More than 250 different types of parasites can survive in the human body! According to statistics from the WHO, about 4. 5 billion people are infected with the parasite, and this figure includes not only residents of "Third World" countries, but more than 30% of all Europeans. A person can live in peace and has no doubt that the perpetrators are already in his body. So are they safe because they have no trouble? However, given this view, it is important to be able to identify parasites, identify their types, and how parasites are treated and what carelessness can lead to.
Why can parasites start?
What do parasites look like in the human body, because they can't come from the air? In fact, the mechanism of infection is simple - most unwashed hands cause infection from where the larvae enter the gastrointestinal tract (gastrointestinal tract), where they successfully become adults and remain in the human body, eating everything that is safe. The most valuable of them: vitamins and minerals. . .
In some cases, the parasite is transmitted to a person through sexual contact. Thus, you can be infected with trichomoniasis, pinworms and ploshchitsy (popular - pubic lice). There is a high risk of infection from pets and personal hygiene items (clothes, towels).
It is easy to see that the causes of parasites in the body are quite prosaic. In most cases, children become infected if the infection is not sexually transmitted.
We have learned the causes, now we will learn that the symptoms of parasites in the body will tell you that you need to start treatment.
How to determine the presence of parasites in the body?
If the vital activity of "neighbors" is asymptomatic, some signs of parasites in the human body can still be detected without a specific diagnosis. These signs include:
- Intestine;
- Swelling;
- Constipation;
- A common weakness is because the body does not receive essential substances, it provides them with parasites;
- In women, white discharge indicates trichomoniasis;
- Developmental delay in children;
- Appearance of allergic rash and dermatitis on the skin;
- Mental exhaustion with long-term infection.
Although these symptoms are only indirect indications of the presence of the parasite, they can be a strong cause for a complete diagnosis.
Clinical diagnostics
For many years, the diagnosis of parasites in the human body was limited to fecal analysis for the presence of roundworm eggs. This approach allowed the diagnosis to be made only in the final stages of the disease. At present, the diagnosis has significantly improved. The following research is used today to identify parasites in the body:
- ELISA or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Allows detection of the presence of appropriate antibodies;
- Blood test;
- ART - vegetative resonance test;
- Bioresonance therapy.
More and more new methods and devices for the diagnosis of parasitosis are offered in private clinics, so it is very important to consult an immunologist for advice. The specialist will tell you how to check the body for parasites in the most informative way.
It is very important to detect the presence of parasites in a timely manner, as they remain in the body for a long time can have a detrimental effect on human life. Infections are often fatal.
Are all parasites harmful to humans?
Recently, scientists have begun to study the relationship between autoimmune diseases and the vital activity of parasitic worms. The results of US researchers were shocking!
It turned out that parasites living in the human body can also be useful by stimulating the immune system.
For centuries, humans have coexisted with parasites, creating a certain symbiosis. Now that the number of infected people has dropped significantly, people are more susceptible to autoimmune diseases.
Beneficial parasites in the human body activate their own immune regulation, resulting in double protection for the host. Thus, intestinal worms are able to suppress inflammatory processes in the body. Research in this regard continues to this day. It is impossible to predict what other discoveries they will bring.
Types of parasites
All parasites in the human body are conventionally divided into subgroups according to their effects on the body. Types of parasites in the human body, as well as symptoms and treatment of parasites in the human body:
| Name of parasites in humans | Harmful effects | Symptoms | How to kill parasites in the body | The mechanism of infection |
| Helminths | They have a depressing effect on the intestinal microflora. Disrupt metabolism and prevent the absorption of nutrients. | Skin rash, enlarged lymph nodes, liver and spleen, jaundice, fever. | A number of special anthelmintic drugs are used for treatment. | Food, general hygiene products as a result of close contact with animals. |
| Round worm | They cause a number of diseases of the intestine, gallbladder and lungs. | Low-grade fever, diarrhea (early stage), dry cough, acute allergic reactions. | Because the parasites cannot reproduce in the body, they die a year later. Anthelmintic drugs are used in treatment. | As a result of poor hygiene. |
| Mushrooms | It can be a boost for oncological diseases. | White plaque on the mucous membranes, redness and peeling of the skin, itching of the affected area. | Treatment depends on the location of the fungus. Antifungal drugs are in the form of ointments, medicated shampoos and special treatment solutions. | It is transmitted through common substances. Healthy areas are affected by the infection. |
| Pinworms | Harmful to the intestines. | Itching, allergies, nausea and vomiting in the anal area. | It is treated with anthelmintic drugs. | Failure to follow the rules of personal hygiene with food. |
| Giardia | Affects the liver of the host. | Digestive disorders, intermittent fever, diarrhea. | Enzyme preparations, choleretics, antibiotics. Antihistamine treatment. | Household items, including food. |
| Chlamydia | Helps develop diabetes and infertility, destroys the liver and affects the pancreas. | In women, it is almost asymptomatic - urination may be more frequent. In men, it manifests itself as urethritis, white discharge and pain when urinating. | Antibiotics Treatment of the sexual partner is mandatory. | Unprotected sex. In rare cases - by personal hygiene. |
| Trichomonas | Affects the oral cavity, causes disorders of the genitourinary system and intestines. The host's vascular system also suffers. May cause oncology. | Incisions during urination, foamy discharge from the external genitalia of men and women. | Antibiotics, immunomodulators, enzymes. Local external treatment: women with vaginal cleansing suppositories, men with antiseptic solution. | Sexually transmitted infection. |
| Toxoplasma | Affects mucous membranes, causes disorders of the genitourinary system and intestines. Long-term "living together" is fraught with mental retardation. | Asymptomatic or hidden in the form of various diseases. It turned out with a full exam. | Etiotropic therapy, immunomodulators, antihistamines, toxoplasmotherapy. | Through meat and vegetables. When a pregnant woman is infected, the baby becomes infected. Infection from domestic cats. |
| Fasioliasis | Causes hepatitis and causes allergic reactions. | Allergy symptoms occur against the background of general weakness. The chronic form is characterized by pain in the liver. | Antihistamines, calcium chloride. If complications develop, hepatitis is treated. | Through meat, unwashed herbs and untreated water. |
This list of parasites in the human body will help you know when to see a doctor. An infectious disease specialist will prescribe treatment depending on the type of parasite in the human body. You should not delay seeing a doctor and expect complications - it is easier to treat any disease in the early stages.