According to the WHO, more than 4 billion people on the planet suffer from parasites. The reason for this large-scale infection is the underestimation of the problem, insufficient education of the population, and ineffective diagnosis and treatment of patients.
All parasites that may cause human diseases can be divided into three categories:
- Protozoa or protozoa. There are many varieties of them, but they are rarely distributed in the world-Lamblia, Toxoplasma gondii, Trichomonas.
- Worms or worms. In the CIS countries, there are roundworms, pinworms, toxoplasma, trichinella, pork and cattle tapeworms, Echinococcus oc, cat flukes, etc.
- External parasites (external parasites)-lice and head lice, lice.
The parasites in the latter are very easy to notice, but protozoa and worms often become "surprises" for their "masters. "
Why are parasites dangerous?
Most parasites can live long in the human body and reproduce actively, so the diseases caused by them will continue to recur for a long time. In this case, the affected organs will cease to function fully, the immunity will be reduced, and the patient will be more susceptible to infection.
As a result, the body of the person infected by the parasite is consumed, weakened, poisoned and allergic to the parasite toxin. Of course, these processes do not develop at lightning speed, but people have been ignorant of the existence of harmful organisms in the body for many years. Therefore, lack of treatment can lead to serious health problems.How to get infected?
The main way to understand parasites is to protect yourself and keep healthy opportunities. If we pay attention to the common pathogens in the CIS countries, then these parasites may spread in humans as follows:
- Through dirty hands.
- Through dirty water (including when swimming in it).
- Pass unwashed vegetables and fruits.
- Through raw or cooked meat and fish.
- Contact with infectious animals.
- Sexual contact (this is how trichomoniasis is transmitted).
How to suspect that there are parasites in the human body?
Each parasite is characterized by its own location in the human body and a special clinic where one or another organ fails. However, it is possible to distinguish several signs that are common to all helminthiases and certain diseases caused by protozoa.
Revel
Its appearance is related to the life activities of parasites in the human body, and it is the products it secretes that poison the patient's body. This manifests as headache, weakness, nausea, decreased appetite, and restlessness.
Allergies
The most common is the appearance and disappearance of skin rashes and poor response to dermatological treatment. This can be reflected in the quality of the baby. The origin of the rash can also be explained by the effect of parasite toxins on the body. If a person is allergic, worm infection can cause more serious manifestations-mucosal swelling, bronchospasm, etc.
Lose weight
This symptom is especially noticeable in children who seem to be eating well but have no weight gain or weight loss, and who appear to be completely down. The reason for weight loss is again that worms compete for nutrition in the patient's body.
Periodic hyperthermia
Moreover, the temperature will not rise too much-up to 37. 5. This happened without obvious signs of disease.
Intestinal diseases
This is flatulence, constipation, diarrhea, rumbling and abdominal pain. Usually, these symptoms are caused by the presence of malnutrition, which cannot be treated with antibiotics and bacterial drugs.
Anemia
The parasites in a human body feed on it. Therefore, the nutrients, trace elements, vitamins and vitamins that patients often consume are not enough to meet the body's own needs. The first sign of this deficiency is iron deficiency in anemia, which is manifested by pale skin and mucous membranes and dizziness.
Changes in food preferences, cravings for sweets
These phenomena can also be explained by the lack of certain nutrients in the patient's body.
The appearance of these signs, especially one-time situations, should cause alertness and force you to see a doctor.
Diagnosis and protection methods
It should be noted immediately that any other method of detecting human parasites (for example, the Voll method of advertising) cannot be regarded as a reliable source of information. Therefore, you can only rely on the microscopic examination of the stool and the presence of antibodies against individual worms and protozoa for multiple specific blood tests. The latter can be done in a private laboratory.
To avoid becoming a victim of parasites, one must follow simple rules:
- Wash your hands with soap and water anytime, anywhere.
- Only thoroughly cleaned vegetables, fruits and herbs, or best to boil them with boiling water.
- Do not drink raw water.
- Do not swim in muddy water.
- Meat and fish products must be fully heat treated.
- Wash children's toys regularly, for example, toys outside the sandbox should be disinfected.
- Check pets for parasites every year.
Parasite remedies
The doctor recommends worm prevention with special precautions twice a year. However, it is impossible to prescribe them at will, let alone prescribe them to children, because they are not only toxic to worms. Therefore, you should consult your doctor about the use of the drug or the dosage of the drug and its dosage.
If the presence of parasites in the human body has been confirmed, it is worth looking for a good parasitologist who will prescribe an effective treatment plan, because taking one medication is usually not enough.