Parasites are the simplest creatures that humans depend on for survival. For nutrition, they use cells, vitamins, substances, tissues-all substances that are good for our health.
In addition, parasites are known to release harmful substances, which can poison the body. Let us consider in more detail the symptoms of parasites in the human body, their habitat, how to remove them, and preventive measures to prevent them from appearing.
The harm of internal parasites
First, the organ’s ability to work is destroyed, that is, inflammation occurs and tissues are destroyed. These organisms that have nothing to do with us usually produce toxins, and over time, the toxins can cause the entire organism to be poisoned.
The microorganisms in the intestine feed on nutrients that enter the stomach together with food. As a result, the first symptom of internal parasites appears: a person's growth slows down and it violates his physical and mental development.
Parasites have many years of viability, and the eggs with larvae are very resistant to the surrounding microflora.For example, in the digestive system, for their own defense, they release substances that make enzymes inactivate food processing during metabolism.
Subsequently, the digestion process was interrupted. Therefore, sometimes the symptoms of the presence of parasites in the human body are usually similar to gastrointestinal diseases.
Common parasites
The most common human parasites are as follows:
- lice-The bites of these arthropods first irritate the skin and then become eczema or purulent lesions;
- worms-small round worms with a white tint, which can cause small intestinal helminthiasis and other diseases;
- roundwormsare parasites whose important activities occur in the intestines. The length of male sexually mature individuals is up to 24 cm, and the length of females is up to 40 cm;
- Whipworm-Ranked third in frequency of diseases. Infection with this parasite can cause a disease-trichomoniasis. The females of this parasite are large, up to 5. 5 cm, while the males are slightly smaller-from 4 to 5 cm.
- Giardia-There are two forms: vegetative and spore type. In the first case, their important activities occur in the upper part of the small intestine, and the second occurs in the large intestine;
- Cat flukes-affect the liver and cause the appearance of adriamycin;
- Trichinella-round worm. Cause worm invasion;
- Toxoplasma gondii-Similar to round worms, except that the diameter of the larva is 0. 02 mm;
- Intestinal acne-Filamentous parasites up to 2 mm long;
- Insecticide-When walking barefoot, the larvae of toothed worms enter the body through the pores of the legs. Their path starts in the right atrium and ends in the pulmonary artery. They break the walls of capillaries, enter the alveoli, and from there through the respiratory tract into the pharynx.
Path of infection
You can be infected in different ways. Each of them is related to the development cycle of a particular parasite. However, in medicine, there are three main sources of infection:
- Pass food and water.However, due to improper storage and preparation, contamination often occurs. But sometimes the initial infection occurs, that is, when the product infected by the parasite undergoes poor heat treatment;
- By contacting the family method.In this case, the infection is spread from another person or pet;
- Through blood-sucking insects.This path is also called transmission;
- Communicate with pets walking on the street.
Some larvae can enter the human body independently. The symptom of the presence of this form of parasites is skin disease. In this case, the larvae will stick to the skin, bite on their own, and eventually enter the host's body.
Signs of the presence of parasites
We recommend considering 10 main functions:
- Constipation.Because the large size of the worm interferes with the normal process of peristalsis or secretions, obstruction of the digestive system organs occurs. They close the ducts (bile and intestines) in large quantities, thereby complicating the process of defecation.
- Diarrhea.Some parasites produce hormone-like substances that cause watery bowel movements.
- Flatulenceis another factor in the presence of worms. If you do not pay attention to the periodic bloating, then the symptoms of parasites will appear in the human body, and the intensity will vary, lasting for months or even years.
- Irritable bowel syndrome.Parasites not only stimulate inflammation, they can also cause inflammation. As a result, this leads to a decrease in the assimilation rate of the substance.
- Muscle tissue and joint pain.In order to find the most comfortable environment, some microorganisms move in the body. They choose muscle or joint fluid more. Therefore, people feel pain and often attribute the symptoms to the effects of arthritis. Again, this symptom is thought to be the result of a worm injury to the muscle tissue.
