Worms are parasitic worms that occur in the human body or the body of an animal.They negatively affect the entire body or a specific organ and have devastating effects on health.
Reasons
The disease manifests itself in different ways.This depends on what type of worms they are, where in the body they are located, and how many there are.Helminthiasis is often characterized by weight loss, physical weakness, dizziness, and excessive irritability.If the worms are in the intestines, this is accompanied by constipation, diarrhea and nausea with possible vomiting.
With parasitism in the liver - a yellowish discoloration of the skin and swelling;if in the lungs - the appearance of cough and nasal discharge.With any type of illness, activity and performance decrease.In children, it can cause disturbances in the child's mental and physical development, growth delays, puberty and memory problems.This disease is triggered when worm eggs enter the human body.We can become infected with them through dirty fruits and vegetables, undercooked meat and fish, and the most common cause is unwashed hands.
Symptoms
Infection of a person with worms, depending on the species, can occur when eating poorly cooked animal meat contaminated with eggs and larvae or when eggs and larvae developing in the soil enter the human body.Here they develop into 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 feces, which is the most important sign in identifying the causes of the disease.In addition, there are more complex diagnostic procedures based on blood tests, sputum tests, etc., which are carried out in medical institutions.An infection with worms can cause:
- general malaise and weakness;
- tiredness, increased or decreased appetite;
- nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, rapid weight loss;
- diarrhea with release of worms in feces;
- Feeling of itching in the anal area;
- Sleep disorders.
diagnosis
To determine how to treat worms, the pediatrician prescribes:
- general stool analysis;
- general blood test;
- X-ray examination of the intestines;
- Skin abrasions in the perianal area.
The most common worms found in humans are: pinworms, roundworms related to roundworms, and various types of tapeworms (tapeworms) related to tapeworms (tapeworms).The main sources of infection are dirty hands, unwashed vegetables and fruits, untested produce, contaminated water and flies.
Treatment
Treatments for worms include:
- antiparasitic drugs;
- sorbents;
- enzymes;
- immunomodulators;
- Hepatoprotectors.
If you do not decide in time how to get rid of the worms, you run the risk of complications:
- jaundice;
- intestinal obstruction;
- pancreatitis;
- purulent skin lesions;
- Anemia.
Prevention
To prevent infection and spread of roundworms, you should follow the rules of personal hygiene, wash your hands, vegetables and fruits thoroughly, and keep toilets clean.In order not to encounter the problem of removing worms in the future, it is recommended:
- observe the rules of personal hygiene;
- Wash food thoroughly before eating;
- Before consumption, carry out the necessary heat treatment of meat, fish and seafood;
- Supervise children while playing (to avoid putting objects on the floor in their mouths).