Worms are parasitic worms that are found in the human body or in the body of an animal. They have a negative effect on the entire body as a whole, 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 the worms belong to, where they are found on the body, and what their number is. 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, a feeling of nausea with possible vomiting.
When parasitizing in the liver: jaundiced skin tone and edema; if in the lungs, the appearance of cough and runny nose. With any type of illness, activity and performance are reduced. As for children, there may be disorders in both the mental and physical development of the child, delayed growth, puberty and memory problems. This disease is caused when helminth eggs enter the human body. We can get them through dirty fruits and vegetables, half-cooked meat and fish, and the most common are unwashed hands.
Symptoms
Infection of a person with worms, depending on their type, can occur by eating undercooked animal meat infected with eggs and larvae, or when the eggs and larvae enter the human body, the development of which occurs in the soil. 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 feces, which is the main symptom to recognize 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, severe abdominal pain, rapid weight loss;
- diarrhea with release of worms in the stool;
- itchy sensation in the anal area;
- sleep disorders.
Diagnostics
To establish how to treat worms, the pediatrician prescribes:
- general stool analysis;
- general blood test;
- X-ray examination of the intestine;
- scraping the skin of the perianal area.
The following roundworms are most commonly 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
Necessary treatment for worms includes:
- antiparasitic drugs;
- sorbents
- enzymes
- immunomodulators;
- hepatoprotectors.
If you do not determine in a timely manner 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 bathrooms clean. In order not to face the problem of how to remove worms in the future, it is recommended:
- observe the rules of personal hygiene;
- wash products well before use;
- carry out the necessary heat treatment of meats, fish and shellfish before eating them;
- supervising children during games (so as not to put objects from the floor to their mouths).