- Allergies.Toxins usually increase the dose produced by eosinophils. It is this substance that inflames tissues and causes allergies.
- Skin problems.Worms usually cause skin rashes, eczema, and hives. Their presence also causes skin ulcers, dermatitis, swelling and papilloma. When the gastrointestinal tract is infected, the face will be covered with early wrinkles, baldness will appear, cracks will appear on the heels, and the nails will become brittle.
- Anemia.As mentioned earlier, parasites absorb all nutrients, a large amount of which can cause blood loss. As a result, the body lacks iron.
- Overweight.This symptom is related to the damage of tapeworms to the human body, which means one thing: the protective response to the human body due to poisoning will lead to important activities of the parasite.
- Neuroticism.Toxins produced by microorganisms stimulate the central nervous system. As a result, the person develops depression, anxiety and increased neuroticism.
Attention! Diarrhea and constipation are not only the consequences of malnutrition, but also the first symptoms of the presence of parasites in the human body.
How to recognize by appearance
According to the place of its important activities, parasites are divided into two types:
- Endoparasites(worms, lambs, echinococcus, etc. )-people living inside;
- Parasiteslive outdoors (lice, fleas, bed bugs).
An ectoparasite infection can be easily identified by appearance. The rash appears on the body and is accompanied by itching, redness and burning. Small wounds (penetration sites) are often left on his bite site.
It is more difficult to determine the infestation of internal parasites because they live in the body. These parasites have learned to adapt to the body of their host during evolution. Studies have shown that it can sometimes take months or even decades from infection to onset of initial symptoms.
How to diagnose diseases
The intrusion can be diagnosed by the following symptoms:
- pale skin;
- gastrointestinal problems;
- lesions of the upper dermis;
- Appearance problem;
- Weight jump;
- Chronic fatigue syndrome occurs;
- I often have headaches;
- Grinding teeth during sleep;
- Swelling of limbs;
- Joint and muscle pain;
- Central nervous system diseases;
- Itchy perineum and anus.
Do you always need treatment
After infection, the human body becomes weakened, allergic and poisoned by toxins. Of course, the rapid development of these symptoms has not been observed, but lack of treatment often leads to serious health problems.
Drugs in the pharmacy
The most effective drugs include the following drugs:
As worm disease- : Adipate piperazine and pyrone;
- For enteropathy: mebendazole;
- from paragonimiasis, schistosomiasis, aspirin biliary disease, Enterococcus
- : Mebendazole;
- , from the bovine tapeworm: Praziquantel.
Popular folk remedies
Clean the casing with walnuts.Pour 0. 5 liters of vodka into the green peels of 15 walnuts and place them in the dark for a month. Dissolve one drop of the agent in 0. 1 liter of water and take it within 5 days. After that, the dose was increased to 2 -2. 5 teaspoons. It needs to be taken twice a day during the year.
Purified with medicinal plant wormwood.Grind dry plant seeds. Pinch to start receiving. Before the 15th day of admission, the dose should reach 1. 5 hours, after which 0. 5 teaspoons are taken every day. Finally, use the same dose only once a week.
Clean the body with clove seeds.Grind the seeds into powder. You need to start with 1. 5 teaspoons and gradually reduce the dose to one tablespoon. Enrollment time is 10 days.
Prevent infection
After the parasite enters our body, it will pass through 3 environments:
- Alkaline (oral);
- Acid (stomach);
- Alkaline (bile).
If everything is in order for each obstacle, then you will not worry about a single parasite. Even if it already exists in the body, it will naturally be excreted from the body. However, when at least one barrier is violated, it means that the entire system has been violated.
First of all, in order to prevent infection, it is necessary to regularly observe the hygiene of the hands and the whole body, and clean up the oral cavity: cure diseased teeth, bleeding gums, stomatitis, and get rid of unpleasant odors.
Secondly, establish drinking habitsand follow proper eating habits.
Third, eliminate bile stagnation.
Of course, in order to prevent parasitic diseases, please don't forget the general rules of hygiene.