Nowadays it is very popular to talk about the ubiquitous presence of parasites in the human body.Everyone understands this statement in their own way: for someone this is a clear call to action, and they immediately start cleansing the body, forgetting to determine the presence of it using reliable methods.Others completely ignore such statements.As for the opinion of doctors, they are of the opinion that everyone should exercise caution regarding the presence of parasites in the human body, know what signs of worms are present and, if they are present, consult a doctor in a timely manner so that a detailed diagnosis of the parasites can be carried out and treatment can be prescribed.How to detect parasites at home and determine their presence in a laboratory or medical facility is discussed in the article.
Compelling manifestations of existence
Of course, it is absolutely not necessary for every person to make a diagnosis for the presence of parasites in the body.There are eradicated forms of invasions that occur with unspoken symptoms, but this is rather rare.Therefore, persons who are part of the service personnel of children's, food and medical institutions, as well as those who have independently identified convincing signs of the presence of parasites in their body, are subject to diagnosis and examination.
How to determine the presence of parasites in the body and what symptoms should alert a person?Let's answer this question.
The most common symptoms of the presence of parasites, suggesting the need for diagnosis and examination, are discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract.These include various stool disorders:
- Diarrhea.The mechanism of diarrhea formation is associated with the release of certain waste products by parasites into the intestine, which leads to increased peristalsis.
- Constipation.The reason for their development may be mechanical obstruction of the intestinal lumen or bile ducts by a dense accumulation of parasites.Of course, in order for such a symptom to develop, which will help identify worms, a reasonable amount of time must pass.
A common sign of infestation can be bloating or bloating, especially if this is not accompanied by regular dietary violations.Dyspepsia such as nausea or vomiting is also common.
Regardless of whether dangerous parasites have been living in the human body for a long time or the invasion occurred relatively recently, general symptoms can be observed.Reviews suggest that people may be worried about general weakness, fatigue, reduced performance and other astheno-neurotic complaints.A sign of impaired immunity that develops in a person against the background of helminthic infestation may be a decrease in the body's overall resistance to infections, as well as allergic reactions.
Various types of rashes, which are persistent or fleeting in nature, but have no visible basis, are an immediate reason for prescribing diagnostics and conducting tests to identify parasites.The rash is often polymorphic, meaning it is not the same type.It can resemble allergic reactions, inflammation and teenage acne.
Fluctuations in body weight may also lead to the belief that diagnostics and testing are needed to detect the presence of parasites and find out their type, unless a person has other factors that influence weight fluctuations.However, as weight loss progresses, many people notice an increase in appetite, which is confirmed by online reviews.Parasites growing in the body require additional energy expenditure, which leads to a feeling of hunger.
There are many other signs that can help you find out if further diagnostics are needed to identify parasites.However, similar to those mentioned above, they are quite nonspecific, meaning that they are not exclusively characteristic of helminth infestations.Therefore, it is pointless to analyze unclear symptoms yourself and try to detect worms.If you have any suspicions, it is better to entrust the identification of parasites to a professional.
Laboratory and instrumental methods
Of course, every diagnosis begins with questioning a person.This is what the doctor will do the first time someone comes to you with the above complaints.In some cases, you can do the test yourself before seeing a specialist.But its types can be different:
- Test with answers to questions.The test contains answers to a few questions to help you understand the risk of a parasite infection.As an example, we can point to the following questions: Does a person consume unwashed vegetables or fruits, fish or meat, lightly salted and not sufficiently heat-treated, raw chicken eggs, does a person wash his hands often before eating, does the family have pets and does they swim in open waters?Attention!The test does not allow for detailed diagnosis and identification of parasites in a person, but only allows determining the likelihood of an invasion.
- There is another test.It already refers to laboratory diagnostic methods that allow you to detect or suspect parasites at home.The test is quite labor intensive and difficult to perform.The test systems are adhesive strips that are attached to the perianal area.The tape is then stuck onto a microscope slide and examined under a microscope.
There are also more expensive home diagnostic methods that can help you identify parasites in your body.In this case, the test is carried out using saliva.It is placed in various containers with reagents for detecting parasites.It is quite problematic to purchase such a set and reliably interpret it yourself without appropriate knowledge, which is confirmed by reviews of experts.
The most reliable and accessible method of laboratory diagnostics for identifying worms is an enzyme immunoassay.The technique is based on the detection of antibodies that the human immune system produces in response to the introduction of a parasite.The method is quite accurate and allows you to determine the presence of parasites in about 90% of cases.
A person can detect worms in themselves by taking a blood test in the laboratory, which is carried out using polymerase chain reaction.A distinctive feature of the method is that it allows you to determine whether parasites are present in the body, but does not provide a quantitative assessment of the invasion necessary to assess the dynamics of the disease.
The common advantage of the last two options for diagnosing and identifying parasites is their price and availability.They can be carried out on the basis of infectious diseases hospitals, paid consultation centers and hospitals.Another positive aspect is the relatively quick receipt of test results: usually within 2-3 days you can determine the results and draw conclusions.
A more specific diagnostic method that allows you to determine the presence of parasites is instrumental methods, for example, bioresonance computer diagnostics.The reviews of some doctors about this method are quite contradictory, but the method that makes it possible to identify parasites also has supporters from the scientific community.According to information on the Internet, bioresonance diagnostics was developed at the Institute of Applied Physics by a group of scientists.The method is patented and is based on studying the intricacies of organisms' torsion fields.According to information from the Internet, bioresonance diagnostics allows you to find out:
- The general condition of the human body as well as individual organs and systems.
- The presence of foreign bodies in the body.
- The presence of toxins and pollutants.
You can also check for parasites using generally accepted diagnostic options.The most popular methods for testing yourself, identifying the parasite and finding out its type are copro-ovoscopy and copro-ovocystoscopy.The methods are carried out after taking a preliminary fecal swab and consist of analysis under a microscope.
Of course, there are many ways to identify parasites in yourself, but you don't have to do all of them.A specialist should determine which tests are most important and informative.Self-diagnosis and diagnosis by charlatans often lead to false positive results or late diagnosis, so in such a complex issue it is better to trust professionals.