During their life, helminths release toxic substances that poison blood and lymph. Therefore, the signs of parasites in the human body are similar to an intoxication syndrome with some additional symptoms. It is not always possible to diagnose the invasion in time, but the clinical picture is one of the primary ways to recognize infection.
Signs of parasites in the intestine in humans
The examined department of the digestive system is most often subjected to helminth infestation. Symptoms are quite diverse:
- constipation or diarrhea, sometimes they alternate;
- nausea;
- bloating, severe flatulence;
- irritable bowel syndrome;
- anemia ;
- bruxism (well audible gnashing of teeth during a night's sleep);
- development of tumors in the gut lumen;
- inflammatory processes, including appendicitis;
- lack of appetite or vice versa, unreasonable increase;
- weight disorders, both in the large and in the lower side;
- vomiting;
- intestinal dysbiosis;
- itching in the anus;
- skin rashes, acne, acne.
It is important to note that helminths can travel through the body through the bloodstream, so they often get out of the intestine into other organs and systems.
Signs of parasites in the human liver
With liver damage, clinical manifestations appear even at early stages, as worms quickly destroy hepatological cells, interfere with the normal production and outflow of bile, and the functioning of the organ.
Symptoms:
- leukocytosis;
- a sharp decrease in body weight;
- pain in the region of the liver and gallbladder, sometimes gives to the right shoulder;
- fever;
- an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouth;
- sleep disorders;
- diabetes;
- bad breath;
- migraine;
- nervousness and irritability.
Other signs of infection with parasites in humans
Helminths, as already mentioned, can live not only in the digestive tract. When other systems and organs are infected, the following symptoms are observed:
- inflammatory processes in the airways;
- allergic reactions;
- Immunological pathologies;
- depression;
- pain in the joints and muscles;
- insomnia;
- cystic formations;
- polyps;
- pustules, boils and pustules on the skin;
- urticaria ;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- frequent headaches and dizziness;
- lack of appetite;
- a constant feeling of thirst.
Also there are weight fluctuations, nervous disorders.