Parasites are introduced into the human body in different ways. After some time, they manifest themselves with different symptoms and signs. In order to be sure that you will get rid of and remove the pest, it is necessary to carry out treatment with drugs and medicines prescribed based on the results of the diagnostics.
The human body and organs are very attractive to a large number of parasites that settle in them and use their resources. It is logical that in this case the organism itself begins to receive less than the necessary nutrients, and in addition, it becomes clogged with waste from the vital activity of microorganisms. As a result, signs of malaise and severe external symptoms appear.
Some of the parasites are quite dangerous, others almost do not affect well-being, even at high concentrations, but it is important to detect them in time and take measures to eliminate them. How to get rid of parasites with the help of drugs, medicines and special means against them, we will consider below in the article.
Types of parasites in the human body
If you neglect to wash your hands before eating or eat unwashed vegetables and fruits, you can easily get itGiardia, a microscopic whipworm parasite. In some cases, the introduction goes unnoticed because there are no obvious signs of worms in humans.
Hookwormenters the human body when walking barefoot on wet ground. Characteristic symptoms are skin irritation and rashes on the lower limbs. If the hookworm reaches the internal organs, the consequences are reminiscent of a roundworm infection.
Children are more likely to be caughtsedges, a worm that settles in the intestinal cavity. Characteristic manifestations of this are lack of appetite, fatigue and discomfort in the anus. Reproduction occurs by laying eggs in underwear or folds on the surface of the skin. Children get pinworm agents from dirty toys, dishes and laundry. Pinworms in adults appear after contact with contaminated things.
Pork and beef tapewormpenetrate into humans with insufficiently processed meat, respectively pigs and cows. The most dangerous situation is the penetration of larvae into the eyes and brain. The maximum size of tapeworms reaches 7 meters, and their life span is 15-20 years. It is quite difficult to get rid of established tapeworms, even if you use strong drugs against them.
Taxi driverbrought by domestic animals. A carrier is a dog or cat living next to a person. Adults grow up to 0. 3 m in length. Reproduction is carried out by eggs, which are secreted and mature in the soil. Contact with such soil is a risk of introducing toxocar, which spreads widely in all corners of the body. You can prevent the parasite by washing your hands regularly.
Echinococcusare introduced by an animal or by eating unwashed berries. The disease echinococcosis poses an increased threat to children, since the larvae are carried through the blood vessels and can settle anywhere, forming a characteristic cyst. Echinococci often affect:
- brain
- Liver
- The lymph nodes
- Kidneys
Penetrated insideroundwormscause the disease ascariasis. These worms easily settle in humans, as they are transmitted by unwashed hands, unboiled water and by contact with soil. The maximum size of roundworms reaches 0. 4 meters, they settle in the brain, capillaries, lungs, eyes and intestines. As a result of the action of the parasites, symptoms appear:
- Indigestion
- Allergic reactions
- anemia
- Development of neurodermatitis, asthma, arthritis, seizures
- Sometimes the temperature rises
There are similar signsbroad tapeworm, carried with raw fish. In the body, it is in a crowded state, the length reaches a gigantic 10 meters. The presence of tapeworms causes stomach pains, bouts of nausea, especially after waking up, and weakness.
All these parasites pose a danger to both adults and children, so it is imperative to get rid of them by removing them in different ways.
Signs of the presence of parasites in the body
If spots appear on the skin, it becomes rougher, wrinkles and pimples begin to appear, then this may be the first evidence of the presence of a parasite. With cracked heels or brittle nails, we are often talking about damage to the digestive system from Giardia or Trichomonas.
Other first signs are the weakness of the immune system, due to which a person is constantly susceptible to infection, his paranasal sinuses become inflamed, symptoms of sinusitis and tonsillitis are noticed.
In the male body, the parasitic infection often manifests itself as cystitis, prostatitis, sand and stones in the bladder, problems with erection and the ability to conceive a child. Damage to different parts of the brain by parasites has serious consequences.
Signs of parasites entering the female body are:
- Increased pain before menstruation
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Inflammatory process in the ovaries, adrenal glands
- Development of fibrocystic mastopathy
- Malfunction of the urinary system
- myoma
If you do not treat and get rid of pinworms in time, they can cause inflammation of appendicitis, symptoms of insufficient secretion and removal of bile. When the lungs are infected, the symptoms resemble pneumonia or bronchitis. If you do not find the root cause of the disease and do not start using drugs against parasites, then the person receives the wrong treatment and the situation only worsens, as the body weakens even more. Eventually:
- Immunity decreases
- Different types of allergies develop
- Body weight drops sharply
- Skin pathologies are formed that were not there before
- The patient is tormented by constant fatigue and lack of strength
- Signs of dysbacteriosis, anemia, vitamin deficiency, stool disorder in any direction appear
- The patient does not sleep well
Symptoms of parasites in the human body
- constipationoccurs when bulky and long parasites living in the intestine block the intestinal lumen or bile flow paths.
- diarrheahaunts people if they have a worm whose secretions lead to infrequent stools.
- Bloating and flatulencethese are signs of foreign organisms in the colon and small intestine.
- Intestinal irritationis formed when fat metabolism is disturbed, leading to constipation, diarrhea and cramps.
