Worms are parasitic worms found in the human body or in the body of an animal. They have a negative effect on the whole body, or on a particular organ, having a devastating effect on health.
Causes
The disease manifests itself in different ways. This is influenced by the species to which the worms belong, where in the body their location and what their number is. Helminthiasis is often characterized by weight loss, physical weakness, dizziness, and excessive irritability. If the worms are located in the intestines, this is accompanied by constipation, diarrhea, a feeling of nausea with possible vomiting.
By parasitizing in the liver - jaundice and edema; if in the lungs, the appearance of cough and runny nose. With any type of disease, activity and performance are reduced. As for children, there may be disturbances in both the mental and physical development of the child, stunted growth, puberty and memory problems. This disease is caused when helminth eggs enter the human body. We can catch them through dirty fruits and vegetables, half-cooked meat and fish, and the most common is not washing our hands.
Symptoms
Infection of a person with worms, depending on their type, can occur when eating undercooked animal meat infected with eggs and larvae, or when eggs and larvae enter the human body, the development of whichoccurs in the ground. Here they become adults.
The number of worms in the human body with advanced disease can be very large. Adult worms and their eggs can be excreted from the human body along with the feces, which is the main symptom in recognizing the causes of the disease. In addition, there are more complex diagnostic methods based on blood tests, sputum, etc. , which are performed in hospitals. When infected with worms, it can be:
- general malaise and weakness;
- rapid fatigue, increased or decreased appetite;
- nausea, vomiting, sharp abdominal pain, rapid weight loss;
- diarrhea with release of worms in the stool;
- itching sensation in the anal area;
- sleep disturbances.
Diagnostic
To establish how to treat worms, the pediatrician prescribes:
- general analysis of feces;
- general blood test;
- X-ray examination of the intestine;
- scratch the skin of the perianal area.
The following worms are most often found in humans: pinworms, roundworms related to roundworms, various types of tapeworms (tapeworms) related to tapeworms (tapeworms). The main sources of infection are dirty hands, unwashed fruits and vegetables, untested food, contaminated water and flies.
Treatment
Treatment needed for worms includes:
- antiparasitic drugs;
- absorbents;
- enzymes;
- immunomodulators;
- hepatoprotectors.
If you do not determine in time how to get rid of worms, there is a risk of complications:
- jaundice;
- intestinal obstruction;
- pancreatitis;
- purulent skin lesions;
- anemia.
Prophylaxis
To prevent infection and the spread of roundworms, you should follow the rules of personal hygiene, wash your hands, vegetables and fruits well, and keep the toilet clean. In order not to face the problem of removing worms in the future, it is recommended:
- respect the rules of personal hygiene;
- wash the products thoroughly before use;
- carry out the necessary heat treatment of meat, fish, seafood before eating them;
- supervise children during games (so as not to catch objects from the ground in their mouths).