Worms in the human body: photos and methods of treatment

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

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

Which worms can live inside us?

Helminths can settle in both animal and human bodies.They are not called parasites for nothing, since they feed on the resources of the body they infect.And worms not only harm by eating the food we should eat, but also disrupt the normal functioning of the liver, heart, lungs and other organs.There are known cases of penetration into the hearing aid, eyes and brain.

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

Here is their brief description:

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

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

The most common types are:

1. Pinworms.Very small white worms that live and reproduce in the gastrointestinal tract of their prey.This type of worm causes the most damage because it destroys the microflora of the intestinal tract.This negative effect causes subsequent 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. Nematodes.These worms, developing 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, causing them to hemorrhage.When the larvae are expelled from the upper respiratory tract, they enter the oral cavity and are swallowed into 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.In turn, they feed on useful substances intended for us.Poisoning of the body leads to allergies, asthma attacks and suffocation.Dirty hands are the preferred transport of roundworms when they move into a new body.
3. Whipworms.He is awarded a well-deserved third place in terms of the number of infections.This worm enters the body of a new victim through poorly processed foods.Causes the disease trichuriasis.The patient loses appetite and complains of abdominal pain, anemia and diarrhea.External manifestations of the disease cannot be immediately distinguished from an attack of appendicitis.
4. Wide ribbon.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 deposited by eating freshwater fish.The worm sucks from the “owner” everything that should strengthen and nourish the person himself.It is not selective in damaging organs and can harm anyone.Signs of infestation by this worm are headache and hallucinations (if it enters 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. Hookwormsdo not penetrate through food and the oral cavity.Their route of entry is different as they infect us through the skin.Living in contaminated soil, they seem to wait for contact with people.Their harm lies in the fact that hookworms damage the intestines and lungs, and also feed on blood.Symptoms are associated with abdominal pain and problems with the functioning of the esophagus.
6. Trichinella.Helminth infestation 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 stay);
• intestinal disorders;
• rash.

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


7. Liver shotit is established in a person by eating fish previously affected by it.This worm causes damage to the gallbladder and intestines.Signs of fluke infestation: 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 fluke infestation are cirrhosis and cancer.If this helminth is destroyed and removed, the damage it causes will be quite noticeable, leaving the liver inflamed.
8. Echinococcus.Tapeworms are also quite large in length and grow up to 5 meters.They lead a parasitic life on 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 preferred places for their settlement are the liver and lungs.The places where they are found are misdiagnosed as a cancerous tumor or cyst.Some doctors use the term “cyst” because it looks like a growth and reaches a very large size.When the imaginary tumor explodes, its contents sharply poison the entire human body.

People sometimes overlook helminth infestation as an unpleasant, but quite easily tolerated ailment.As a result, their beliefs do not encourage them to use extreme caution when coming into contact with any type of dirt, poorly processed foods, or contact with pets.

Such criminal negligence has its sad results.Worms are capable of killing their prey, aside from pain and organ damage.The most dangerous are helminths that feed on blood and useful substances inside humans.

The differences between parasitic worms from 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, bovine tapeworms damage the intestines, and opisthorchis constantly eat the liver.Every day she lacks a certain number of cells.

Parasites of the protozoan class reproduce very quickly when the appropriate conditions are created for this.Giardia appears to have been hidden for some time, and there are no manifestations.Toxoplasma hits a person in the head, affecting their brain, which affects the victim's behavior.

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

Consequences of infection:

• development of malignant tumors;
• immunity weakens;
• Metabolism is disrupted.

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

Symptoms of the presence of parasites

The manifestations of helminth infestation are very different from each other.But they also have common symptoms:

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

You can add them:

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

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

Photos of worms that can live in you

Worms of different 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 helminth infestation and carries various parasites.A person may not even realize that he is not the only one eating the food, but also a "tenant" in the intestine.

Symptoms of their presence are not immediately and are not clearly expressed in everyone.A long stay of worms will lead the body to chronic diseases.It is believed that many diseases begin with worms.Before starting treatment, you should first recognize your inner enemy so that you do not fight blindly.

Worms that settle in humans are divided into types:

• nematodes;
• tapeworms;
• strokes of luck.

Looking at a photograph of a pest is also not a very pleasant experience, but carrying one around is much worse.People think someone else might have an infestation, but that won't affect me.What a shock when they discover that a monster has arrived and taken up residence in their own body!

Thanks to such materials, intelligent people are better equipped to protect themselves and their loved ones.But no one should do anything on their own to destroy uninvited "guests".

If the parasites are different, the treatment is not always the same.They don't give the same pill for lice and roundworms;there are significant differences in lifestyle, places of settlement and method of infection.First, the type of helminths and the direction of its harmful activity are determined, and only then the doctor selects a medicine 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, 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 all their types poison the body with waste products of their vital activity, and each of them feeds on something of ours: food or body tissues.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION.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 general well-being and health of a person, provoking the development of very serious diseases.With this in mind, when the first signs of illness appear that do not disappear with treatment of a cold or a rash with headache, it is necessary to consult a doctor for an appointment for diagnosis.

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

How to prevent helminth infestation?Do you need to constantly limit yourself to one or another holiday, literally “squeezing” your life in a vice while observing complex postulates?

In fact, infection with intestinal parasites and subsequent treatment can be avoided by following very simple rules:

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

Conclusion

But everyone must start with himself, because all modern achievements mean nothing if you simply neglect personal hygiene and preventive measures for family members living in our house.Being attentive to your health, detecting it in time (if an infection has occurred), starting treatment competently and timely - all this will help prevent a big disaster on a 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 ailments and fever, and then still have to follow the rules.Only this is no longer a hygiene course, but treatment, diet and restoration of immunity.And it's good if there is no surgery.Take care of yourself, it's easier.