- Joint and muscle pain. This is a sign of a parasite that has taken up residence in muscle structures or synovial fluid. The symptoms are similar to arthritis, but the inflammation is caused by the presence of a foreign object.
- Manifestations of allergiesarise against the background of an acute reaction of the human body to the remains of parasites. In addition, the immune system is forced to produce a greater volume of cells fighting the microorganism, leading to an increased allergic reaction.
- Skin rash, manifested by eczema, dermatitis, papillomas, ulcers.
- anemiais formed due to a deficiency of blood cells, which some worms living in the intestinal environment feed on. The result is internal blood loss and symptoms of anemia.
- Weight gain or loss. Body weight increases when the parasites take away the glucose needed by the human body. And the opposite situation occurs with metabolic disorders that are caused by the presence of foreign organisms inside.
- Contrasting psycho-emotional statesin the form of increased excitability, irritability or depression, these are the consequences of the action of toxins produced by parasites and affecting the central nervous system.
- Disturbed sleepThis is a characteristic symptom of worms. At night, the liver is cleansed of toxic substances, which ends with "panic" among the "unexpected guests".
- Grinding teeth in sleep– a common sign of nervous system problems, more common with worms in children.
- Chronic fatigueappears due to a lack of necessary substances that the body does not receive due to the fact that they are consumed by parasites. It manifests itself with reduced memory, apathy and flu symptoms.
- Inflamed airwaysthis is a common sign of the presence of organisms in the body capable of moving and affecting the lungs, nasopharynx, and throat. As a result, this is expressed in symptoms of asthma, pneumonia, for example, high fever, runny nose, cough.
Let's look at the symptoms based on the location of the parasite in the body.
heart
When affected by helminths, which are better known400 species, they often reach the human heart muscle by parasitizing it. Under such conditions, the conditions for myocarditis arise when the muscular structure of the heart is in a state of inflammation. The first signs appear after 1-4 weeks. If the patient is not treated, the symptoms can become chronic.
Under the surface of the skin
There is a special type of worms that cause helminthiasis, living in the subcutaneous tissue. It is transmitted by mosquitoes and is called heartworm. The subcutaneous parasite often carries with it various viruses and infections of which it is a carrier. Symptoms of the disease are subcutaneous seals. A characteristic feature is that the helminth moves when pressing on the seal from one side.
eyes
The entry of the larvae into the eyelid leads to the appearance of boils on the skin. When the parasites move, it is clearly felt. We list the diseases caused by parasites in the organs of vision:
- You can get ophthalmia in the tropics. Once the microscopic larvae penetrate the skin surface of the eyelid, they make their way through the conjunctiva and lacrimal sac into the inner orbital region, which can cause eye damage.
- In creeping myiasis, eyelid lines are seen that gradually lengthen.
- Infection of the mucosa by larvae results in conjunctival larval granuloma. Treatment requires surgical removal of the parasite, there is no other way to get rid of it, for example by taking special drugs.
Stomach
Worms inhabit the organs of the digestive tract. The main disadvantage of their presence is the toxic secretions that poison people. Toxicosis is manifested by bad breath, lack of bowel movements, poor appetite and weight loss.
If such parasitic organisms are not removed, they will continuously increase their activity, causing symptoms to worsen.
Blood
When they enter the blood, the parasites infect red blood cells, plasma and white blood cells. The main representatives of this class of pests are trypanosomes and hemosporidia. Both species are unicellular.
Treatment of parasites
To choose a therapy, it is important to accurately determine:
- A type of microorganism
- Degree of damage, number of individuals, their sizes
- How long has the parasite lived in the body and how integrated is it in the internal "ecosystem" of a person?
Based on the results of the answers to these questions, a specific drug against the pest is selected. Some of these drugs can also be used as prophylactics.
When choosing a specific drug, it is necessary to take into account how sensitive the parasite is to it. After treatment, rehabilitation therapy is sometimes required to restore lost functionality.
The main drugs that allow you to get rid of and cure a person include:
- Antibiotic
- Anthelmintic substances synthesized against a specific species
The choice of a specific drug, its dosage and period of administration is made by a professional doctor.
Medicines have a wide range of side effects, so many of them are sold only with a doctor's prescription. To avoid worsening the health situation, it is important to consider the possible side effects. This is especially true for older people with chronic illnesses.
In order to get rid of the parasite and prevent relapse after a successful course of treatment, you should pay more attention to your health and strengthen your immune system. After removing the worms from the stomach and intestines, it is necessary to restore the normal microflora in the organs.
During the treatment process, you may need to adjust your diet to simplify digestion and saturate the body with useful substances, as well as take antihistamines for acute allergies.
Prevention against parasites
The best way to prevent it is to avoid contact with people who may be carriers. If the parasites live in the human body for a long time, it is not easy to remove them and get rid of them. Therefore, if there is a possibility of infection, then it is necessary to periodically examine yourself and clean the body.
We list preventive measures to avoid the introduction of pests:
- Maintaining personal hygiene
- Keeping your home clean
- Mandatory high-temperature processing of meat and fish
- Eating only washed berries, vegetables, fruits
- If you have pets, it is important to monitor their health