Unfortunately, it's possible to fall prey to parasites anywhere by eating raw steak in a cafe, diving into an unfamiliar lake, or eating fruit that hasn't been treated with water. The result of the presence of parasites will be deteriorating health, compromised immunity and an unhealthy appearance. Parasites poison the host with residues and unpleasant changes gradually occur in a person's internal organs. How to deal with parasites in the human body? What drugs and methods are there to fight parasites in human organs? Let's consider the methods of combating parasites in detail.
Signs of the presence of parasites in the body
Various parasites live in the human body. Some show their presence almost immediately upon check-in. Others live without giving signs. It's very easy to get infected with worms, but it's not easy to get rid of. How to check for parasites? And although the parasites that live in the human body may be different, the symptoms of parasitic infection are similar. Common symptoms of the presence of helminths in the body include the following:
- irrational headaches;
- nausea, occasional vomiting;
- weakness, apathy;
- disorder of digestive processes;
- lack of appetite or constant desire to eat;
- unpleasant mouth odor;
- dark circles around the eyes;
- anemia;
- unreasonable weight gain or loss;
- muscle and joint pain;
- allergy;
- nervous system disorders;
- dizziness.
Often, a person is treated for some kind of illness by swallowing a handful of medicine, and the cause of their discomfort is parasites in the body. And after removing the helminths, the state of health improves immediately. Fighting parasites is an important step in the health of the body.
Most of the time, the human body is susceptible to attacks from such parasitic individuals:
- roundworm;
- earthworms;
- lamblia;
- streptococci;
- staphylococci;
- opisthorchis.
The difficulty in identifying the parasites is that the symptoms of the presence of helminths are similar to those of different diseases. More than a hundred parasites, ranging in size from a few millimeters to several meters, settle in the human body, poisoning, injuring organs, absorbing energy, nutritional components and strength.
Ways to diagnose the presence of parasites in the body
There is a view that it is not easy to identify parasites. In fact, the usual way - a clinical analysis of stool can not always show the presence of parasitic individuals in the human body. Therefore, to identify parasitic individuals, there are the following options:
- Microscopic examination of feces for an ovarian leaf is a non-traumatic and painless method that can be performed in any laboratory, for reliability it is recommended to perform the diagnosis several times;
- immunological blood test for the presence of parasites in organs by the level of antigens, ELISA;
- hardware diagnostics - ultrasound helps detect echinococci in the human body;
- endoscopy and endobiopsy - removal of a piece of tissue to determine the presence of parasitic organisms;
- PCR - blood diagnosis for the presence of parasitic organisms in the human body.
Difficulties in dealing with parasitic individuals
The most difficult thing in the fight against parasites is the diagnosis. They hide masterfully in the body and it is not so easy to detect the presence of parasites. The life cycle of some individuals reaches two decades! What colossal damage during this time can be caused by microbes, worms or helminths! The manifestation of the presence of parasites from different species is different, and it turns out that it is not possible to identify parasites even in clinical studies.
The detection of parasites or their fragments in the stool is shocking, but you shouldn't panic.
After all, it is thanks to this that we can start to fight against foreign organisms that suppress the immune system and harm our health. After the parasite has been released, you should not hesitate to take it to the laboratory for an infectious disease doctor. In fact, depending on the type of helminthic organism, rational treatment is prescribed. Antiparasitic therapy and concomitant medications are prescribed to maintain general health.
Traditional medicine against parasites (roundworm and tapeworm therapy)
According to the Ministry of Health, one in three adults and one in two children are infected with various parasites. Helminths are the most common parasitic species, where humans are the host. Tapeworms and roundworms are the most common types of worms. Its second name is nematodes and cestodes. Most of the time, individuals live and reproduce in the intestines. There are many drugs, some are capable of destroying several types of helminths at once. In the fight against parasites in the human body, many methods and courses of treatment have been developed. Drugs are designed to suppress the parasites by acting on your major organs and systems.
The drugs are indicated for such helminthiasis:
- ascardiosis;
- teniarinhos;
- taeniasis;
- enterobiasis;
- trichinosis;
- echinococcosis;
- other types of illnesses.
"Vermox" is often used, but it should be borne in mind that this medicine is contraindicated in case of contraindications to the use of lactose, ulcers, colitis, Crohn's disease, liver failure and during pregnancy. The drug is contraindicated in children under three years of age. The drug can have side effects: disorders of the digestive system, disorders of the nervous system and the genitourinary system. In some cases, the manifestation of allergic reactions, hair loss, changes in clinical indicators of blood and urine tests are noted. In other words, the drug is quite toxic and can negatively affect the general state of health. Self-prescription is not recommended. Only a doctor can prescribe the correct medication and dosage, taking into account existing diseases and health conditions.
Traditional medicine against parasites (trematode treatment)
Suckers are also frequent guests and "guests" of a person.
This group of parasites are worms. They can live in many organs of the human body: pancreas, lungs, intestines, gallbladder, liver. Against these parasitic organisms, special drugs are used, causing the parasite's body paralysis and death.
