Children of all ages suffer from helminth infection. Risk is present everywhere. Especially in kindergarten, where the games in the sand, public transport. Symptoms of infection with worms is easily confused with other common diseases. Therefore, adults need to carefully examine the health of children.
Symptoms
Most children infected by helminths, such as roundworm and pinworms. Symptoms of their appearance is slightly different.
Ascariasis note:
- Cough signs of a cold;
- Hives, rash in infectious and allergic nature;
- Stomatitis, gingivitis, herpes;
- Blueness under the eyes and pale skin;
- Weight reduction.
When infected with worms (pinworms) has pointed out:
- Severe itching of the anal canal (especially in the evening and at night);
- Tingling and pain when defecation;
- Stool worms of visible size 0.5-1 cm.
Symptoms should be added:
- Loss of appetite, strong craving for sweets (especially chocolate with nuts);
- Nausea, vomiting, temperature;
- Diarrhea and constipation;
- Dizziness;
- Drowsiness, decreased mental alertness;
- Boring hair color;
- Nervousness, irritability, tearfulness, stress, depression;
- Unexplained fever (up to 39°).
These symptoms of worms in children 2 years easily confused with any other disease. For example: respiratory diseases, bronchitis, intestinal infections, poisoning. Often the cause of allergies applicants stimuli among the products or external factors. But it can hide the presence of worms. Incorrect treatment and diagnosis to promote their development. Then the health and even the life of a small child is threatened.
Symptoms in the acute stage
This stage indicates the presence of helminthic infestation.
To identify it, you can use these symptoms:
- Severe abdominal pain that does not go away in a few minutes;
- Constipation more than 3 days;
- Attacks of dystonia (increased breathing, panic attack, syndrome of "running ants" on the body, dark eyes, migraine);
- Very bad breath and belching;
- Tachycardia.
The symptoms reported a large number of worms in the body. This can lead to serious consequences.
For example:
- chronic intestinal obstruction;
- pneumonia;
- the chronic form of the allergic reactions (including asthma).
Intoxication leads to disturbances in the availability of all systems and functions in the body. If time does not begin treatment, worms can lead to very dire consequences.
Symptoms of the chronic stage
Chronic stage suggests that the child is infected with worms. Maybe even the presence of mixed helminth infections.
There is a characteristic symptoms:
- Of permanent disorders of stool (diarrhea, constipation);
- Poor appetite, weight loss, which is not restored;
- Hair loss, brittle nails;
- Often rashes, especially urticaria;
- Lethargy, fast fatigue;
- Indifference, isolation, depression;
- Intestinal blockage, liver disease;
- Frequent colds and viral diseases, reduced immunity;
- Often the vagaries, tantrums, nervousness.
The worms are not as harmless as it may seem at first. If the child is ever infected, as parasites, then her parents know the consequences firsthand. Can get infected, although children of age 1-2 years. Health intestinal worms are a serious threat. For example, roundworms in children can cause suffocation.
In addition, you may face:
- strong intoxication;
- anemia;
- critical weight reduction.
This is dangerous, because there are a large number of drugs of worms, which may be taken at such a small age.
The first signs of worms in children
Most parents notice changes in the health of their children. Signs of worms to determine without testing is not so easy. Especially at the stage of infection. A few months after it goes in the acute form. Then the treatment is long-lasting, and to bring the worms out of the body more difficult.
The first symptoms of worms in children:
- often malfunction of digestion;
- sleep disorders;
- pain in the abdomen should alert the adults.
These symptoms are reason to test for the presence of worms.
What Komarovsky said worms?
Most often infected by worms children aged 1-5 years. After this, the children actively explore the world around us. In addition, this age is not fully formed in the intestine and its functionality. Therefore, children are more of a risk of infection of the helminths.
Opinion on Kamarouski worms in children:
- Dr. Komarovsky said that children are subjected to pollution in the environment – sand, unwashed fruits, toys, fallen to the ground or to the nipple.
- When playing in the sandbox, not only children but dogs and cats, there is a high probability of infestation. Because animals leave there own experiments with the eggs of worms.
What are the signs of worms in a child calls Komorowski?
Komarovsky says that up to 10 years, symptoms of helminthiasis brighter pronounced than in adults. It happened so that the presence of worms is not accompanied by characteristic signs. Then they are to actively develop the body and cause serious diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to be screened regularly and take common tests.
Among the symptoms of worms, Komorowski said the following:
- nausea, vomiting;
- pain in the abdomen and the navel;
- cough;
- pain in muscles and joints;
- moodiness, rapid fatigue;
- decreased or increased appetite;
- circles under the eyes.
In addition, Komorowski said that it is not necessary to grinding the teeth perceived as a sign of helminthiasis. This phenomenon is called bruxism. It is not an excuse for the diagnosis of helminthiasis.
How to identify what to treat and how to prevent it?
To detect the presence of worms using analyses of feces and blood. This is the best way. But the tests you have to pass several times, and the most important thing during the full moon. Then it is the maximum reliability of the results.
Treatment of ascarids and other parasites must appoint a physician. You should consult a gastroenterologist or other experts. Generally, treatment is complex, and it is carried out in two stages. The first is designed to destroy adult worms, and the second their eggs and larvae.
Preventing infection is only possible by following the rules of personal hygiene:
- Children's play sand, where not to walk their animals.
- Wash vegetables and fruits before eating.
- Wash your hands thoroughly after, when the streets and toilets.
- Do not eat food dropped on the floor or ground.
- After a walk to wash, toys.
As advised Komorowski determine the presence of helminths?
Dr. Komarovsky recommends to pay attention to specifically the behavior of children:
- For example, itching in the anal area.
- If the child talks about it, it is almost always detected in the infected worms.
If the adult has any suggestions, that there may be worms, you have to look at him.
It is important to take into account:
- behavior;
- taste changes;
- to control your weight.
If for no other reason to change, so these assumptions can be confirmed.
One of the most unpleasant ways is a visual diagnosis of:
- You can see worms in the stool or vomit.
- It is very frustrating, but in such cases the worms need to pick up the jar with alcohol or saline solution.
- Then take it to the lab.
- This will help determine what the worms in children, symptoms and treatment, quickly expel them from the body.
Komorowski preventive measures
Komorowski to remind parents that there is no magical pill, which is to save the child from Developing worms.
Take drugs against worms to prevent dangerous. They are toxic and just give them to the child does not.
The best prevention is personal hygiene. However, such rules must comply with all of the house. And children under the age of 10 years, should be tested for the presence of worms, every 3-6 months.
Treatment measures
Treatment can be strictly traditional or in conjunction with of folk remedies. In this case, take into account, how safe is it to take a certain medication in childhood.
Using drugs
Among traditional substances are given:
- De-worming.
- Enterosorbent.
- Enzymes.
- Products.
- A complex of vitamins.
The use of folk remedies
Among the folk remedies recommend:
- The pumpkin seeds.
- The hemp oil.
- Tansy.
- The carrot juice.
- Wormwood.
- Daisy.
It is worth noting that even 2-3 symptoms of worms, there must be a reason for this, because the tests. In particular, the visualization of Calais. As soon as possible, it is necessary to diagnose and start treatment.