Parasites enter the human body in different ways. After some time, they appear with a series of symptoms and signs. In order to be sure to get rid of and remove the pest, it is necessary to carry out the treatment with drugs and medicines prescribed on the basis of the diagnostic results.
The human body and organs are very attractive to a large number of parasites that settle in them and use their resources. It is logical that in this case the body itself begins to receive less of the necessary nutrients, and in addition, it also becomes clogged with waste from the vital activity of microorganisms. As a result, signs of illness and severe external symptoms appear.
Some of the parasites are quite dangerous, others have almost no effect on well-being, even with high concentrations, but it is important to detect them in time and take measures to remove them. How to get rid of parasites with the help of drugs, medicines and special means against them, we will consider below in the article.
Types of parasites in the human body
If you neglect to wash your hands before eating or eat unwashed vegetables and fruits, you can easily get itGiardia, a microscopic parasite with flagella. In some cases, the introduction goes unnoticed, since there are no visible signs of worms in humans.
Breast wormenters the human body when walking barefoot on wet ground. Characteristic symptoms are skin irritation and rashes on the lower extremities. If the hookworm reaches the internal organs, the consequences are reminiscent of a roundworm infection.
Children are more likely to be caughtpink worm, 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 the interior or folds of the skin surface. Children get deworming agents from dirty toys, dishes and laundry. Worms in adults appear after contact with contaminated items.
Pork and beef stripspenetrate into humans with insufficiently processed meat, pigs and cows, respectively. The most dangerous situation is the penetration of the larvae into the eyes and brain. The maximum size of tapeworms reaches 7 meters, and their lifespan is 15-20 years. It is quite difficult to get rid of established worms, even using strong anti-worm drugs.
Toxocarabrought by pets. A carrier is a dog or cat that lives near a person. Adults grow up to 0. 3 m in length. Reproduction is carried out by eggs, which are released with secretions and mature in the soil. Contact with such soil is a risk of introducing Toxocara, which spreads widely in all corners of the body. You can prevent the parasite by washing your hands regularly.
Echinococcusintroduced by an animal or by eating unwashed berries. The disease echinococcosis poses an increased threat to children, since the larvae are carried through blood vessels and can settle anywhere, forming a characteristic cyst. Echinococci often affect:
- Brain
- Liver
- Lymph nodes
- Kidneys
It penetrated insideroundwormscause ascariasis disease. These worms easily settle in humans, as they are transmitted by unwashed hands, unboiled water and when interacting with the soil. The maximum size of roundworms reaches 0. 4 meters; they are located in the brain, capillaries, lungs, eyes and intestines. Symptoms appear as a result of the action of parasites:
- Poor digestion
- Allergic reactions
- Anemia
- Development of neurodermatitis, asthma, arthritis, seizures
- Sometimes the temperature rises
There are similar signswide strip, carried with raw fish. In the body it is crowded, the length reaches a gigantic 10 meters. The presence of the broad tapeworm causes pain in the stomach, attacks of nausea, especially after waking up, and weakness.
All these parasites pose a danger to both adults and children, so it is imperative that you get rid of them by removing them in different 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 from Giardia or Trichomonas.
Other first signs are the weakening of the immune system, due to which a person is constantly susceptible to infection, his paranasal sinuses become inflamed and the symptoms of sinusitis and tonsillitis are visible.
In the male body, parasitic infection often manifests itself as cystitis, prostatitis, sand and stones in the bladder, problems with erection and the ability to conceive a child. Damage to different parts of the brain by parasites 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
- Dysfunction of the urinary system
- fibroids
If you do not treat and get rid of breast worms in time, they can cause inflammation of the appendix, symptoms of insufficient secretion and removal of bile. When the lungs are infected, the symptoms resemble pneumonia or bronchitis. If you do not find the root cause of the disease and do not start using antiparasitic drugs, then the person receives the wrong treatment and the situation only worsens as the body weakens further. Finally:
- Immunity decreases
- Different types of allergies develop
- Body weight drops significantly
- Skin pathologies are formed that were not there before
- The patient is plagued by constant fatigue and lack of strength
- Signs of dysbacteriosis, anemia, vitamin deficiency, stool disorder appear in any direction
- The patient does not sleep well
Symptoms of parasites in the human body
- Constipationoccurs when heavy, long-lived parasites that live in the intestines block the intestinal lumen or bile flow pathways.
