Worms in the human body: photos and methods of treatment

Even the development of technologies and household chemicals with a variety of detergents does not free our society from parasite infestation.The number one reason is dirty hands.

There are types of worms that are not dangerous to humans, and they can be removed from the body without much difficulty.However, parasitologists also recognize those that kill their prey.

What worms can live inside us?

Helminths can be placed both in the animal body and in the human body.They are not called parasites for nothing, as they feed on the sources of the body they infect.And worms harm not only by eating the food we should eat, but also disrupt the normal functioning of the liver, heart, lungs and other organs.Cases of their penetration into the hearing apparatus, eyes and brain are known.

Experts divided those who come most often as uninvited "guests" into three groups.These types of parasites have become champions in the number of infections, since more than 70% of recorded cases of infection belong to them.

Here is their brief description:

1. Roundwormscombine roundworms, roundworms and so-called dog roundworms (another name is toxocara).
2. Protozoan parasites.These include lamblia, amoeba, toxoplasmosis and malarial plasmodia.
3. Flatworms.This class includes echinococcus, tapeworm (diphyllobothriasis) and bovine tapeworm.

The cause of helminthiasis (helminthic infection) can be any of 150 types of parasitic creatures.Scientists have discovered many more of them;science knows 12,000 species of helminths.Let us then consider what worms live in the human body.

The most common types are:

1. Red worms.Very small white worms that live and reproduce in the gastrointestinal tract of their prey.This type of worm causes more damage because it destroys the microflora of the intestinal tract.This negative influence causes later diseases of the genitourinary system, enterobiasis, disorders of the nervous system, delay in physical growth and mental development.The main routes of human infection are dirty hands, unwashed food and pets.
2. Roundworms.These worms, which develop in the human body, sometimes reach 0.4 meters in length.Ascaris is able to move to the lung area from its permanent habitat, the intestinal tract.During the journey, the worm damages the tissues, which leads to hemorrhage in them.When the larvae are coughed up from the upper respiratory tract, they enter the oral cavity and are swallowed in the digestive system.An outside observer confuses this type of cough with a cold.They also cause harm by poisoning the microflora of the intestinal tract with toxins.On the other hand, they feed on useful substances intended for us.Poisoning the body leads to allergies, as well as asthma attacks and suffocation.Dirty hands are the preferred transport of roundworms when they move to a new body.
3. The whipworm.He is given the deserved third place in terms of the number of infected people.This worm enters the body of a young victim through poorly processed food.It causes the disease trichuriasis.The patient loses his appetite and complains of abdominal pain, anemia and diarrhea.The external manifestations of the disease cannot be immediately distinguished from an attack of the appendix.
4. Wide band.In a sense, this worm claims to be the champion in length, as it sometimes reaches 10 meters and even more.But there are more real parasites.It is established by eating freshwater fish.The worm absorbs from the "owner" everything that should strengthen and nourish the person himself.It is not selective in its damage to organs and can harm anyone.Signs of infection by this worm are headache and hallucinations (if it penetrates the brain), nausea and vomiting.Its actions and partly its appearance are similar to pork and ox tapeworms, but they are longer than this worm.
5. Breast wormsdo not penetrate through food and the oral cavity.Their way of entry is different as they infect us through the skin.Living in contaminated soil, they seem to expect contact with humans.Their harm lies in the fact that roundworms damage the intestines and lungs, as well as feed on blood.The symptoms are accompanied by abdominal pain and problems with the functioning of the esophagus.
6. Trichinella.Helminthic infection occurs when eating meat (especially game).Their presence in the body gives the following external manifestations:
• abdominal pain;
• itching;
• high temperature (after two weeks of their stay);
• intestinal disorders;
• skin rash.

Important.Worms of this type damage muscle tissue in a person's limbs and face, damage the respiratory system and even the heart, which leads to death.


7. Liver enlargementit settles in a person by eating fish previously affected by it.This worm causes damage to the gallbladder and intestines.Signs of infection: allergies and nausea, abdominal pain and cramps, joint pain and high fever.If the disease has become chronic, the next stage may be hepatitis.The most terrible consequences of liver infection are cirrhosis and cancer.If this helminth is destroyed and removed, the damage it causes will be quite visible, leaving inflammation of the liver.
8. Echinococcus.Tapeworms are also quite large in length and grow up to 5 meters.They lead a parasitic life in dogs, wolves and cats.When a person comes into contact with them, the worms first damage the intestines and then migrate throughout the body.The most preferred places for their placement are the liver and lungs.The places where they are located have been misdiagnosed as a tumor or cancerous cyst.Some doctors use the term "cyst" because it looks like a growth and reaches a very large size.When the imaginary tumor bursts, its contents severely poison the entire human body.

People sometimes neglect helminthic infection as an unpleasant disease, but quite easily tolerated.Therefore, their beliefs do not encourage them to be extremely careful when coming in contact with any kind of dirt, poorly processed food or contact with domestic animals.

Such criminal negligence has its sad results.Worms are capable of killing their prey, in addition to causing pain and organ damage.The most dangerous are helminths that feed on blood and useful substances inside people.

The differences between parasitic worms and each other lie in the degree of damage caused and the method of their penetration into the body of a new "host".Echinococci are known to form cysts, tapeworms damage the intestines, and opisthorchis constantly eats the liver.Every day she is missing a certain number of cells.

