Parasites in the body are a common problem, the presence of which the patient himself may not be aware.What methods are used to diagnose Helminthiasis and how to get rid of "uninvited guests" will be discussed in today's article.
Disease Diagnosis: Analysis for Parasites
The presence of parasites, their larvae, and eggs in the human body is determined by examining the patient's urine or feces, the contents of the duodenum, bile, rectal and perianal mucus, sputum, blood, and muscle cells.It should be noted that there are situations when patients are diagnosed with the presence of parasites of several types, and sometimes several stages of the development of helminthiasis - from larvae to mature individuals that lay eggs in the intestine.
Trichinella and Strongyloid larvae can be detected in the blood if you perform an analysis for parasites using a coagulant, pass the blood through a centrifuge and examine the composition of the plasma supernatant using a microscope.
It is possible to determine the presence of antibodies to nematodes using a blood test no later than two months after infection, while these parasites remain in the body in the form of larvae.For this reason, analysis for parasites is relevant during this period.After completion of the so-called larval period, antibodies are removed from the systemic circulation.The most accurate examination results can be obtained using serological diagnostic methods.However, it has one significant drawback - it is a rather expensive examination, which, moreover, can only be performed in a special laboratory.Topical diagnosis is carried out using ultrasound of internal organs, computed tomography, and endoscopy with biopsy.
Parasites in the body: Methods of Treatment
Experts recommend taking measures to prevent Helminthiasis in preschool children in spring and autumn.As a rule, this is quite enough.However, if necessary (dangerous epidemiological conditions or the presence of clear manifestations of Helminthiasis in infants), it makes sense to carry out additional deworming measures.
The basis of therapy for the acute phase of the disease, as a rule, is desensitization and detoxification.The use of glucocorticoids in the treatment process only makes sense in the case of severe forms of some forms of helminthiasis.The fact is that as a result of the improper use of these drugs, complications such as the spread of invasion or the transformation of the acute phase into a sluggish subacute phase are possible.
For a long time, to destroy parasites in the body, as well as to prevent infections, proponents of alternative medicine have used special plants that have anti-parasitic properties.Today, these plants are used in the pharmaceutical industry as raw materials for the preparation of herbal preparations and supplements.However, do not rush to the pharmacy for "medicinal weed" if you suspect the presence of parasites in the body.All medicines, including herbal medicines, should be prescribed exclusively by a doctor.They are prescribed with caution to patients who are allergic to herbs.In addition, you need to be careful when determining the dose.
Some housewives use certain herbs that can fight parasites in the body as spices in the cooking process.In this way, a certain tendency to consume large amounts of spices is observed among people in Southern countries, where the possibility of developing parasitic diseases is very high.
The main method of drug control of helminths is specific therapy, where special anthelmintic drugs are used.
During the deworming process, patients may experience unpleasant symptoms, which some people blame on the side effects of medications.However, the cause of this manifestation very often changes in the body related to the destruction of parasites.As a rule, this is a short-term phenomenon, an unpleasant effect that is neutralized with the help of sorbents.However, parasites in the body are a serious disease, the treatment of which should be done under the supervision of a doctor.
Prevention of parasites
As we have said, the Anthelmintic course is recommended to be carried out twice a year - in spring, preferably in March or April (after the snow has melted) and in autumn, after the first Frost (in October or November).In addition, effective preventive measures are compliance with basic hygiene rules, that is, washing hands with soap after going outside, visiting toilets and places with large crowds, treating children's toys with soapy water, and washing plant products thoroughly in several waters before use.In addition, it is advisable to avoid eating meat and fish that have not undergone heat treatment.If alarming symptoms appear, you should visit a doctor who will test for parasites and, if necessary, prescribe the correct treatment.