- diarrheapersecutes people if they have a worm whose secretions lead to loose stools.
- Puffing and puffingthese are signs of the presence of foreign organisms in the large and small intestines.
- Intestinal irritationit forms when fat metabolism breaks down, leading to constipation, diarrhea and cramps.
- Joint and muscle pain. This is a sign of a parasite that has settled in muscle structures or synovial fluid. The symptoms are similar to arthritis, but the inflammation is caused by the presence of a foreign object.
- Manifestations of allergiesoccur against the background of an acute reaction of the human body to the remains of parasites. In addition, the immune system is forced to produce a greater volume of cells that fight the microorganism, which results in an increased allergic reaction.
- Rash on the skin, is manifested by eczema, dermatitis, papilloma, ulcers.
- Anemiait is formed due to the lack of blood cells, which feed on some worms that live in the intestinal environment. 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.
- Opposite psycho-emotional statesin the form of increased excitability, nervousness or depression, these are the consequences of the action of toxins produced by parasites and affecting the central nervous system.
- Restless sleepThis is a characteristic symptom of worms. At night, the liver is cleansed of toxic substances, which ends in "panic" among "unexpected guests".
- Teeth grinding in sleep– a common sign of problems with the nervous system, most often found with worms in children.
- Chronic fatigueappears due to the lack of necessary substances that the body does not receive due to the fact that they are consumed by parasites. It is manifested by memory loss, apathy and flu symptoms.
- Inflamed airwaysthis is a frequent sign of the presence in the body of organisms capable of movement and affecting the lungs, nasopharynx and throat. As a result, this is expressed with 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 more popular400 species, often reach the human heart muscle, parasitizing on it. In such conditions, the 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, the 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. A subcutaneous parasite often brings with it various viruses and infections, of which it is a carrier. Symptoms of the disease are subcutaneous seals. A characteristic feature is that the helminth moves when you press the seal from one side.
The eyes
The entry of the larvae into the eyelid leads to the appearance of a boil on the skin. When parasites move, it is clearly felt. We list the diseases caused by parasites in the organs of vision:
- You can get ophthalmia in the tropical area. After the microscopic larvae penetrate below the surface of the eyelid skin, they make their way through the conjunctiva and lacrimal sac into the inner orbital area, which can cause damage to the eye.
- With creeping myiasis, lines are visible on the eyelids that gradually lengthen.
- Infection of the mucosa by larvae leads to conjunctival larval granulomas. 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 live in the organs of the digestive tract. The main disadvantage of their presence is the toxic secretions that poison people. Toxicosis is manifested by bad breath, lack of stool, poor appetite and weight loss.
If such parasitic organisms are not removed, they will continuously 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 choose therapy, it is important to accurately determine:
- Type of microorganism
- The degree of damage, the number of individuals, their size
- How long has the parasite lived in the body and how much has it integrated into the internal "ecosystem" of a person?
Based on the results of the answers to these questions, a specific pest control drug is selected. Some of these medications can also be used prophylactically.
When choosing a specific drug, it is necessary to consider how sensitive the parasite is to it. After treatment, rehabilitation therapy is sometimes required to restore lost functionality.
The main drugs that allow you to get rid of and cure a person include:
- antibiotic
- Anthelmintic substances synthesized against a specific species
The choice of a specific drug, its dose and the period of administration is carried out by a professional doctor.
Medicines have a wide range of side effects, so many of them are sold only by prescription. To avoid worsening the health situation, it is important to consider possible side effects. This is especially true for older people with chronic illnesses.
To ensure that you get rid of the parasite and prevent it from returning after a successful course of 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 in 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.
Prevention against parasites
The best way to prevent it 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 get rid of them. Therefore, if there is a possibility of infection, then it is necessary to periodically examine and clean the body.
We list preventive measures to avoid the introduction of pests:
- Maintaining personal hygiene
- Keeping your house clean
- Compulsory processing of meat and fish at high temperature
- Eat only berries, vegetables, washed fruits
- If you have pets, it is important to monitor their health