Parasitosis is one of the most common diseases that occurs at any age, regardless of gender. Infection often occurs in children in the warm season. The risk group also includes persons who come into contact with homeless animals and who do not respect the rules of personal hygiene.
Helminths are initially found in the gastrointestinal tract, already forming, worms can penetrate through the intestinal mucosa into the liver, lungs and even the brain, moving through the circulatory system.
signs
The presence of parasites will be indicated by some of the main symptoms of the infection, but there are also distant signs as a result of the activity of the worms. An infected person can develop diseases that are not related to the gastrointestinal tract.
Typical symptoms:
- active weight loss, while appetite only improves, the person eats a lot;
- fatigue, apathy, irritability without cause;
- problems with memory and concentration, lack of mind;
- muscle weakness and pain.
There are various poisons that can cause other disorders. For example, giardia provokes problems with the digestive tract, pork belly gives a sharp weight loss, roundworms lead to allergic manifestations and even bronchial asthma. Worms transmitted by cats (liver fluke) give symptoms such as pain in the liver, high body temperature.
Important!For a child's body, helminth infection is especially dangerous, as the child still has weak immune defenses, and they multiply and spread throughout the body fairly quickly.
It is also important to take into account the fact that the baby's stomach is smaller, but the worms grow in the same way, because there is a strong extension of the organ, they can completely occupy it, which has extremely unpleasant consequences.
In a child, helminthiasis will be indicated by poor sleep, irritability, loss of appetite.(when worms fill the stomach), fatigue, indigestion. These are typical signs of the presence of ascaris or Giardia in a child's body.
An adult's body already has a set of enzymes that partially protect against infection. They are in the mouth, which becomes an important barrier to larval penetration.
It's worth knowing!Patients develop a severe allergic reaction in response to infection.
Worms negatively affect the immune defense, the defense mechanism is reduced, the function of the liver and the entire digestive tract is disrupted. An infected person becomes susceptible to various seasonal infectious diseases, colds, flu and others. Treating these pathologies already requires more effort and a longer time.
There is a division of parasites into species, there are intestinal and extraintestinal. The former enter the gastrointestinal tract and multiply there, but the extraintestinal ones spread to the muscles, liver, heart, lungs, subcutaneous tissue, and other organs. The latter are very dangerous, as they can reach anywhere with the bloodstream, disrupting the functioning of any organ.
Roundworms, needles, toxocara (intestines) give the following manifestations:
- Allergic rashes, acne, acne on the face and all over the body;
- fragility of hair and nails;
- the appearance of papillomas, different types of warts;
- seborrhea and roughness of the skin.
Often, prolonged papillomas begin to appear in people with the presence of helminths in the body. Other manifestations of infection include progressive weight loss, bad taste and bad smell. The patient begins to sleep anxiously, waking up in the middle of the night.
In severe cases, the worms can provoke cardiovascular disease, benign and malignant tumors.They can provoke epileptic seizures, symptoms of diabetes. Cracking of the teeth can be noticed at night, but this does not confirm the presence of the disease.
Careful!The human liver is particularly negatively affected by the beating of the liver, which leads to a strong inflammatory process of the organ. When infected, a blockage of the liver duct occurs, which at the same time adversely affects the vascular system.
It is dangerous that in the initial stages the disease does not appear in any way, but when its pathogens grow, a vivid clinical picture of the disease is already apparent. Too often, a person turns to the wrong specialist because worms cause various pathologies, which hide the true cause of the disease.
The effect of the liver can give the following symptoms:
- high body temperature up to 39 degrees;
- dermatological manifestations in the form of a rash, skin rash;
- pain in the epigastric region;
- an increase in the liver is observed when the organ is felt;
- dyspeptic manifestations, diarrhea followed by constipation.
Without treatment, a person's condition gradually worsens, symptoms increase and already appear dangerous signs of a serious infection. The patient develops insomnia, irritability, irritability, unreasonable loss of strength. There is also pronounced pain in the abdomen and back, biliary colic. Often, the infection is accompanied by a manifestation such as the formation of cysts of internal organs.
The most common group of signs of infection:
- violation of intestinal function against the background of large sizes of helminths, which can lead to obstruction;
- constipation, which is the result of blockage of certain parts of the intestine;
- diarrhea that occurs when helminths eliminate substances such as chloride and sodium, while they do not leave the body with feces;
- bloating, pain due to accumulation of worms in the upper intestine;
- itching in the anus, night tremor is a mandatory symptom of worm infection.
Treatment with folk remedies
Alternative medicine prescriptions have no quality assurance, but they have been tested for years and millions of people have encountered a problem. Home treatment methods are mainly aimed at improving a person's general condition, and only then at eliminating the cause of the illness, if possible.
Important to rememberthat any folk remedy can adversely affect health and further aggravate the existing disease, therefore, before treatment, it is necessary to consult a doctor.
Traditional medicine recommends starting treatment with a change in diet, which is also confirmed by doctors. It is necessary to increase the amount of foods like pomegranate, peppers, garlic, onions, grapefruit, pumpkin seeds and apple cider vinegar in the diet.
Traditional medicine recipes are effective in the early period of infection, when the spread of helminths in the body has not yet occurred. It should also be noted that fasting is not a cure, this way you can not get rid of parasites, but you can come to exhaustion of the body, which can no longer withstand worms.
To get rid of worms, pharmacy preparations should be used in parallel with folk remedies.There are so-called anti-helminthic products, which should be considered as treatment and prevention.
Effective traditional medicine:
- Aloe vera- the plant promotes peristalsis, is a natural antibacterial agent, destroys allergens;
- Anis- together with a laxative will help relieve intestinal spasm, for cooking you need 3 small spoons from the plant, pour 150 ml of boiling water and leave for 20 minutes;
- Angelica- the plant eliminates muscle pain, but the drug is contraindicated for pregnant women and people with diabetes;
- Barberry- for cooking, you need to create 3 grams of root or 2 teaspoons of berries per 150 ml of water, boil for 15 minutes, then drink 2 times a day;
- Baking soda- you should dissolve a quarter of a teaspoon in water and drink it before going to bed;
- Elecampanis a natural digestive stimulant that helps to cope with indigestion.
The use of cat litter, pepper, coconut, calendula for treatment is also effective. Carrots, for example, are an affordable method of getting rid of worms in young children. You should eat some grated carrots every day on an empty stomach.
But garlic is the most effective and well-known anthelmintic. Destroys more than 20 species of parasites. For a therapeutic effect, it is enough to eat a clove of garlic with meals.
Troychatka
Troychatka includes several components that actively fight helminths. These are walnuts, wormwood, cloves.
The cloves should be finely chopped. From nuts you will need the green shell of a new plant. It is necessary to grind the product (about 15 pieces) and pour 0. 5 liters of alcohol. Insist for a month. Cooking wormwood should be dried, then chopped in a blender.
Clove seeds boost immunity and kill worms. On the first day you should take 1/5 teaspoon, then increase the dose to 2/5, from the third day you should use a full spoon.
Wormwood powder should be consumed on the first day 1 pinch, washed down with plenty of water. In the following days, the dose is increased by 1 pin.
Walnut tincture should be consumed on the first day in the amount of 1 drop per 100 ml of water, then the dose is increased by 1 drop per day.
The approximate course of treatment is 14 days.
When choosing treatments, it is important to remember that without a change in nutrition, the process can be delayed. To get rid of worms, you need to approach them comprehensively, using popular recipes, pharmacy products and following a diet.