In fact, there are quite a few of them. But the first thing that immediately comes to mind when you mention the word "parasites" is, of course, worms. This is the common name for all kinds of worms that live inside of us. Well, or at least periodically appearing there. Scientists have already proved that almost 80% of all human diseases are initially provoked by worms. And if not for these nasty creatures, the level of our life would have been longer for at least 20 years. About what parasites are in the human body and how to recognize them, and will be discussed below.
The diagnosis of "worms" sounds somehow uncomfortable. Immediately you feel yourself dirty, weeks of not washing your hand, not washing clothes and generally not knowing anything about personal hygiene. In fact, infection with worms is not always associated with hygiene and rarely depends on you. Worms, no matter how ridiculous it may sound, choose where they live for one of them driven reasons. Many types of worms are derived fairly simply, especially in children. With timely treatment of good modern drugs, this problem can be quickly forgotten. But it's not easy to get rid of some types of worms and it's almost impossible to get rid of. "Well, okay! Live and live for yourself! "- Some will say. If everything was so simple! Just imagine that inside you live creatures that constantly multiply and eat all the nutrients that get into the body. Because of this, there is a constant weight loss, especially in young children, impaired immunity, bad skin, hair and teeth, frequent nervous breakdown. However, the main thing that can console - worms in humans are never deadly. Everything is simple: parasites are not interested in the death of the owner, since in this case they themselves will perish. Worms are intelligent creatures. They drink juices from us not all to the last, but are dosed to support life in us, and we, in turn, prolonged their lives by themselves. Here is a symbiosis.
What is worms?
These are parasitic worms that live in the human intestine, but can also spread to other vital organs, such as the lungs, the liver, the heart, and even the brain. Worms have different, depending on the type, length: from 1 to 300 cm. They enter the body in the form of a larva, which finds favorable conditions for development. Male ascarids, for example, reach a length of 15-20 cm, and their females - about 20-40 cm. Parasites of this species are very prolific - in one day they can lay aside about 200 thousand eggs. And such a worm, like a bull-calf, reaches a length of up to 3 meters! He turns into a tight ball and in this form lives in our intestines for years and even decades.
How do they become infected with worms?
Parasites are in the human body always, regardless of sex and age. The only question is, in what quantity and what kind of worms. For example, people of all ages may be infected with intestinal worms, but they are most typical for children. Children often become "home" for these worms - ascorides - as they often bring them in together with dirty hands. They enter the body in the form of eggs and quickly begin to grow and multiply. Eggs of adult worms get into the blood, rise into the lungs and then cough the child into the mouth. That's why it's so important to follow such a childish symptom as a cough. This can be a consequence of worms in the body. Then the larvae enter the mouth, and from there - again into the stomach and intestines. This is how their life cycle takes place, which, if not interrupted, can last the entire human life.
Distribution of worms in the body
Before they reach puberty, they must grow from an egg into a larva, then into an adult. Eggs for survival do not need, in fact, nothing but heat and moisture. This in the body in excess. But worm larvae need oxygen for life. That's why they get to further development in the lungs. How do they get there? Through the vein together with venous blood (arterial for them too hot) they reach the liver - it's their peculiar "trans-shipment point". Then the eggs of the worms enter the heart, and from there, from the lower right parts of the heart, into the pulmonary artery, and there it is only a stone's throw away to the final goal-the lungs. There the larvae begin to eat red blood cells and their size increases. This is how the development of the larvae proceeds, then they continue their "journey" through the body.
From the lungs, the larvae enter the bronchi, the trachea and the larynx, and from there back to the small intestine, where they become sexually mature for 50 to 60 days and begin to produce new eggs. Adult worms do not need oxygen, so their main habitat in the human body is the small intestine, where they feed on what we actually feed and we are people. Some worms, mostly sick or dead, are thrown out of the body along with human feces, while others continue the cycle.
Symptoms of presence of parasites in the body
Depending on the stage of the disease worms, the symptoms are also different. Naturally, in the first stages of infection, when only eggs enter the body, you can not feel anything. The first signs appear when the worms become adults and begin to multiply. These are abdominal pains, and an unexpected cough without signs of a cold, and an itch in the anal area (mostly manifested by infection with pinworms). When parasites in the human body have been living for several months or about a year, other symptoms also appear: increased body temperature, enlarged lymph nodes, spleen and liver, mild anemia, a significant increase in the number of red blood cells (type of white blood cells), pain in the areas of the navel and a rash on the skin. In very severe cases, seizures, severe headache and loss of voice may occur. Especially the changes are noticeable in appearance - it is always a sudden weight loss with an unchanged diet.
In the presence of parasites in the stomach and intestines, there is a decrease in appetite, weight, the presence of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, unpleasant taste in the mouth, increased salivation, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, poor sleep, unstable appetite, bulimia. In a later stage, colitis, bowel obstruction, rupture of the intestinal wall and development of severe peritonitis can be noted.
In the presence of parasites in the lungs, a dry or moist cough, sometimes with asthmatic character, dyspnea, chest pain, fever and other symptoms typical of pneumonia are noted. Later, the development of the disease leads to pneumonia and bleeding.
Treatment of parasites in the human body
It is recommended that when one of the members of the family suffers from worms, all the others undergo prophylactic purification of the body. To make cleaning effective, you must follow a number of rules to prevent re-infection.
- Wear cotton gloves before bed. At night, worms lay eggs in the anus, causing severe itching. A person involuntarily in a dream scratches the anus, so the eggs remain under the fingernails, then fall into the mouth. Gloves will protect against the possibility of worms to reproduce.
- Wash your hands and brush your nails after going to the toilet and before eating.
- Daily wash the linen in which you sleep, as well as gloves in very hot water.
- Smear before bedtime the anus area with soothing ointments.
- Observe the strict diet shown during internal cleansing of the body.
Quick test for worms
To find out which parasites are in the human body place - do not necessarily go to the doctor. You can find it out on your own at home, using ... simple transparent scotch. Just attach a piece of tape to the anus early in the morning or at night - and look at it carefully. If you notice small white worms on scotch, it means that your body has become home to these unpleasant creatures.