Parasites are introduced into the human body in different ways. After some time, they manifest themselves with different symptoms and signs. To be sure to get rid of and remove the pest, it is necessary to carry out treatment with medications and medications prescribed based on the results of the diagnosis.
The human body and organs are very attractive to a large number of parasites that settle there and use their resources. It is logical that in this case the body itself begins to receive less necessary nutrients and, in addition, it also becomes clogged with residues from the vital activity of microorganisms. As a result, signs of malaise and severe external symptoms appear.
Some parasites are quite dangerous, others have almost no effect on well-being, even in high concentrations, but it is important to detect them in time and take measures to eliminate them. How to get rid of parasites with the help of medicines, medicines and special remedies against them, we will consider below in the article.
Types of parasites in the human body
If you fail to wash your hands before eating or eat unwashed vegetables and fruits, you can easilyGiardia, a microscopic flagellated parasite. In some cases, the introduction goes unnoticed, as there are no obvious signs of worms in humans.
Hookwormenters the human body when walking barefoot on damp soil. Characteristic symptoms are skin irritation and rashes on the lower extremities. If hookworm affects the internal organs, the consequences resemble a roundworm infection.
Children are more likely to be caughtmoth, a worm that settles in the intestinal cavity. The characteristic manifestations of this are lack of appetite, fatigue and discomfort in the anus. Reproduction occurs by laying eggs in underwear or folds of the skin surface. Children pick up deworming agents from toys, dishes and dirty clothes. Pinworms in adults occur after contact with contaminated things.
Pork and bovine tapewormpenetrate humans with insufficiently processed meat, pigs and cows, respectively. The most dangerous situation is the penetration of larvae into the eyes and brain. The maximum size of tapeworms reaches 7 meters and their lifespan is 15 to 20 years. It is very difficult to get rid of established tapeworms, even when using strong medicines against them.
Toxocarabrought from domestic animals. The carrier is a dog or cat that lives next to a person. Adults grow up to 0. 3 m in length. Reproduction is done by eggs, which are released along with secretions and mature in the soil. Contact with this soil poses a risk of introducing Toxocara, which spreads widely to all corners of the body. You can prevent the parasite by washing your hands regularly.
Echinococcusthey are introduced by an animal or by eating unwashed berries. The disease echinococcosis represents an increasing threat to children, as the larvae are carried through blood vessels and can settle anywhere, forming a characteristic cyst. Echinococci often affect:
- Brain
- Liver
- The lymph nodes
- Kidneys
Penetrated insideroundwormscause the disease ascariasis. These worms easily settle in people, as they are transmitted through unwashed hands, unboiled water and when interacting with the soil. The maximum size of roundworms reaches 0. 4 meters and they settle in the brain, capillaries, lungs, eyes and intestines. As a result of the action of parasites, symptoms appear:
- Indigestion
- Allergic reactions
- Anemia
- Development of neurodermatitis, asthma, arthritis, seizures
- Sometimes the temperature rises
Has similar signswide tapeworm, loaded with raw fish. In the body it is crowded, the length reaches a gigantic 10 meters. The presence of broad tapeworm causes stomach pain, bouts of nausea, especially when waking up, and weakness.
All these parasites pose a danger to adults and children, so 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 appear on the skin, it becomes rougher, wrinkles and pimples begin to appear, then this may be the first evidence of the presence of a parasite. With cracked heels or brittle nails, we often talk about damage to the digestive system caused by Giardia or Trichomonas.
Other early signs are the weakness of the immune system, due to which a person is constantly susceptible to infections, their paranasal sinuses become inflamed, and symptoms of sinusitis and tonsillitis are noticeable.
In the male body, parasitic infection often manifests itself as cystitis, prostatitis, sand and bladder stones, problems with erection and the ability to conceive a child. The damage caused by parasites to various parts of the brain has serious consequences.
Signs of parasites entering the female body are:
- Increased pain before menstruation
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Inflammatory process in the ovaries, adrenal glands
- Development of fibrocystic mastopathy
- Malfunction of the urine production system
- Myoma
If you do not treat and get rid of pinworms in time, they can cause inflammation, appendicitis, symptoms of insufficient secretion and removal of bile. When the lungs are infected, symptoms resemble pneumonia or bronchitis. If you do not find the root cause of the disease and do not start using parasite medications, the person will receive the wrong treatment and the situation will only get worse as the body weakens further. Possibly:
- Immunity decreases
- Various types of allergies develop
- Body weight drops drastically
- Skin pathologies that did not exist before are formed
- The patient is tormented by constant fatigue and lack of strength
- Signs of dysbiosis, anemia, vitamin deficiency, stool disorders appear in any direction
- The patient does not sleep well
Symptoms of parasites in the human body
- Coldoccurs when large, long parasites living in the intestines block the intestinal lumen or bile flow pathways.
- Diarrheapersecutes people who have worms, whose secretions cause loose stools.
- Bloating and flatulencethese are signs of the presence of foreign organisms in the large and small intestines.
- Intestinal irritationformed when fat metabolism is disrupted, causing constipation, diarrhea and cramps.
