To date, scientists know about 400 different species of helminths. They are able to parasitize almost all the organs and systems of a person, causing a large number of diseases.
Worms are afraid of cleanliness, therefore, the main prevention is to observe the basic rules of hygiene
According to statistics, parasites inhabit the body of every fourth person on our planet, and almost all meet some species at least once in their lifetime. Worm prevention remains one of the most urgent issues of modern medicine. What tools can be used to prevent parasites from entering the human body?
General information
Depending on the means by which the prevention of helminthic diseases is carried out, it can be of the following types:
- non-drugs;
- medicinal, or traditional;
- folk remedies.
It is difficult to say which of these directions is optimal in the fight against worms. They all complement each other, so the best effect is observed only with an integrated approach.
Non-drug methods
By following fairly simple rules, you can prevent the swallowing of invasive forms of worms in the body. The latter can enter the human body in the following ways:
- with food or dirty hands;
- when eating food that has not undergone proper heat treatment;
- when drinking substandard water, or water from unverified sources.
Several times a day, after getting out of the way or interacting with pets, it is recommended to wash your hands with soap and water.
Therefore, the non-specific prevention of worms consists of the following points:
- observance of the rules of personal hygiene;
- regular change of linen;
- timely cleaning of the house;
- proper handling of food before consumption;
- use of water that meets sanitary and hygienic standards, only from reliable sources.
It is believed that the rules of personal hygiene are neglected by children. But this phenomenon is not uncommon for adults. Regular hand washing should be essential before meals, after using the toilet, when returning home from public places. Door handles, handrails, banknotes and all kinds of surfaces that a person touches can be contaminated with parasitic eggs.
They enter the body through the mouth. In this way geohelminths are transmitted - roundworms, needles, whipworms, nectar, needles, intestinal eels. Biohelminths, who need an intermediate host for full development and reproduction, enter the body when they eat food that has undergone poor quality heat treatment.
For an adult who actively consumes sushi, poorly processed salted and smoked fish, bloody steaks, the likelihood of tapeworm infection increases. They are considered the longest and most dangerous of all helminths that can inhabit the human body.
When traveling to exotic places, you need to be extremely careful and cautious. Use only bottled water to drink. If this is not possible, drinking and cooking water should be boiled. You can use special preparations designed for water purification. Wash vegetables and fruits well. When eating local dishes, you should choose those that have undergone good heat treatment.
In a house where only adults live, wet cleaning should be carried out at least once a week, in the children's room - twice. Soft toys should be cleaned with electricity, the rest should be washed in soapy water.
Pets should undergo periodic inspections by a veterinarian followed by treatment for worms. If the patient adheres to these recommendations, it is very likely that he will not need treatment with pills.
Medical prevention
In terms of preventing worms with pharmacological drugs, here the scientists were divided into two large groups. The former believe that pill prophylaxis is safe, effective and should be performed regularly. This applies to both adults and children. The second group opposes the use of pills for prophylactic purposes. She is of the opinion that by using highly toxic medicines to prevent worms, man harms his body more. This tactic is like shooting a cannon at a sparrow.
Given that worm tablets are still pharmacological agents, have certain indications and contraindications for use, as well as have a range of side effects, they should be used only with a high probability of worm infection. It can be suspected in such cases:
- contact with an infected patient - at home, in kindergarten, at school;
- the presence of pets that are free-range;
- presence of clinical signs of disease with negative results of laboratory tests.
The latter case deserves special attention. Too often doctors, taking into account the patient's complaints, suspect that he has parasites and the results of laboratory tests remain negative. In such cases, doctors recommend the so-called prophylactic treatment against worms. The main symptoms are:
- general weakness;
- disease;
- nervousness;
- sleep disturbance;
- problems with intellectual activity;
- skin manifestations of unknown origin;
- Iron deficiency anemia.
The presence of a complex of these symptoms is an indication for the appointment of a traditional medicine for the prevention of worms.
Popular way
Traditional medicine also offers many prophylactic agents against helminths. Compared to traditional pill treatment, folk remedies for worms have a number of advantages. First of all, they are relatively safe for the human body. Prevention and treatment with folk remedies against worms is rarely accompanied by undesirable phenomena and usually they give a good result.
Relative freedom makes them available to the absolute majority of the population of our country and their relative security allows them to be used as prophylactic agents against worms.
Tansy has a paralytic effect on worms. It is especially effective as a prophylactic agent against worms and roundworms. These worms do not have any adaptation that would help them stay in the body. To prepare an infusion of tansy, pour a tablespoon of raw material with a glass of boiling water, insist for an hour. After that, the infusion should be filtered and drunk in a course, one tablespoon three times a day, before meals.
Wormwood is effective against tapeworms, roundworms and lamblias. For treatment and prevention is used alcohol tincture, which is taken 20 drops three times a day half an hour before meals.
Another effective remedy is pomegranate. The skin of a fruit is boiled with 0. 5 liters of boiling water. The resulting product should be drunk within 1. 5 hours. After 3 hours, you should take laxative tablets.
It is recommended to use birch tar as a prophylactic agent against lamblia. To do this, you need to drink it in a course of 14 days. On the first day, a drop of tar is dissolved in a spoonful of honey. Then one point is added every day, bringing the number to eight. Such courses may be held no more than once every six months.
Two tablespoons of pumpkin seeds should be mixed with berry juice. The drug should be taken on an empty stomach and after three hours take a laxative. Used against roundworms and tapeworms.
recommendation
Both pills and folk remedies for treating worms should be taken only under the supervision of specialists. The final decision on the suitability of prophylaxis against parasites should be made by the attending physician. He will inform you what tools are available against worms and will help you choose the method that will be optimal in each case.