Types of tape worms in humans
Worms, or helminths, is a parasitic worms that live at the expense of the animals and plants that feed and multiply in living organisms. We will be with you no exception.
- According to statistics, every third inhabitant of the earth is infected with worms, parasites. It is assumed that there would be not a single adult person, for whose life he was in the body not a single worm, says a well-known network doctor-Internist, family doctor.
In everyday life, almost all of the worms-parasites, the people as worms, not thinking about how many creatures are actually types of this nasty.
Among all the worms, parasites, to exist in the human body, there are three main groups:
- Nematodes, which are to a round-ranking helminths: pinworm, whip worms, trichinae, ascarids;
- Band, or flat worms, the cestodes (various types of tape worms, lentetsov and tapeworm);
- Parasites-tape-worms or trematode, the opisthorchiasis, fascioliasis, schistosomiasis, paragonimoz, and other ailments.
Causes of worms in humans
A collective term for diseases caused by worms, - Helminthiasis. It occurs when the human organism, the larvae or worm eggs. This can occur for the following reasons:
- the man did not go to the elementary rules of Hygiene: it is not the hands are not washed after a walk on the street, after the visit of the guests or after using the toilet washing before eating;
- the cause of worms in humans are often the nails is to chew, suck her toes, to keep the mouth various objects: pens, pencils;
- the risk of infection with worms is great if you have Pets, especially walking through the streets.
- Also in the early anthelmintic therapy dogs and cats eggs distribute worm can be worn from the street to the back of the legs, wool - says the doctor-therapist. - Worms can infect yourself if you berries to hot water, vegetables, fruits, processing, food herbs, you go to;
- to use dangerous raw water from an unknown source, or wash your food;
- untreated properly, meat and fish is infected the Chance to. In the case of the use of poorly-thermally-treated beef - bovarius tapeworm -pigs - pigs-chain, in the little bit of salt and raw fish tape worm lives;
- catch endless screws and in the house, if it will rarely be cleaned, wear shoes, avoid washing floors;
- Worms can be transferred to and from an infected Person when you are together with him, the dishes, the bedding, they are long in the room with him.
It is obvious that most of the causes of worms in humans rests in the non-observance of rules of hygiene. Anyone who follows your home and your Pets, can never from these parasites.
The treatment of worms in humans
Treatment of worms in humans is concerned, the therapist, if the Patient is an adult or child's doctor if worms in children.
To get involved, even in the case of worms in any case, it is not necessary: medications used in the treatment of Helminthiasis, it is often very difficult for the body, - said the doctor.
In General, in the treatment of tapeworms in humans, a comprehensive therapy is not to eradicate, their goal is not only to the vermin, but also to the impact of their activities. So a de-vermis drugs to get along, is unlikely. In addition, they often treat all members of the family, because the people in the narrow circle easily infect each other.
Along with medication, can be appointed, the absorption of vitamins and enzymes the digestive. For a more efficient treatment of tape worms people on a diet must restrict carbohydrates: sweet, flour.
- If in the house animals, you should a therapist be sure to anthelmintic therapy twice a year, otherwise all the efforts for the treatment will be in vain, - says the doctor -.
Which tablets can be used?
Worms – the Problem is quite delicate, it expresses many of the people on the self-healing. Advertising says that one way or the other tablets are able to solve the Problem immediately. However, many do not notice that in any advertising of the notice that you need to consult your physician prior to use. It is not just words, we have said that the drugs against worms can cause very serious and damage, if the uncontrolled intake.
As the treatment of tapeworms in humans are:
- protiwogelmintnyje the preparations worms destroy;
- Antihistamines, which can help you if you are allergic to mass-dying parasites;
- Chelators, which is from the body of harmful substances and waste products of the parasites.
- Iron preparations, Vitamin B12, folic acid, all help with anemia.
- to protect hepatoprotectors the liver.
- Probiotics.
The most commonly applied are highly active and at the same time low in emissions drugs.
- The frequency of administration of drugs by the physician, infection disease, the results of the physical examination, complaints, analysis, patients, says the therapist.
Traditional methods of treatment
As a folk medicine in the treatment of children and adult worms, the dried pumpkin seeds are used. According to the doctors, you cucurbitina contain worms destroy. However, rely on the miraculous cure of worms with the help of pumpkin seeds it is not worth it.
Parasites are in the body very dangerous. Without serious treatment under the supervision of a physician complications can occur as the worms be crawling in the whole body. They penetrate the gall bladder and its ducts, get into the ducts of the pancreas. Parasites can cause intestinal obstruction and anemia reduced hemoglobin.
In everyday life, you use only high-quality water, characterized by the emergence of the parasites.
If it is necessary to see a doctor?
In the case of any suspected Helminthiasis to make an appointment with the doctor: therapist, pediatrician or doctor morbis infectiosis.
Common symptoms of worms in humans is:
- Malaise, Weakness, Fatigue;
- Allergies, Such As Rash, Cough, Asthma Skin Seizures;
- Loss of appetite or increased appetite;
- nausea, vomiting without intoxication;
- Pain in the abdomen;
- Diarrhea or constipation;
- Reducing body weight, even if the appetite is good;
- Sleep Problems, Insomnia;
- inflamed or enlarged lymph nodes;
- increased temperature without a cause;
- Pain in muscles and joints without strain;
- Snoring or grinding of the teeth during sleep;
- the presence of worms in the feces;
- Itching in the anal region (often the case with pinworms).
- There are two phases of Helminthiasis: acute and chronic. The first lasts from 2-8 weeks after the penetration of the parasite into the body. Most common in this time period severe allergic reaction to the worm. After about two months the acute Phase into the chronic and already the symptoms are dependent on the pathogen, the picked up a Person, and of its habitat, explains the therapist.
Prevention of tape worms in humans
The most important rules of prevention of tapeworms in humans, we tend to we acquire in childhood, sometimes just do not hold:
- You need to carefully wash your hands with soap before eating, after using the toilet, after Hiking on the road.
- You must wash vegetables, fruits, herbs, and after showering in the "casting" them with boiling water.
- Meat, fish and seafood are in need of long-term thermal treatment.
- In everyday life, we use only high quality, safe water.
- Each family member must have a personal Hygiene, and dishes.
- The house must be kept clean, regular wet cleaning.
- Pets need regular therapy guided preventive anthelmintic.