Parasites in the body are a common problem, the presence of which the patient may not even be aware of.We will discuss what methods are used to diagnose helminthiasis and how to get rid of "uninvited guests" in today's article.
Disease diagnosis: parasite analysis
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 is worth noting that there are situations when the patient is diagnosed with the presence of parasites of several species, and sometimes several stages of the development of helminthiasis - from larvae to mature individuals that lay eggs in the intestines.
Trichinella larvae and Strongyloides 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 supernatant part of the plasma using a microscope.
The presence of antibodies to nematodes can be determined by blood analysis no later than two months after infection, while these parasites remain in the body in the form of larvae.For this reason, parasite analysis is relevant in this period.After the end of the so-called larval period, the antibodies are removed from the systemic circulation.The most accurate result of the examination can be obtained by the serological diagnostic method.However, it has one significant drawback - it is a rather expensive examination, which, moreover, can only be performed in a special laboratory.Local diagnosis is carried out by ultrasound of internal organs, computerized tomography and endoscopy with biopsy.
Parasites in the body: methods of treatment
Experts recommend implementing measures to prevent helminthiasis in preschool children in spring and autumn.As a rule, this is quite enough.However, if necessary (a dangerous epidemiological situation or the presence of obvious manifestations of helminthiasis in a baby), it makes sense to carry out additional deworming measures.
As a rule, the basis of the therapy of the acute phase of the disease is desensitization and detoxification.The use of glucocorticoids in the treatment process makes sense only in the case of severe forms of some forms of helminthiasis.The fact is that as a result of improper use of these drugs, a complication such as the generalization of the invasion or the transformation of the acute phase into a slow subacute phase is possible.
For a long time, to destroy parasites in the body, as well as to prevent infection, proponents of alternative medicine have used special plants that have antiparasitic properties.Today, these plants are used in the pharmaceutical industry as a raw material for the preparation of herbal preparations and supplements.However, do not rush to the pharmacy for "medicinal grass" 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 great caution to patients who are allergic to plants.In addition, you must be extremely careful when determining the dose.
Some housewives use certain herbs that can fight parasites in the body as spices in the cooking process.Otherwise, a special tendency to consume large amounts of spices was observed among the peoples of southern countries, where the probability of developing parasitic diseases is particularly high.
The main method of controlling helminths with drugs is specific therapy, during which special anthelmintic drugs are used.
During the deworming process, the patient may experience unpleasant symptoms, which some people mistake for a side effect of medication.However, the cause of these manifestations are very often changes in the body associated with the destruction of parasites.As a rule, these are short-term phenomena, the unpleasant effects of which are neutralized with the help of sorbents.However, parasites in the body are a serious disease, the treatment of which should be carried out under the supervision of a doctor.
Prevention of parasites
As we have already said, anthelmintic courses are recommended to be carried out twice a year - in spring, preferably in March or April (after the snow melts) and in autumn, after the first frost (in October or November).In addition, effective preventive measures are compliance with basic hygiene rules, i.e. washing hands with soap after going outside, going to the toilet and places with a large number of people, treating children's toys with soap, and thoroughly washing herbal products in several waters before consumption.In addition, it is advisable to avoid eating meat and fish products that have not undergone heat treatment.If alarming symptoms appear, it is necessary to visit a doctor who will test for parasites and, if necessary, prescribe appropriate treatment.