Children of different ages suffer from the infection by helminth parasites. The risk is present everywhere. In particular the nursery school, during games in the sand, transport. Signs of infestation by worms easy to confuse with other major diseases. Therefore, adults should be carefully look closely to the well-being of children.
The symptoms
The more often children are infected by helminths, such as roundworms and pinworms. The symptoms of their onset are a little different.
When ascariasis noted:
- Cough without signs of a cold;
- Hives, rash in infectious and allergic;
- Canker sores, gingivitis, herpes;
- Cyanosis under the eyes, and the pallor of the skin;
- The loss of weight.
During the infection by the worms (pinworms), we observe:
- Itching in the area of the anal canal (especially in the evening and at night);
- Tingling and pain during the act of defecation;
- In kalovyh weights visually perceptible to a size of 0.5-1,
The main symptoms it's necessary to add:
- Decreased appetite, craving for sweets (especially chocolate with nuts);
- Nausea, vomiting, temperature;
- The diarrhea and constipation;
- Dizziness;
- Apathy, decreased mental activity;
- A dull colour of the hair;
- Nervousness, irritability, crying, stress, depression;
- Anger for no reason an increase in body temperature (even up to 39°).
These symptoms of worms in children 2 years of age easy to take it for another disease. For example: respiratory diseases, bronchitis, intestinal infections, poisoning. Often, the cause of the allergy seek to stimuli from the products or by external factors. But it may hide in the presence of earthworms. Ill-treatment and diagnostic errors, contribute to their development. Then the health and even the life of a young child will be under the threat.
The symptoms of the acute phase
This step testifies to the presence of parasitic infestations.
Recognize her with the help of these symptoms:
- Severe pain in the belly, which are not at the end of a few minutes;
- The constipation of more than 3 days;
- Attacks of dystonia (reinforced by the breath, the anxiety, the syndrome of "running around tingling" on the body, the darkness in the eyes, migraine);
- Very bad breath, and belching;
- Tachycardia.
These symptoms indicate a large number of worms in the body. This can lead to serious consequences.
For example:
- obstruction chronic bowel;
- pneumonia;
- the chronic form of allergic reactions (including asthma).
The intoxication leads to the violation of the integrity of all the systems and functions in the body. If time does not begin treatment, the worms can lead to disastrous consequences.
The symptoms of the chronic phase of the
Chronic stage indicates that the child is infected by the worms. Maybe even mixed helminth.
However, there are some characteristic symptoms:
- A permanent disorder of the chair (diarrhea, constipation);
- The loss of appetite, loss of weight, which is not restored;
- The loss of hair, brittle nails;
- The frequent eruptions on the skin, and especially urticaria;
- The lethargy, fast fatigue;
- Apathy, isolation, depression;
- An intestinal obstruction, a disease of the liver;
- Frequent colds and viral diseases, decreased immunity;
- Frequent whims, anger, nervousness.
Earthworms are not as harmless as it might seem at the origin. If the child has never been infected by parasites, while her parents are aware of the effects first-hand. Can contract the same children aged 1 to 2 years. For their health, the earth worms are a serious threat. For example, ascaris in children may lead to the strangulation.
In addition, there may be:
- strong intoxication;
- anemia;
- critical weight reduction.
It is dangerous, because there are a large number of medicines against intestinal worms, which can be taken in a small age.
The first signs of worms in children
Most of the parents to notice changes in the health of their children. The signs of helminth parasites to determine without any analysis is not easy. In particular, the phase of the infection. At the end of a few months, she moved to an acute form. Then, the treatment is long, and to deduce the helminth parasites of the body is more difficult.
The first symptoms of intestinal worms in children:
- frequent violations of digestion;
- sleep disorders;
- abdominal pain, should alert the adults.
These symptoms are the reason for making analyses on the presence of earthworms.
That said Komorowski on earthworms?
Most often earthworms are infected by children aged 1 to 5 years. Indeed, in this period, children are actively investigating the world. Even at this young age, this is not before the end of the formed of the gut and its functionality. This is why children are more at risk of infecting helminths.
Notice Komarovsky on worms in children:
- Dr. Komorowski says that the children are facing contamination in the environment of the sand, of fruit not washed, toys that have fallen on the ground or on the nipple.
- When in the sandbox are not only the children, but the dogs do with cats, then there is a greater likelihood of infection by parasites. Since the animals leave their experiments with eggs of helminthes.
What are the signs of worms in a child called Komorowski?
Komorowski said that up to 10 years, the symptoms helminth brighter expressed than in adults. It happens that the presence of earthworms is not accompanied by characteristics. Then they actively develop in the body and cause serious diseases. Therefore, you need to do regular tests and give general analyses.
Among the symptoms, the worms, Komorowski the following notes:
- nausea, vomiting;
- the pain in the lower abdomen and the navel;
- cough;
- the pain in the muscles and joints;
- mood swings, quick fatigue;
- decrease or increase in appetite;
- the dark circles under the eyes.
In addition, Komorowski said that it's not worth gnashing of teeth perceived as a sign of helminthiasis. This phenomenon has a name of bruxism. It is not a pretext for the diagnosis of helminth infection.
How to identify, treat and prevent?
Identify the presence of earthworms by means of analysis of stool and blood. This is the best way. But the analysis it is necessary to pass several times, and the most important thing in the period of the full moon. Then will be the maximum reliability of the results.
The treatment of ascaris and other parasites must appoint a physician. It is possible to ask a gastroenterologist or other specialists. Usually, the treatment is complex and occurs in two steps. The first calculated on the destruction of the adult worms, and the second on the eggs and larvae.
Prevent the infection, you can only in accordance with the rules of personal hygiene:
- The child needs to play in the sand, where not to walk their animals.
- Wash vegetables and fruits before eating.
- Wash hands thoroughly after streets and toilets.
- Do not eat food that has fallen on the ground or the earth.
- After a walk to erase things, toys.
As advised by the Komorowski determine the presence of worms?
Dr. Komorowski recommends paying attention to a specific behaviour of the children:
- For example, itching in the anal area.
- If the child says about this, it is almost always detected the infection by the worms.
If the adults have emerged from the assumption that the child may be the worms of earth, it is necessary to watch him.
It is important to take into consideration:
- the behavior;
- taste of the amendment;and
- the weight control.
If no other reasons for the change, then these assumptions can be confirmed.
One of the worst ways is the visual diagnostic:
- You can see worms in the stool or vomit.
- It is very unpleasant, but, in such cases, the helminths it is necessary to extract in a jar with alcohol or brine.
- Then return it to the laboratory.
- This will help you to determine what are intestinal worms in children, the symptoms and the faster processing of the hunt of the body.
Komorowski on the measures of prevention
Komorowski reminded parents that there is no magic pills that will save the child from infection by worms of the earth.
Take medication against intestinal worms, to prevent the dangerous. They are toxic and give to their child.
The best prevention is personal hygiene. These rules must respect all in the house. As well as children up to 10 years worth of back tests on the presence of earthworms, every 3-6 months.
The curative measures
The treatment can be strictly traditional or in a complex with folk remedies. In this case, the account is it safe to take a certain medicine in children.
Drugs
Among the traditional methods are prescribed:
- De-worming.
- Enterosorbent.
- Enzymes.
- The biological products.
- Complex of vitamins.
The use of remedies
Among the national resources recommend:
- The pumpkin seeds.
- The hemp oil.
- The tansy.
- The carrot juice.
- Absinthe.
- The camomile.
It is important to note that even 2-3 characteristic of earthworms, should be the occasion to make analyses. Especially made to calais. Therefore, the more quickly as possible it is necessary to make the diagnosis and start the treatment.