Parallel to the antiparasitic therapy, a complex treatment with symptomatic drugs is carried out. It is advisable to prescribe anti-allergy drugs, liver protection drugs, choleretic drugs, enzymes, sorbents, pain relievers. In some cases, antibiotics are prescribed at the doctor's discretion. As the presence of worms significantly weakens the immune system, a vitamin and mineral complex is prescribed. And the final stage of therapy is the normalization of the intestinal microflora.
Traditional medicine against parasites (fight against protozoa, ecoparasites)
Parasitologists have enough information on how to resist the simplest. Amoebas, lamblia, cryptosporidium can settle in the human body and parasitize in it.
The main component of drugs affects the genetic code of protozoa and contributes to their destruction. The drugs are contraindicated for use in liver failure, epilepsy, pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Parasites are located and multiply in the circulatory system and internal organs, as well as the skin. This parasite representative is a mite that infects smooth skin and hair follicles. The most common places for parasites are the eyebrows, eyelashes, nose and the area around the mouth. This becomes the cause of an unpleasant change in appearance. It is very difficult to recover from demodicosis. Various methods are used to destroy subcutaneous mites: preparations from the metronidazole group, medicinal gels, essential preparations, cosmetic facial cleansing, laser peeling. Head lice are also representatives of this type of parasite. Head lice affect the scalp and pubic region.
Alternative medicine against parasites
Alternative medicine has accumulated many prescriptions to combat the parasitic species that attack humans. With helminthiasis, it is recommended to take the following herbal preparations:
- wormwood - powdered herb is eaten on an empty stomach and before bedtime, to alleviate the bitterness, you can mix the herb powder with honey;
- propolis;
- cinnamon - taken twice a day, can be mixed with food;
- mushroom tincture - finely chopped chanterelles are served with vodka and insisted for fourteen days, they drink five grams of tincture a day;
- onion and garlic - due to the high content of phytoncides and essential oils, the vegetable effectively combats parasites;
- coriander;
- pumpkin seeds - there are a large number of recipes, this remedy is one of the most effective;
- Redhead;
- tansy - dried flowers are poured with boiling water and kept for an hour and a half, they drink the medicine three times a day for three days;
- Oak bark.
The body cleansing method of expelling worms with the help of pine nuts is quite popular. As noted by patients who have expelled parasites with the help of nuts, five kilos of the product will be needed. One hundred grams of walnuts must be chewed a day. For a high result during the cleaning period, it is necessary to abandon meat, greasy and spicy products. The course of treatment takes approximately two months. With any method of cleansing the intestines of parasites, one should not forget the need to take a course of cleansing enemas and take vitamin complexes. You must also refuse products that serve as excellent breeding material for parasites.
Diet therapy against parasites
All dishes consumed by humans have a different effect on parasites.
Some products inhibit the vital activity of the worms, others serve as a source of nutrition and a breeding environment. It is necessary to create conditions in which the parasites are overwhelmed and lack nutrients. A well-selected diet will not only cleanse the intestines, but it will also boost immunity, enriching the body with useful substances and components.
There are foods known to be helminth intolerant:
- onion garlic;
- White cabbage;
- blackberries, pineapple, pomegranate;
- pumpkin seeds;
- fruits;
- fermented dairy products;
- green.
It is necessary to abandon products that serve as a favorable environment for the development and reproduction of helminths:
- a fish;
- meat products;
- Flour-based sweets and products;
- fried and fatty foods;
- coffee and strong tea.
The basic rules for diet therapy are as follows:
- drink as much fluid as possible, it is recommended to drink seven to eight glasses of water a day;
- try to grow food to take up about two-thirds of the entire diet;
- eat raw vegetables;
- eat often, fractionally, in small portions;
- give up sweets;
- process vegetables with boiling water before serving.
Nutritionists, along with infectious disease experts, parasitologists, and therapists argue that to effectively clean your bowels, you should try to rebuild your diet and reorganize it to do so:
- drink a glass of water on an empty stomach;
- eat breakfast with raw vegetables;
- snack on vegetables, washed down with sour milk or kefir;
- for the afternoon snack, it is recommended to eat a small amount of pineapple;
- for dinner, eat boiled potatoes and vegetable salad;
- each snack should be accompanied by the use of sour milk or kefir.
This diet helps to destroy the worms and improve the digestive system and the entire body as a whole.
Worm Infection Prevention
In order not to be infected by parasitic individuals, you must follow simple rules. In addition to drug treatment in case of illness, the following rules must be followed:
- observe the hygiene of the nails - cut them quickly and monitor the cleanliness of the nail plates;
- do not contact patients;
- wear underwear in the form of swimming trunks;
- wash and change clothes daily;
- wash your hands with detergent after going to the bathroom and before eating;
- after playing with pets, don't forget to wash your hands.
To avoid infection by parasites such as lice, you need only use your comb, systematically wash your hair, use only your own towel and bedding. All clothes must be ironed after washing. Do not ignore the treatment of toys with antiseptic and antiparasitic drugs. Cleaning the organs of parasitic individuals such as fungi, microbes, worms and helminths is a complex and consistent process. Before starting treatment, you should consult your doctor and develop a therapy plan together. Self-medication can cause health problems and the development of serious pathologies.