Glistular invasion - infection of the body with parasitic worms - worms (helminths). Infection can occur in various ways:
- contact-household;
- alimentary;
- transmissible;
- percutaneous.
How does a helminthic invasion occur?
There are more than two hundred species of parasitic worms that can affect the human body. Most often diagnosed ascaridosis (infection with ascarids) and enterobiosis (infection with pinworms ).
Most worms parasitize in the intestine, but some types of parasitic worms develop in the larval stage in the tissues of various organs (liver, brain, heart, lungs, eyes, etc.). In the process of vital activity, helminths produce poisonous substances that enter the bloodstream and enter various parts of the body. In addition, worms in the human body consume important substances (vitamins, trace elements, hormones, etc.), paralyze the immune system and cause various disorders.
Signs of helminthic invasion
Symptoms of helminthic invasion depend on the ways of penetration of parasites into the body, their quantity, degree of adaptation in the human body and some other factors. They can appear as 2-3 days after infection, and after a year and a half, but more often this period is 2-3 weeks. Isolate an acute stage of helminthic invasion, characterized by a more vivid clinical picture, and chronic, which can last up to several years and manifest as an erased symptomatology.
Consider the most common symptoms that may indicate helminthic invasion:
1. Disorders of the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, namely:
- constipation (due to clogging of certain organs and ducts by the worms);
- liquid stool (due to the action of substances released by helminths);
- excessive gassing (as a result of inflammatory processes in the intestines and digestive disorders).
2. Pain in the joints and muscles - arise when moving worms in the body and settling them in the joint fluid and muscle tissue, which causes the inflammatory process.
3. Skin manifestations (rash, eczema, pruritus, acne, etc.) - are associated with exposure to toxic substances released by helminths.
4. Violations in the nervous system, manifested:
- anxiety;
- nervousness;
- depression;
- sleep disturbance, etc.
5. Decrease in body weight, associated with a violation of metabolic processes.
6. Catarrhal phenomena (runny nose, cough) - with the penetration of parasites into the respiratory tract.
Suspected infection with worms can also occur when symptoms such as:
- enlarged lymph nodes;
- increased body temperature;
- fatigue;
- headache;
- itching in the anus, etc.
Analysis for helminthic invasion
More often for the detection of helminthic invasion, feces are analyzed. However, this method does not always detect parasites. More revealing in helminthic invasion is a blood test for the content of antibodies to certain types of worms in it. In the general analysis of blood when the organism is affected by helminths, an elevated level of eosinophils and leukocytes is determined.
Treatment of helminthic invasion
When symptoms of helminthic invasion are detected and the diagnosis is confirmed, treatment is performed depending on the type of helminths, for which specific anthelmintic agents are prescribed. In some cases, once a drug is taken to get rid of parasites, in others - longer therapy is required according to a special scheme. Sometimes treatment of all members of the family is required. As ancillary drugs prescribed antiallergic drugs,
As an auxiliary therapy, treatment of helminthic invasion with folk remedies is used. There are many recipes that can supplement the basic treatment, and sometimes completely replace medical therapy. The most effective means of worms are:
- pumpkin seeds;
- bow;
- garlic ;
- peel of pomegranate;
- decoctions of tansy and wormwood.