Parasites in the intestines, which may have different symptoms, are permanent residents of the human body. But is it worth it? Intestinal parasites can cause many problems in humans. After all, the parasites themselves and the products of their life activity secrete the strongest toxins. Various diseases can lead to problems with parasites, as well as thickening and poor circulation of the blood, the development of chronic lung disease, various allergic reactions, nervous disorders, poor sleep, stomach disorders, and even oncological diseases. can sometimes provoke parasites.
Science has 250 species of parasites that can live not only in the human gut, but also in other vital organs. Almost 95% of the world's population has parasites. Thus, it can be claimed that almost everyone is a carrier of this infection.
Characteristic symptoms
The symptoms are different because there are many types of parasites and each group affects different organs. Common symptoms of the disease may be:
- Indigestion, heartburn, bloating, mild abdominal pain, unstable stools.
- Allergic manifestations, urticaria.
- Anemia.
- Frequent constipation, itching in the anus.
- Acute weight loss or, conversely, constant hunger and weight gain.
- Frequent headaches for no reason.
- Feeling of heaviness on the right side.
- Joint and muscle pain.
- Decreased immune system, frequent colds, herpes.
- Nervous disorders, mental disorders.
- Sleep disorders, fatigue.
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Diagnosis of the presence of parasites
Several types of parasites can live in the human body at the same time. There are several ways to determine the presence of these creatures in the body.
The first method that has existed for many years is the analysis of feces. He lays the eggs of worms. However, the reliability of this method is low. There are more reliable methods:
- Histological coprogram provides microscopic examination of feces, mainly to detect helminths.
- Serological (immunological method) - blood is given, which determines the presence of antibodies and antigens against parasites. This method allows to identify endoparasites only in the later stages of infection.
- Hemoscanning is the enlargement of human blood thousands of times. In this way, it is possible to determine the presence of fungi and parasites in the blood.
- Electroacupuncture is a method of research with electrical devices, but this type of diagnosis is not recognized by official medicine. Electrical devices can be undesirable for the body, and its effectiveness is questionable.
The most common parasites
hookworm, roundworm, bovine and pig tapeworm
corn. A parasite that enters the body through the skin of the feet or through the mouth when walking barefoot on contaminated soil. It reaches 1. 5 cm in size and is harmful. Symptoms that can be detected by the presence of anemia are anemia, itching in the limbs. Diagnosed with feces, it should be taken 3 times, sometimes more.
Ascaris. The most common parasite. It enters the body with unwashed hands, contaminated water, unwashed plant products, and flies can be carriers. The length of the round worm is more than 35 cm.
The female lays 200, 000 eggs a day, which can stay in the soil for a long time. After entering the body, roundworm eggs turn into larvae and spread to all human organs.Ascaris absorbs nutrients and red blood cells located in the bloodstream, so a person suffers from anemia.
The symptoms of ascaris are as follows. Larvae migrate throughout the body and disrupt the functioning of all organs, allergic reactions appear, body temperature rises, pain occurs, and people are at risk for asthma, neurodermatitis, arthritis, eczema and seizures. Once in the lungs, roundworms break their integrity, signs of tuberculosis appear: hemoptysis, bleeding.
Once in the bronchi, during a cough, ascaris passes into the oral cavity, and from there into the digestive system. They can cause infiltration and bleeding there. Roundworm larvae can damage other internal organs. They are diagnosed by stool analysis and must be taken 3 or more times. Immunological tests are also performed.
Bull and pork set the ribbon. They enter the body by eating beef and pork. Reach large sizes. Bull tapeworm grows up to 6-7 meters, pork - up to 2. Lives in the body for up to 20 years. The danger is represented by larvae that can move and reach the brain. Symptoms - vomiting reactions, poor appetite, loose stools.
Extensive tapeworm, lamblia, pinworms
Wide ribbon. Reaches the size of 9-10 meters, can live in the human body for a long time, more than 20 years. But there may be some of these parasites in the body. Tapeworm curls in the intestines and leaves very little space there. All foods and nutrients are assimilated by him. It enters the body with low-quality salted raw fish, crayfish, caviar.
Symptoms - exhaustion, open anemia, constant nausea and vomiting. A person feels abdominal pain, increased salivation, lethargy, weakness, longing for sleep. Intestinal obstruction often occurs.
lambliya. It often occurs in childhood. The disease is called giardiasis. It enters the body when you do not wash your hands, do not drink raw water, and eat unwashed food.
Can be found in contaminated water. Giardia cysts live in polluted water that can enter the human body. When boiled, the cysts die. Lamblia symptoms are virtually non-existent. They can manifest themselves with intestinal disorders. Such symptoms may be associated with other diseases. Often abdominal pain, rumbling, appetite usually decreases. Some people have frequent diarrhea, and a person may lose some weight.
Giardia causes allergic reactions in the body: eczema, allergic bronchitis, stenosis of the larynx, frequent obstruction to asthma, urticaria. Often a person spends long-term treatment of these diseases. Only when Giardia is accidentally detected in the body and treated for them, the allergic manifestations decrease, and sometimes disappear completely.
Also, a person's nervous system may react to the presence of Giardia with symptoms such as tension, poor sleep, nervousness, tears, heart pain, dizziness, and headaches.
Pinworm (enterobiosis). It is often observed in children. Pinworm is 1 cm long. It is located in the small intestine and lays its eggs there, often leaving its anus in its underwear and bed. The child experiences severe itching, especially in the anus at night. Eggs mature in 4-6 hours and become infected. It is transmitted through dirty hands, underwear, soft toys, dishes.
In order to identify parasites, it is necessary to remove the anus, which is taken 3 times at intervals of 3 days. Because pinworms move easily, it is worth exploring the whole family if they are found in at least one person.
Frequent signs of pinworms are mucous fluid stools, sometimes mucous, itching in the perineum. With the presence of pinworms in the body for a long time, a person becomes lethargic, sleep is disturbed, fatigue increases, dizziness. Sometimes the nervous system suffers.
Toxocara, exinococcus, alveococcus
Toxocara. Found in dogs. It occurs in their stomach and esophagus. Owners of four-legged pets with insufficient care can be carriers of these parasites. Its length reaches 30 cm. The dog lays Toxocara eggs in the sand and soil, where the eggs can remain for several years. Children playing in the sandbox can bring these parasites into the body.
The danger of these parasites is that it is almost impossible to detect them in the analysis of feces. They are diagnosed by biopsy and immunological tests only after they affect the liver or other organs.
Symptoms - allergic skin reactions, nervous system disorders, decreased brain function, strabismus, decreased vision, eye damage manifested in the form of optic neuritis.
Echinococcus and Alveococcus. Ingest close contact with animals, contaminated water and unwashed vegetables and berries.
Through the blood, the larvae reach all internal organs. When they enter the organs, they form a cyst that compresses the tissues and disrupts the function of the organ (intestines, stomach, liver, lungs, etc. ).
Diagnosis is not made and the presence of these parasites can be detected by chance. For example, fluorography detects cysts that have grown over the years. Rupture of the cyst causes very serious complications. Treatment is carried out by a parasitologist depending on the parasite present in the body.