;
- because of the excitability of the nervous system can produce a gnashing of teeth.
- the blood is poisoned wastes of parasites, which causes depression;
- when the migratory people the pain is felt in the tissues and joints.
Attention! When there are at least two symptoms of the helminth infection there is every risk of the confirmation of this diagnosis, so a person needs as soon as possible to seek help at the health.
The distinctive characteristics of the manifestation of parasites may be places of their location.
If the worms in the liver:
- the pale skin as a result, the development of anemia;
- rapid weight loss;
- sickly appearance of the person;
- a feverish state;
- body aches in all the body;
- a rash in the form of urticaria;
- the sensation of the increase in the liver;
- frequent nausea and vomiting;
- the loss of appetite;
- of stools.
The symptoms of worms in human intestine:
- allergic reactions;
- the increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood;
- the pain in the muscles and joints;
- itching, swelling;
- a feverish state;
- the decrease of immunity and the development of other NOSOCOMIAL infections.
If the worms in the lungs in man:
- the decline of the force, to the discomfort and weakness;
- the sharp increase in body temperature;
- dyspnea and severe attacks of suffocation;
- coughing, most often, in the morning, with mucus;
- in the sternum tingling and pain;
- frequent nausea and vomiting;
- intense headache;
- of eye disorders;
- the signs of toxicity, and loss of appetite;
- of allergic reactions.
If the insects in the eyes:
- bumps will be the eyelids, similar to boils;
- the feeling of movement in the region of the eyes;
- conjunctivitis;
- long winding lines on the skin;
- granuloma.
If the worms in the brain:
- frequent pain in the area of the nape of the neck and temples;
- incessant depression;
- pain in the head accompanied by nausea, vomiting;
- insomnia;
- when the consumption of alcohol severe headache;
- nervous breakdowns;
- net of the failures of the organs of sight.
Thanks to a clinical specialist can determine not only the type of parasites, and the place of their location, presence of complications and effects.
What are the exams that you need to succeed?
Today, each clinic suggests a variety of accessories, and new methods of diagnosis, helminths, but the most common consider the following analyses:
- The analysis of the stool for eggs, when, in the course of the day collect the masses in a container, before proceeding to the manipulation of a person should wash with soap and water.
- Scratch, a simple way of detection of the parasites, when the morning piece of scotch tape stuck to the anal hole, following the withdrawn and placed in a container.
- The closing of a material, which is held with a cotton swab. Usually, in order to discover the larvae, it is enough to pass the baton in the area of the anus.
- A blood test can detect atypical of the invasion. The choice of analyses refers to the treating physician.
The very new technique of detection of such disease – ELISA, when in the blood of the man to discover protein antibody, which is evident by the presence of the pathogenic agent of the disease. On these proteins, the expert can determine the duration and intensity of the infestation.
Your doctor to make a treatment request?
To be able to detect the presence of pathogens, determine their type, quantity, and to establish a precise diagnosis, need to know what is the specialist attends to the data of the diseases. Usually, in a clinic, is a doctor of infectious diseases or Parasitology, in the skills that are the rights of treatment of invasive and other parasitic diseases.
If the first disease has caused severe consequences, of pathology and disrupt the functioning of the internal organs of man may send to other specialist – a gastroenterologist, an ophthalmologist, laura, a cardiologist, a neurologist or a surgeon.
How to avoid the infection?
In order not to become a master or another parasite, it is important to follow simple precautions:
- wash hands after walks, visits to the toilet, work in the garden, contact with animals, before eating.
- carefully wash food and treatment against parasites;
- carefully roasting the meat and fish, in accordance with the standards of heat treatment;
- comply with the sanitary rules and hygiene.
It is important! Common carriers of infections are becoming very poor quality of food, that is why doctors advise to buy the products with certificates of quality in the stores.