Humans often encounter parasites, but it is not always possible to identify their presence in the human body in a timely manner. What are the symptoms of parasites in the body? There are a lot of them and they are often intertwined with signs of internal illness. How to understand the symptoms of helminths and how to cure helminthic disease?
Infection Paths
The larvae of worms first enter and localize in the intestines. Certain types of helminths migrate from the intestines to other internal organs and even find themselves in places in the human body where they are sometimes very difficult to identify. The causes of parasites entering the human body are varied, here are the most common:
- a person can become infected due to poor hygiene;
- due to poor quality heat treatment of contaminated meat and fish products;
- poorly washed fruits and vegetables;
- through contaminated soil and water in open sources;
- if you come into contact with sick animals;
- person-to-person, through infected personal items;
- An adult or child becomes infected by biting a blood-sucking insect.
Main symptoms
From the gastrointestinal tract
The symptoms of the presence of parasites in the body are very varied. From the digestive side, they look like this:
- Common gastrointestinal disorders - constipation or diarrhea;
- increased gas production and dysbiosis; symptoms of
- poisoning;
- bloody discharge during urination and defecation;
- colon itching and burning, especially at night;
- the appearance of an allergic reaction to food that was unprecedented;
- Appetite disorders - complete absence or excessive food intake.
Signs of gastrointestinal worms can appear daily or intermittently. It all depends on how many parasites there are in the body of the child and an adult, the location of their localization, and how long they have been in the body. If there are no visible causes or pre-existing diseases that disrupt the work of the digestive system, it is worth considering the presence of parasites in the intestines and examining them in all cases.
From the side of the nervous system
Adult parasites and their larvae secrete toxic products whose effects negatively affect the work of not only the internal organs but also the human nervous system. The more parasites that settle in the intestines, the more damage they cause to human health and the more characteristic the symptoms. Manifestations of nervous system and psyche:
- irritability and anxiety;
- chronic sleep deprivation;
- chills and fever;
- dizziness and headache;
- The children are anxious and very kind.
Allergic reactions
The presence of parasites in the body can provoke the occurrence of allergic reactions that have not been seen before. When infected with worms, you develop allergies to food, drink or herbs. The reaction manifests itself in the form of various red rashes all over the body, itching and itching in the affected areas. Allergies are accompanied by sore, severe cough, peeling and dry skin.
Other symptoms
In addition to the common manifestations, the symptoms of parasitic diseases can spread to other organs, causing dysfunctions and inflammatory processes. Symptoms of parasitic poisoning can be caused by the presence of certain types of worms that parasitize the body. Name and characteristics of the parasite:
- Schistosoma worms.Symptoms of schistosomiasis infection: rash in humans, bad breath, body poisoning. Worms provoke genitourinary infections, thrush (in women) and prostatitis (in men).
- Wide ribbon.The first signs of parasites are intestinal obstruction, anemia, leg and joint pain. Diffylobotriasis causes persistent diarrhea and cardiovascular disorders.
- Cysticercus parasites.Symptoms of infection: mental disorders that cause hallucinations. In addition, protruding moles appear on the body, which eventually transform into malignant formations.
- Ascaris.Other signs of parasites: allergic dermatoses, headache attacks. Roundworm worms cause anemia, migraines and cerebrovascular problems.
Localization in the human body
Parasites in the human body choose any location of localization that is suitable for realizing life. They can affect the human brain, genitals, bronchi, liver, nasopharynx. Often the intestines are the habitats of worms. Children are usually infected with pinworms, while in adults, in addition to pinworms, the most common types of parasites are parasitized: roundworms, cysticercus, broad tapeworms, schistosomes, lamblia.
How to find out the presence of parasites in the human body?
Occasionally, the presence of helminths in humans is mild. How to check if parasites live in the human body? If most of the signs match, you need to investigate and find the cause. General signs of the presence of parasites in the human body:
- severe itching and itching in the rectal area (especially at night);
- rash on different parts of the body;
- headache attacks;
- upset stomach and intestines;
- weight loss for no reason;
- appearance of limb swelling;
- periodic abdominal pain;
- chronic fatigue and apathy for everything;
- Kidney pain and muscle aches.
Diagnosis and treatment
If a child or adult has any signs of a parasitic infection, they should contact an infectious disease physician or parasitologist immediately. Your doctor will prescribe the necessary tests and the course of the tests. Only after receiving the diagnostic results can this problem be accurately identified. The parasite tests are as follows:
- Analysis of feces for the presence of worm larvae.
- Scraping due to enterobiasis.
- Biochemical blood test.
- Radiography. It is performed in the case where the location of parasites needs to be determined.
Parasites are treated in stages and consist of the following methods:
- Anthelmintic therapy. The choice of drug for the treatment of helminthic disease depends on the type of parasite.
- Purification of internal organs from worms with homeopathic remedies.
- Traditional therapies have a detrimental effect on parasites, removing adults and their larvae from the body. Folk recipes include: antihistamines from herbs, anthelmintic products (garlic, dill, pumpkin seeds).
- If necessary, use an ozone-oxygen mixture (topical ozone therapy). It is used to kill bacteria and viruses, relieves poisoning and has an immunomodulatory effect on the human body.
- Parasites that live in the human body and cause poisoning in the body require hospital treatment and, in rare cases, surgery.
Timely implementation of antiparasitic therapy prevents negative health effects. Even though a person is at risk for infection with helminths, it is important to maintain preventive measures, treat infections in a timely manner in order to protect themselves from re-infections and preserve health.