The oldest parasites of mankind, perfectly settled in the body, are worms. In the human body, the symptoms of parasites do not always appear in the early stages of infection. Sometimes they are similar to the clinical manifestations of other diseases. These are important factors that every adult should remember.
General Information
It’s hard to imagine where they come from when parasites appear in the human body and how easily they adapt in the human body. The simplest are found on the hands, skin, and inside the organs. Each of them chooses the part of the body for its vital activity where the conditions are most favorable. Parasitic organisms are present in both adults and children. The reasons for their appearance are varied.
Classification Types
During the years of development of microorganisms, their structure, fixation and genitals were simplified, and internal respiration developed. As a result, they can live and develop without oxygen. The parasitic organisms that cause the disease can be divided into three main groups:
- The simplest.There are many creatures in this group, but they are common: lamblia, Trichomonas, toxoplasmosis.
- Ectoparasites.Live on the surface of the human body: lice, ticks.
- Worms.The group includes such parasitic creatures: globular worms, pinworms, echinococci, opisthorchis, and more.
By distribution location
There are parasites:
- Found everywhere (found everywhere).
- Located in a specific climatic zone (tropical).
How they appear in the body
- Geohelminthiasis.The group includes helminths living in the human body. Gradually, for later life, they move to a non-living environment.
- Biohelminthiasis.The peculiarity of the group is that the worm develops outside the human body, but man is the main host of the parasitic individual.
- Contact helminthiasis.They evolve in the human body, selected by mature individuals, infecting other people.
With concentration in the body
- Skylights.Hollow parasitic worms live in the intestines or other luminal organs.
- Fabric.This group includes parasitic creatures in the human body.
With localization on the body
- External parasite individuals (ticks, lice).
- Internal helminths:
- globules (pinworms, roundworms);
- flatworms:
- flukes (opisthorchis, schistosomes);
- tapeworms (tapeworms, tapeworms);
- Bacteriosis provoking bacteria.
- The simplest parasites.
- Mushrooms.
Parasites in children and adults and natural defenses
Parasitic infections are more common in a child's body than in an adult. The localization of parasites in a child’s body is particularly dangerous. Parasites are difficult to identify in the initial stage. The immune defenses of children are severely weakened. Weak immunity increases the rate of development of helminths, the development of parasitic diseases. The amount of waste products increases, causing poisoning.
The protection of an adult organism against parasites is stronger. The first barrier to detoxification is the enzymes found in the oral cavity in adults. The next test is stomach acid. And intestinal immunity can completely kill any parasite in the body. These forms of protection are not enough for a sick person and an infant.
Presence of parasites in the human body
What signs of parasites should be monitored in the body? The symptoms of the presence of parasites in the body are closely related to the location of their localization and differ in their variability. But the process of their effect is always the same and interconnected:
- toxic effect;
- allergic reaction;
- protein-energy deficiency;
- vitamin deficiency;
- Decreased immunity.
Parasitic diseases caused by parasitic worms go through several stages of development. The nature of the section determines how the first signs of parasites appear in the body:
- Sharp.It is characterized by general intoxication, resulting in allergies. The allergic reaction is more pronounced in children. The following symptoms are also associated with:
- increased body temperature;
- muscle pain;
- enlarged lymph nodes;
- indigestion; irritability;
- inflammatory processes in the respiratory system;
- weight loss;
- nervous system damage (depression, irritability).
- Defeat of the intestines leads to intestinal obstruction, inflammation of the colon.
- Signs of hepatitis, gallbladder inflammation, prevail when localized in the bile duct (often the concepts of heartburn and parasites are inseparable).
- There are parasitic worms, such as trichinosis, that can affect the cardiovascular system.
Human appearance is a major indicator of a violation of the proper functioning of internal organs.
What is the effect on the human body?
Parasite invasion in the human body is the cause of abnormalities in vital functions and deterioration of health. The risk group includes infants and the elderly. The amount, the location of their concentration, the duration from the moment of infection, and the general condition of the patient affect the harm they cause to humans.
Mechanical Violations
If you have small suction cups on your body, human parasites can attach to the wall of any organ. This leads to tissue damage. In addition, pathogens actively grow, multiply, and cluster into groups to form an entire sphere. This leads to the formation of blockages in the organ. If the parasitic creatures are large, this situation is doubly dangerous.
Nutrient Reduction
Once in human organs, worms reduce the protective function of human immunity. They are fed vitamins and nutrients that are essential for human health. They grow in size and quantity when placed in a favorable environment for their existence. They need more and more vitamins and nutrients for life. A person is losing weight, a vitamin deficiency can be detected during the examination.
Toxic damage to parasites
Parasitic creatures not only live in organs but also excrete waste products. These are dangerous poisons that poison the body. Organic parasites can disrupt protein metabolism. And this material is an important structural element of cells and tissues. Traces of parasites in humans immediately appear with allergic reactions, decreased immune protection and nerve breakdowns.
Diagnostic Methods
The known diagnostic method - stool analysis - is ineffective. Worm eggs are viewed under a microscope. They are hard to find because they are postponed after a certain amount of time, not every day. In order to find out their presence, the stool should be analyzed several times within 3 weeks. This is inconvenient, so modern medicine has improved diagnostic methods:
- immunoassay.The efficiency of the method is about 90%. It is based on the ability of antibodies to change color. With the help of the analysis, you can identify its type and quantity, and monitor the course of the disease with parasites.
- Hemoscanning.Invasion detection is performed in a completely new way. A blood test is performed immediately after sampling the finger pad.
- Computer diagnostics.Exposure to electromagnetic waves helps identify the presence of worms in the organs and possible parasitic diseases.
- Abdominal MRI.Allows you to identify foci of parasite localization.
Therapy Features
It is not difficult to understand which doctor treats helminthic infections. The number of parasitic protozoa and worms is quite large, there are sufficient treatment methods and specialists available for the therapy. The treatment of parasites is performed by therapists and parasitologists. The control of worms includes a number of measures that are implemented according to the scheme, taking into account the individual factors of the patient. What drugs are used more often and for what types of parasites?
Medication
The body must first be prepared for treatment against parasites. Special agents bind all harmful secretions of parasite organisms and, of course, remove them. Then antiparasitic therapy is started. Usually, all public medicines are offered in pharmacies. Medicines are more often prepared in the form of tablets, but there are suspensions, creams, suppositories.
Self-treatment is not recommended. The drug is selected by a specialist based on test results and other factors.
After medication, the patient should be re-examined.
Therapy with folk remedies
Treating parasites with drugs is toxic. A safe way to treat home invasions is to treat them with folk remedies. You can build a home with the following:
- Pumpkin seeds, honey and jam. The drug should be taken on an empty stomach in small doses.
- Onions and boiled water. Insist for 10 hours, drink 100 ml for 4 days.
- Horseradish and garlic. Equal amounts of plants are poured with vodka, adhered to for 10 days. Drink 1 tbsp. l daily.
How to avoid infection?
Fighting parasites is hard. Antiparasitic treatment does not always work first. Adherence to the basic rules helps to avoid infection with parasites, to prevent all diseases:
- Mandatory hand washing before meals, after toilets.
- Thorough processing of fish and meat.
- Observe the rules of personal hygiene (especially among girls).
It should be understood that it is quite difficult to avoid parasites by constantly staying in public places. Therefore, once a year, not forgetting some rules of hygiene, it is important to drink an antiparasitic drug for prevention. Only a specialist can appoint it. Remember that self-healing is dangerous. Prevention can be a big problem.