It is proved that the parasites (or worms, as they are called in humans) can strike and "occupy" any part of the body, including the eyes, brain, heart.
And it is fraught with the development of severe pathology, including:
- asthma,
- iron-deficiency anemia,
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract,
- neurological disorders
- the formation of granulomas in the lungs, liver, stomach,
- the weakening of the immune system.
Consider the symptoms that together may be a sign of parasites in the body.
Symptoms of helminthiasis (worms)
Itching worms
One of the most typical symptoms of helminthiasis (presence of worms in the body) is itching in the anal canal. The itching is often worse at night, when the parasite's eggs, which produce toxic substances.
The rash of worms
Rash, hyperemia (redness) and itching can speak in favor of the presence the human body of worms.
In addition, the toxic substances excreted by the blood of the parasites accumulate and cause a violation that, according to their external features are similar to the manifestations of these serious diseases, such as eczema and hives.
Teeth grinding sleep
Bruxism (or teeth grinding) is the reaction of the human nervous system stimulus, which is a parasite.
Because teeth grinding often occurs during sleep, when we can't see, pay attention to the following symptoms:
- the gradual abrasion of the teeth,
- increased sensitivity of tooth enamel,
- pain and discomfort in the jaw,
- traces of chewing and the roughness of the inner surface of the cheeks.
However, repeatedly conducted studies, that try to create common teeth grinding and worms, have not yielded positive results.
Scientists say that the gnashing of the teeth during sleep due to malocclusion, pathology of ENT-organs or nervous system disorders.
Worms and weight loss
It is considered that the thinness is one of the signs of helminthiasis.
Indeed, parasites are not just poisoning the human body, and to deprive him of the opportunity to get the required amount of vitamins and nutrients. As a result, the first, experiencing constant hunger, even if you have just eaten, and on the other hand, to lose weight.
There is another option: on the background of intoxication may lose appetite, which leads to weight loss.
Constipation worms
Frequent constipation for no apparent reason may indicate the presence in the body of the worms.
The fact that helminths promote bowel irritation and impaired digestion, which reduces the flow of water in the body, and provokes constipation.
In addition, if a large number of parasites of big size is overlap between them in the bile and intestinal path, causing a number of acts of defecation significantly, and the process is fraught with discomfort.
Diarrhea worms
Certain types of parasites produce substances that accumulate are removed from the body chloride and sodium, with the result that often the urge to defecate.
Worms in the diarrhea may be due to an inflammatory process, triggered by the fact that the parasites are attached to the walls of the small intestine, causing it to allocate that amount of liquid with which the infected organism is not able to cope with.
Flatulence worms
Bloating and abdominal pain, flatulence can be the result of inflammation of the intestinal wall, which is to blame the parasites.
Special attention to these symptoms, you should pay them, that they appeared after that, when you travel to countries with poor environmental conditions.
Joint pain worms
Toxins from parasites get into the muscles and synovial fluid, preventing adequate nutrition of the tissues. This leads to inflammation of the joints and muscles, and is accompanied by pain dull or sharp in nature.
Anemia worms
Certain parasites feed on blood, which is fraught with not only the loss of blood, and the development of iron deficiency anemia.
In the background of anemia man, whose body "live" the parasites, you experience the following symptoms:
- fatigue,
- fatigue,
- General weakness,
- dizziness,
- headaches,
- blanching, the skin and the sclera of the eye,
- shortness of breath,
- heart palpitations.
Allergy is worms
The worm infection does not only produce toxins that poison the body and violate the integrity of the intestinal mucosa, which leads to malfunction of the immune system.
The nervous system of worms
It is proved that the toxins helminths, that negatively affects the nervous system of an infected person, which is manifested by irritability, frequent mood swings, apathy, depression, concentration and memory.
Sleep disorders worms
Difficulty falling asleep, a feeling of weakness in the morning, the regular awakening during the night (especially two or three in the morning) should be a cause for concern, because all of these symptoms may be caused by parasites in the body.
Convulsions in worms
In severe cases, it is possible to poisoning by waste products of parasites in the brain, which can trigger seizures.
Worms in the lungs
During the migration process, the worms can enter the lungs, as evidenced by the following symptoms:
- cough,
- the continuous increase of temperature to subfebrile figures,
- sputum,
- runny nose.
Remember that the parasite may trigger the development of serious diseases, such as pneumonia and asthma.
Practical advice on worms
What kind of doctor treats worms?
Symptoms of parasites in the body, is quite diverse and blurred. So if you suspect a bot for adults should include the therapist and the child's pediatrician . If necessary, participates in the physicians of related specialties.
Analysis of worm eggs
If you suspect a bot may appoint the following studies:
- Triple stool test (for interim studies is 3 – 4 days).
- A detailed analysis of feces more informative through the use of technology PCR ).
- Curettage is Enterobius (note that the Enterobius of this analysis is not informative).
- Analysis of blood leukocyte formula (parasitic cannot be found, the increase in the number of eosinophils).
- A serological blood test for antibodies to determine the location of the parasite in the human body.
- Liver ultrasound shows increase in size of the body, which speaks of the inflammatory process, which is caused by the toxic effects of the parasites.
- Brain MRI can detect the parasite directly into the brain.
How to get rid of worms?
Antihelminthic treatment should be administered exclusively by the doctor.
Self-care can be useless, as the fight against various parasites, drugs used in different groups.
In addition, self-treatment of helminthiasis dangerous, because the anthelmintic drugs are toxins, which are non-compliance with the dosage and treatment of toxic effects on the body.
Prevention of worms
Can help prevent the ingestion of parasites, the following activities:
- Wash your hands after a walk and before meals.
- Drink boiled or purified water.
- The exception of the ingestion of salted, dried and salted fish, not certified.
- Thermal processing of meat products.
- Thorough washing of fruits and vegetables.
- Not only bathing in the dirty waters.
- Prevention of worms for all family members and Pets.