"Diseases of civilization" are well known to every modern person - these are allergies that are difficult to treat, frequent ARVI, runny nose and bronchitis, chronic fatigue and asthenia, problems with the stomach and intestines, abdominal pain.Obsessive symptoms that force you to change your lifestyle and cause a lot of discomfort, which often become the reason for numerous visits to doctors.The treatment ends, but the symptoms remain.
What can such violations indicate?
Poor health, increasing symptoms, inexplicable manifestations of various body systems - respiratory, immune, nervous, digestive and others - are usually "attributed" to the modern busy rhythm of life, constant emotional and physical overload, which provokes general fatigue and reduced immunity.In fact, there can be many reasons for this condition, and very often the malaise is caused by only one negative factor, for example, a helminth invasion.In order to accurately determine the cause of the malaise and also find out if there is an infection with parasites, you should visit a doctor - a therapist, a gastroenterologist or an immunologist-allergist.
If there is doubt that the presence of parasites is the cause of the disease, the doctor prescribes tests for the presence of parasites.There are several tests available to determine helminthiasis.Treatment is, for the most part, quite simple: specific anthelmintic (anthelmintic) drugs are selected.If you ignore the problem, the presence of parasites in the body can lead to serious diseases and sad consequences.
Symptoms of parasitic infection in adults
Most adults associate helminth infection with children, and there is an explanation for this established opinion: helminth infestations are indeed widespread in childhood, as young children may not follow the rules of hygiene, be in large groups of children, etc.But helminthiasis also occurs in adults!In addition, parasites in the body can cause symptoms that a non-medical person would never associate with a helminth infestation.
For example, parasites can contribute to the development of allergies, since they themselves (and their metabolic products) are allergens, and also disrupt the functioning of immune defense mechanisms, which leads to a decrease in immunity.Various allergic reactions develop (runny nose, tearing, skin rash, swelling, diarrhea) to familiar foods, pollen, house dust, which quickly intensify.Against the background of changes in the immune system, frequent acute respiratory viral infections are observed and the general state of health worsens.
On the part of the digestive system, when infected with parasites there are
- pain in the upper abdomen, near the navel,
- abdominal distension often occurs
- diarrhea,
- painful cramps in the lower abdomen,
- constipation
- itching
Such symptoms may indicate an infection with roundworms, which live mainly in the small intestine, which is why the listed unpleasant sensations develop.Painful cramping in the lower abdomen, constipation and itching in the anus are more characteristic of pinworm infection, as they are localized in the large intestine.In all helminthic infestations, the appetite is disturbed and may not only disappear, but also increase.
Some helminthic infestations, for example echinococcosis, opisthorchosis, are asymptomatic.
Complications of helminthiasis that develop without treatment include the following (some of them are listed):
- anemia occurs due to impaired absorption of nutrients from the intestines, absorption of vitamins and proteins;studies show that even a mild degree of helminthic infestation can cause such disorders;
- intestinal obstruction - mechanical blockage of the intestines, most often occurs in children under 10 years of age, but adult patients also appear in world statistics;intestinal obstruction can cause death;
- blockage of the bronchi (with ascariasis) and corresponding manifestations on the part of the respiratory system;
- Jaundice (with ascariasis) due to obstruction of the bile ducts.
important!An adult can become infected with parasites by eating uncooked food (fish, meat) or insufficiently washed vegetables.Dangerous helminths can enter the human body from pets - dogs, cats, turtles, etc.Therefore, even adults should periodically undergo tests to detect helminthic invasion, especially if persistent symptoms from the digestive system are observed.
Diagnosis of helminthiasis
Some helminth infestations are extremely difficult to detect in feces due to the peculiarities of the life cycle of parasites, for example, in ascariasis, in such cases it is necessary to determine antibodies in the blood against helminths.When identifying sedges, the analysis is informative (accurate).
Blood test to determine antibodies against helminths
These tests are prescribed to determine the presence in the body of pathogens such as roundworms, toxocar and others.The tests are accurate and allow you to determine the presence of a parasitic infection.
important!At the end of the treatment, it is necessary to check its effectiveness (elimination of parasites) by conducting repeated tests.
Frequently performed tests - specific tests for helminth infestations, as well as general and biochemical blood tests - help to identify more dangerous health problems that require immediate treatment and can be fatal.For example, along with tests for helminth infections, tests are prescribed to identify hidden viral infections that cause serious harm to the body and weaken the immune system - for the Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus and others.That is why any examination prescribed by a doctor can give him important information about the causes of the patient's ill health and allow him to start targeted treatment in a timely manner.
Treatment of helminthiasis in the clinic
Despite the unpleasantness of the situation, most helminthiases are treated with the help of special drugs.Modern anthelmintic drugs are well tolerated, do not cause serious side effects and in compliance with the treatment regimen selected individually by the doctor, taking into account the condition of the body.Strict adherence to the rules for taking medications ensures the complete removal of parasites from the body.
However, the treatment does not end there.It is necessary to eliminate the consequences caused by helminthic invasions in the body, so the doctor can prescribe drugs that improve digestion (enterosorbents, probiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs), anti-allergic drugs, expectorants, anti-anemic drugs (iron), vitamin-mineral complexes, etc.I would like to especially note that the therapy is always strictly individual and depends on the peculiarities of the organism of each individual patient, therefore it is best to carry out the treatment under the supervision of a doctor.
The clinic provides patients with a unique opportunity to further improve their body's health with herbal medicine.A gastroenterologist, also a certified herbalist, will individually select an herbal mixture based on medicinal herbs with anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic and anti-allergic effects.Herbal medicine courses help to normalize digestion and eliminate discomfort - heartburn and belching, bloating and stool disorder, recovery and maintenance of the body is as comfortable as possible for the patient.The clinic also uses homeopathic treatment as a supportive treatment, as these drugs have a mild complex effect on various body systems.