Parasites of the class of protozoa reproduce very quickly when suitable conditions are created for this.Giardia seems to be hidden for some time and has no manifestation.Toxoplasma hits a person in the head, affecting his brain, which affects the victim's behavior.

Plasmodium malaria destroys blood cells and can lead to death in the victim.

Consequences of infection:

• the development of malignant tumors;
• immunity weakens;
• Metabolism is interrupted.

For the most part, helminths settle in the intestinal tract, liver and lungs.Some cases show damage to muscle tissue, joints, eyes and brain.Thanks to the blood stream, parasites are able to migrate throughout the body, causing problems wherever they appear.

Symptoms of the presence of parasites

Manifestations of helminthic infection are very different from each other.But they also have common symptoms:

• muscle pain that weakens and swells;
• the joints hurt, although they were not injured;
• the liver and spleen increase in size;
• skin rash;
• high temperature.

You can add to them:

• itching near the anus, pain in the abdomen, disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, constipation, vomiting, diarrhea and flatulence, possibly even intestinal obstruction, the person becomes weak and complains of anemia;
• intoxication with parasite secretions disrupts the functioning of the nervous system, leading to headaches, dizziness and nausea.Since parasites eat substances intended to strengthen a person, the body weakens and constantly feels sleepy, tired for no reason, restless sleep, and it is difficult even to do serious mental work;
• skin itching and allergies, urticaria, hair and nails become brittle, signs of bronchial asthma, rhinitis and dry cough;
• weakened immunity gives access to various types of infections, inflammation in the mouth and nose causes stomatitis, sinusitis and sinusitis;
• Women develop appendicitis and fishy-smelling discharge (bacterial vaginosis).

Worms sometimes lead the body of an infected person to such a state that a full healthy life, even after their removal, is no longer possible.Therefore, if you discover any of the symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Pictures of worms that can live in you

Worms of various types, sizes and shapes can settle in the human body.They use any migration method to live at the expense of others.It is believed that 4/5 of the population of our planet has a helminthic infection and carries various parasites.A person may not even understand that he is not the only one who eats food, but also a "tenant" in the intestines.

The symptoms of their presence are not expressed immediately and not clearly for everyone.The long stay of worms will lead the body to chronic diseases.Many diseases are believed to start with worms.Before starting treatment, you must first know your inner enemy so that you do not fight blindly.

Worms that settle in humans are divided into types:

• roundworms;
• ribbons;
• the blows.

Even looking at a picture of a parasite is not a very pleasant experience, but holding it is much worse.People think that someone else might have an infection, but it won't affect me.What a shock it is to learn that a monster has come and taken up residence in their body!

Thanks to such materials, smart people are better equipped to protect themselves and their loved ones.But no one should do anything himself in the destruction of uninvited "guests".

If the parasites are different, the treatment is not always the same.They do not give the same pill for lice and roundworms;there are significant differences in lifestyle, places of residence and mode of infection.First, the type of helminth and the direction of its harmful activity are determined, and only then the doctor chooses a drug taking into account the age and other health characteristics of each patient.

So, having received a sufficient amount of information about the types of worms, the symptoms and the degree of damage, the reader can undergo a diagnosis and pass the appropriate tests, which will be prescribed by a parasitologist.Not all worms are equally dangerous, but each of them poisons the body with waste products of their life activity, and each of them feeds on something of ours: food or body tissues.

FYI.The term "parasite" comes from the Greek word for parasite.Two or more organisms live side by side, but one "sits on the neck" of the other, feeding and reproducing at the expense of the others.The digestive system can contain both multicellular helminths and protozoa.Tapeworms, roundworms and pinworms are quite common.They have a relatively complex body structure.

The vast majority of helminths have a negative effect on the well-being and general health of a person, provoking the development of very serious diseases.With this in mind, when the first signs of the disease appear that do not go away with the treatment of a cold or skin rash with a headache, you should consult a doctor for an appointment for diagnosis.

Today, doctors have many high-precision methods and technologies to confirm or refute suspicions of infection with parasitic worms.If helminths are detected, then only a specialist can choose the most optimal course of treatment.

How to prevent helminthic infection?Do you need to constantly limit yourself to one or another vacation, literally "squeeze" your life into a vice by observing complex postulates?

In fact, infection with intestinal parasites and subsequent treatment can be avoided if you follow very simple rules:

• wash your hands only with soap;
• drink filtered water;
• Not only do you wash fruits and vegetables with water, but it is better to pour boiling water over them;
• do not allow swimming in polluted waters;
• meat and fish products must undergo mandatory heat treatment;
• children's toys that are used outside are disinfected;
• Vaccinate pets against parasites.

CONCLUSION

But everyone should start from themselves, because all modern achievements will mean nothing if you simply neglect personal hygiene and preventive measures for those family members who live in our home.Pay attention to your health, detect it in time (if infection has occurred), start treatment competently and at the right time - all this will help prevent a major disaster at the personal level and the spread of the disease in your environment.

It is much easier to prevent parasitic worms than to experience poor health, all kinds of disorders and fever, and then you have to follow the rules.Only this is no longer a hygiene course, but treatment, diet and restoration of immunity.And it is good if there is no surgery.Take care of yourself, it's easier.