The incidence of diseases associated with activity of the parasites are large enough, especially when it comes to certain categories of the population. For example, for children, and is characterized by often pinworm, and trichinosis terrible hunters and different cep.
In addition, worms in humans, symptoms and clear clinical picture can cause secondary infections and diseases. So for any individual it is important to be able to recognize a bad "neighborhood" and seek help from a specialist.
How people become infected with worms?
In order to understand whether the risk of infection and correctly interpret the symptoms which worms, you need to know the main ways of infecting them. The human body, most pathogens come in the form of eggs, which later hatch.
Today, doctors suggest 4 ways of infection of helminths sources:
- Geo helminthiasis. In this case we are talking about ingestion of eggs through contaminated soil and water, which contains a lot of immature larvae. They fall to the ground and the water with the feces of infected animals and also migratory insects. Flies are common carriers of worms, convey the eggs to the food man.
- Please contact. Become the object of parasitism is sufficient to get in contact with already infected person.
- Bio helminthiasis. Transfer of the pest occurs by eating undercooked beef or pork, fish, inadequate heat treatment (sushi, kebabs, dried and smoked fish, bacon streaked with meat, etc.).
- There are different kind of pests that get inside the human body through the bite of infected insects.
The mechanism of ingress of the pathogen diseases of the human body in the feces. According to statistics, a typical source of infestation become Pets, soil, dirty water. It is enough to work in the garden and not enough to clean your hands and nails from the remaining soil become the object of parasitism of pathogenic micro-organisms. The main enemies of such diseases – sanitation and personal hygiene.
The first thing you notice?
Very important, if a person has worms, can recognize what the symptoms tell you of this disease, and the time to seek the advice of a doctor. Experts advise to take preventive measures to avoid infecting the children, who attend kindergartens and families who house hold Pets.
Pay special attention to the primary symptoms of worms in humans, symptoms appear, a little later, there are cases of long-term asymptomatic development of the infestation. When the infected person will experience a disorder of the intestine in the form of discomfort, bloating, flatulence, loose stools and constipation, nausea and general malaise. Don't underestimate the situation, these symptoms require investigation. Often, the disease, the parasite can be identified visually feces, which sooner or later is going to be individuals.
Important! In most cases, when the infection of the eggs of the parasite, people do not pay attention to the primary symptoms of such disease, perceiving them as causing the usual dysbiosis. Be able to distinguish between these two diseases, you need to understand, whether there have been any environmental pests within your body. If anything, the precautionary and preventive action should be tested for diagnosis.
The main symptoms of worms in adults
Almost all kinds of diseases, according to the manifestation of a number of characteristics, which the people themselves before going to the doctor can identify the disease. The first symptoms of worms can also determine in advance, then the person is sent to the diagnosis.
Characteristic symptoms of infection with worms:
- allergic rashes on the skin – hives, rash, spots, warts, boils, acne;
- a prolonged cough, which can not be cured by special medicines from him, and even antibiotics;
- inflammation of the upper respiratory tract – pneumonia, rhinitis (if strongyloidiasis or ascariasis);
- poor permeability of the intestine, constipation (severe infestation) or loose stools and bloating (when tapeworms are long and large);
- decreased immunity, frequent colds;
- digestive problems, nervousness;
- because the excitability of the nervous system is gnashing of teeth.
- blood poisoned by the waste products of parasites that cause depression;
- when wandering individuals may feel pain in the tissues and joints.
Attention! The presence of at least two symptoms of helminthiasis is all risks confirmation of the diagnosis, as soon as possible to seek the help of a doctor.
The distinctive peculiarities of manifestation of pests can be in certain places of their localization.
If the worms of the liver:
- pale skin is the result of anemia;
- rapid weight loss;
- unhealthy appearance of a person;
- fever;
- sore entire body;
- rash, including urticaria;
- the feeling makes you pay;
- often nausea and vomiting;
- loss of appetite;
- diarrhea.
Symptoms of worms in human intestine:
- allergic reactions;
- the growth in the number of eosinophils in the blood;
- pain in muscles and joints;
- itching, swelling;
- fever;
- a weakened immune system and the development of other gastrointestinal diseases.
If the worms in the lungs of people:
- fatigue, discomfort and weakness;
- the sharp rise in body temperature;
- shortness of breath and serious asthma attacks;
- cough, often in the morning, and expectoration;
- the sternum tingling and pain;
- often nausea and vomiting;
- severe headache;
- blurred vision;
- signs of toxemia and loss of appetite;
- allergic reactions.
If pests are in the eye:
- swelling of the eyelids, similar to a boil;
- feeling the movements of the eye area;
- conjunctivitis;
- long tortuous lines in the skin;
- granuloma.
If worms in your brain:
- often the pain in the neck and temples;
- constant depression;
- pain in the head, accompanied by nausea, vomiting;
- insomnia;
- when drinking severe headaches;
- nervous breakdowns;
- sudden stops of the organs of vision.
As a clinical expert can pinpoint not only the type of parasite, but instead of their localization, the presence of complications and consequences.
What tests need to pass?
Today, each clinic is associated with a variety of standard and new methods of diagnosis of helminthiasis, but in general consider the following tests:
- Analysis of the feces of the eggs, when during the day to collect the stool in a special container, before you perform these procedures, a person should wash with soap and water.
- Scraping, an easy way to find the pest, when in the morning a piece of tape onto the anus, then it is removed and placed in a container.
- The material, which occurs with the help of a cotton swab. Usually to identify the larvae, enough to hold on to the anus.
- A blood test, which can detect non-standard type of infected. The choice of tests prescribed by the doctor.
New methods to detect disease – ELISA, when human blood proteins to detect antibodies that occur as a result of the presence of the pathogen. Such proteins, the expert can determine the duration and intensity of the infestation.
Which doctor I should contact for the treatment?
In order to identify pathogens, determine their quality, quantity and based on an accurate diagnosis, you need to know what kind of specialist deals with these diseases. Usually the clinic's doctor, infectious diseases or Parasitology, the corresponding law for the treatment of infections and other parasitic diseases.
If the primary disease provokes serious consequences, diseases and disorders of the internal organs, a person can refer to other specialists – a gastroenterologist, ophthalmologist, ENT specialist, cardiologist, neurologist or surgeon.
How to avoid infection?
Not become a host to parasites, it is important to follow simple precautions:
- wash your hands after a walk, visiting the toilet, gardening, contact with animals, before eating;
- carefully rinse food and treatment against parasites;
- carefully fry the meat and the fish, observe the rules of the heat treatment;
- observe the rules of sanitation and personal hygiene.
Important! Transport movements infections are becoming increasingly worse food, so doctors suggest to buy products with certificate of quality reliable stores.