- Joint and muscle pain. This is a sign of a parasite that has settled in the muscular structures or synovial fluid. The symptoms are similar to arthritis, but the inflammation is caused by the presence of a foreign object.
- Allergy manifestationsoccur against the background of an acute reaction of the human body to the remains of parasites. Furthermore, the immune system is forced to produce a greater volume of cells that fight the microorganism, which results in an increase in the allergic reaction.
- Skin rash, manifested by eczema, dermatitis, papillomas, ulcerations.
- Anemiait is formed due to a deficiency of blood cells, which some worms that live in the intestinal environment feed on. The result is internal blood loss and symptoms of anemia.
- Weight gain or loss. Body weight increases when parasites take away the glucose needed by the human body. And the opposite situation occurs with metabolic disorders, which are caused by the presence of foreign organisms inside.
- Contrasting psycho-emotional statesin the form of increased excitability, irritability or depression, they are consequences of the action of toxins produced by parasites and which affect the central nervous system.
- Disturbed sleepThis is a characteristic symptom of worms. At night, the liver purifies itself of toxic substances, which ends in "panic" among the "unexpected guests".
- Teeth grinding while sleeping– a common sign of problems with the nervous system, most often found with worms in children.
- Chronic fatigueappears due to a deficiency of necessary substances that the body does not receive due to the fact that they are consumed by parasites. Expressed by decreased memory, apathy and flu-like symptoms.
- Inflamed airwaysThis is a frequent sign of the existence of organisms in the body capable of moving and affecting the lungs, nasopharynx and throat. As a result, this is expressed by symptoms of asthma, pneumonia, for example, high fever, runny nose, cough.
Let's look at the symptoms based on the location of the parasite in the body.
Heart
When affected by helminths, which are best known400 types, often reach the human heart muscle, parasitizing it. Under such conditions, conditions for myocarditis arise when the muscular structure of the heart is in a state of inflammation. The first signs appear after 1-4 weeks. If the patient is not treated, symptoms can become chronic.
Under the surface of the skin
There is a special type of worm that causes helminthiasis, which lives in the subcutaneous tissue. It is carried by mosquitoes and is called heartworm disease. A subcutaneous parasite often carries with it various viruses and infections, which it is a carrier of. Symptoms of the disease are subcutaneous seals. A feature is that the helminth moves when pressing the seal on one side.
Eyes
The entry of the larvae into the eyelid leads to the appearance of a boil on the skin. When the 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 microscopic larvae penetrate beneath the surface of the eyelid skin, they pass through the conjunctiva and lacrimal sac into the inner orbital area, which can cause eye damage.
- In creeping myiasis, lines are visible on the eyelids that gradually lengthen.
- Infection of the mucous membrane by larvae leads to conjunctival larval granuloma. Treatment requires surgical removal of the parasite; there is no other way to get rid of it, for example, by taking special medications.
Stomach
Worms inhabit the organs of the digestive tract. The main disadvantage of their presence is the toxic secretions that poison humans. Toxicosis is manifested by bad breath, lack of bowel movements, lack of appetite and weight loss.
If these parasitic organisms are not removed, they will constantly increase their activity, which will lead to worsening of symptoms.
Blood
When they enter the blood, the parasites infect red blood cells, plasma, and white blood cells. The main representatives of this class of pests are trypanosomes and hemosporidia. Both species are unicellular.
Treatment for parasites
To select therapy, it is important to accurately determine:
- Type of microorganism
- Degree of damage, number of individuals, their sizes
- How long has the parasite lived in the body and how integrated has it become into a person's internal "ecosystem"?
Based on the results of the answers to these questions, a specific medicine against the pest is selected. Some of these medications can also be used as prophylactic drugs.
When selecting a specific drug, it is necessary to take into account the sensitivity of the parasite to it. After treatment, rehabilitation therapy is sometimes needed to restore lost functionality.
The main medicines that allow you to get rid of and cure a person contain:
- Antibiotic
- Anthelmintic substances synthesized against a specific species
The selection of a particular medicine, its dosage and period of administration are made by a professional doctor.
Medicines have a wide range of side effects, many of which are only available with a prescription. To avoid worsening your health condition, it is important to consider possible side effects. This is especially true for elderly people with chronic illnesses.
To ensure that you get rid of the parasite and avoid relapses after successful treatment, you should pay more attention to your health and strengthening your immune system. After removing the worms from the stomach and intestines, it is necessary to restore the normal microflora of the organs.
During the treatment process, you may need to adjust your diet to simplify digestion and saturate the body with useful substances, as well as take antihistamines for acute allergies.
Parasite prevention
The best form of prevention is to avoid contact with people who may be carriers. If parasites have been living in the human body for a long time, it is not easy to remove and eliminate them. Therefore, if there is a possibility of infection, it is necessary to periodically examine and clean the body.
We list preventive measures to avoid the introduction of pests:
- Maintain personal hygiene
- Keeping your home clean
- Mandatory high temperature processing of meat and fish
- Eat only fruits, vegetables and washed fruits
- If you have pets, it is important to monitor their health