Parasites in the intestines, the symptoms of which may be different, are permanent residents of the human body. But is it worth getting into? Intestinal parasites can create many problems for a person. After all, the parasites themselves and the products of their vital activity secrete the strongest poisons. Various diseases can become problems associated with parasites, as well as the fact that the blood thickens and circulates poorly, permanent lung diseases appear, various allergic reactions of the body, nerves suffer, sleep deteriorates, malfunctions occur instomach and even oncological diseases can sometimes cause parasites.
Science counts 250 species of parasites that not only live in the human intestine, but can also live in other vital organs. Almost 95% of people on Earth have parasites in their bodies. So it can be said that almost every person is a carrier of this infection.
Characteristic symptoms
Symptoms are different, as there are many types of parasites and each group affects different organs. Common signs of the disease can be:
- Indigestion, heartburn, flatulence, mild abdominal pain, loose stools.
- Allergic manifestations, urticaria.
- Anemia.
- Frequent constipation, itching in the anus.
- Sharp weight loss or, on the contrary, constant feeling of hunger and weight gain.
- Frequent headaches for no apparent reason.
- Sensation of heaviness in the right side.
- Joint and muscle pain.
- Decreased immune system, frequent colds, herpes.
- Nervous breakdowns, mental disorders.
- Sleep disturbances, fatigue.
Found similar symptoms in yourself - go through the diagnosis.
Diagnosis of the presence of parasites
Several types of parasites can live simultaneously in the human body. There are several ways to diagnose the presence of these creatures in the body.
The very first method that has been around for many years is the analysis of feces. It reveals the eggs of the worms. But the reliability of this method is low. There are more reliable methods:
- The histological coprogram provides for microscopic examination of feces, mainly reveals helminths.
- Serological (immunological method) - blood is donated, which determines the presence of antibodies and antigens against parasites. This method allows you to identify endoparasites only in the later stages of infection.
- The hemoscan is the scanning of human blood magnified thousands of times. This method makes it possible to detect the presence of fungi, parasites in the blood.
- Electroacupuncture methods are a research method with electrical devices, but this type of diagnosis is not recognized by official medicine. Electrical devices can be undesirable for the body and their effectiveness is also questioned.
The most common pests
hookworm, roundworm, bovine and porcine tapeworm
hookworm. A parasite that enters the body through the skin of the feet when walking barefoot on contaminated ground, or through the mouth. The size reaches 1. 5 cm, harmful. Symptoms by which the presence of hookworm can be determined are anemia, itching on the limbs. Diagnosed by feces, must be taken 3 times, and sometimes more.
Ascaris. The most common parasite. It enters the body with unwashed hands, with contaminated water, unwashed plant products, flies can be carriers. The length of the roundworm is more than 35 cm.
The female reproduces 200, 000 eggs per day, which can stay in the ground for a long time. Once in the body, ascaris eggs turn into larvae and spread to all human organs.Ascaris absorbs nutrients and red blood cells located in the blood sections, which is why a person suffers from anemia.
Symptoms of roundworm are as follows. Larvae migrate throughout the body and disrupt the functioning of all organs, allergic reactions appear, body temperature rises, pain occurs, a person runs the risk of asthma, neurodermatitis, arthritis, eczema and seizures. Once in the lungs, the roundworms violate their integrity, the symptoms of tuberculosis appear: hemoptysis, hemorrhage.
Once in the bronchi, when coughing, roundworms move into the oral cavity, and from there into the digestive tract. There they can cause infiltration and hemorrhage. Roundworm larvae can damage other internal organs. They are diagnosed by fecal analysis, and feces should be collected 3 or more times. An immunological test is also carried out.
Bull and pork tapeworm. They enter the body by eating beef and pork. Reach huge sizes. The bull tapeworm grows up to 6-7 meters, the pig - up to 2. Live up to 20 years in the body. The danger is represented by the larvae which can move and reach the brain. Symptoms - vomiting, lack of appetite, loose stools.
Large tapeworm, lamblia, pinworms
wide band. It reaches sizes up to 9-10 meters, in the human body it can live for a long time, more than 20 years. But in the body can be several of these parasites. The tapeworm coils up in the intestines, leaving very little space there. All food and nutrients are absorbed there. It enters the body with low-quality salted raw fish, crayfish, caviar.
Symptoms - exhaustion of the body, pronounced anemia, constant nausea and vomiting. A person experiences pain in the abdomen, increased salivation, lethargy, weakness, need for sleep. Bowel obstruction is common.
lambia. Often occurs in childhood. The disease is called giardiasis. It enters the body if you do not wash your hands, drink raw water, eat unwashed food.
Can be found in polluted waters. Giardia cysts live in dirty water, which can enter the human body. When boiled, the cysts die. Symptoms of lamblia are practically absent. They can manifest as intestinal disorders. These symptoms may be associated with other illnesses. Frequent abdominal pain, rumbling, appetite is usually reduced. Some have frequent diarrhea, a person may lose weight.
Giardia causes allergic reactions of the body: eczema, allergic bronchitis, stenosis of the larynx, frequent obstructions that turn into asthma, urticaria. Often a person spends a long-term treatment of these diseases. Only accidentally discovering Giardia in the body and being treated for them, there is a decrease in allergic manifestations, and sometimes their complete disappearance.
Additionally, a person's nervous organization can react to the presence of Giardia in the body with symptoms such as tension, poor sleep, irritability, watery eyes, heart pain, dizziness and headache.
Pinworm (enterobiosis). Often seen in children. The length is 1 cm. The pinworm is located in the small intestine and lays its eggs there, often they exit through the anus, remaining on the underwear and bed. The child experiences severe itching in the anus, especially at night. The eggs mature in 4-6 hours and infect the body. Transmitted by dirty hands, underwear, stuffed animals, dishes.
In order to identify the parasites, a scraping from the anus is necessary, which is taken 3 times at intervals of 3 days. Since pinworms move easily, if they are found in at least one person, it is worth examining the whole family.
Frequent signs of the presence of pinworms are pasty liquid stools, sometimes with mucus, itching in the perineum. With the prolonged presence of pinworms in the body, a person becomes lethargic, sleep is disturbed, fatigue is increased, dizziness. Sometimes the nervous system suffers.
Toxocara, echinococcus, alveococcus
Toxocara. Found in dogs. It is found in their stomach and esophagus. Owners of four-legged pets with insufficient care can be carriers of these parasites. The length reaches 30 cm. The dog releases Toxocara eggs into sand and soil, where the eggs can remain for up to several years. Children, playing in the sandbox, may well introduce these parasites into the body.
The danger of these parasites is that they are almost impossible to detect in the analysis of feces. They are diagnosed only after the liver or other organs are affected, by a biopsy and immunological tests.
Symptoms - skin allergic manifestations, nervous system disorder, decreased mental work of the brain, eye damage, which manifests itself in the form of strabismus, decreased vision, optic neuritis.
Echinococcus and Alveococcus. Enter the body through close contact with animals, contaminated water and unwashed vegetables and berries.
Through blood, the larvae reach all internal organs. Penetrating into the organs, they form a cyst which compresses the tissues and disrupts the functioning of the organ (intestinal, stomach, liver, lungs, etc. ).
Diagnosis is not carried out, and the presence of these parasites can be detected by chance. Fluorography, for example, reveals cysts that have developed over the years. Rupture of the cyst leads to very serious complications. The treatment is carried out by a parasitologist depending on the parasite present in the body.