"Diseases of civilization" are known to every modern person - these are allergies that are difficult to treat, frequent ARVI, lightning and bronchitis, chronic fatigue and asthenia, problems with the stomach and intestines, colic.Obsessive symptoms that force you to change your lifestyle and cause a lot of discomfort, which often become the reason for multiple visits to doctors.Treatment ends, but symptoms remain.
What can such violations indicate?
Poor health, increasing symptoms, unexplained manifestations from various body systems - respiratory, immune, nervous, digestive and others - are usually "attributed" to the busy modern rhythm of life, constant emotional and physical overload, which provoke general fatigue and decreased immunity.In fact, there can be many reasons for this condition, and very often the disease is caused by only one negative factor, for example, helminthic infection.To accurately determine the cause of the disease and also to find out if there is an infection with parasites, you should visit a doctor - therapist, gastroenterologist or immunologist-allergist.
If there is a suspicion that the cause of the disease is the presence of parasites, the doctor prescribes tests for the presence of parasites.There are several tests available to determine helminthiasis.Treatment for the most part is 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 parasite infection in adults
Most adults associate helminth infection with children, and there is an explanation for this proven opinion: helminth infections are really widespread in childhood, because young children may not respect hygiene rules, are in large groups of children, etc.However, helminthiases also appear in adults!In addition, parasites in the body can cause symptoms that a non-medical person would never associate with helminthic infection.
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, lacrimation, skin rash, swelling, diarrhea) to familiar foods, pollen, house dust and they intensify quickly.Against the background of changes in the immune system, frequent acute respiratory viral infections are observed and general health deteriorates.
From the side of the digestive system, when infected with parasites, there
- pain in the upper abdomen, near the navel,
- bloating often occurs
- diarrhea,
- painful cramps in the lower abdomen,
- constipation,
- scratching
Such symptoms may indicate infection with roundworms, which live mainly in the small intestine, which is why the listed unpleasant sensations develop.Painful cramps in the lower abdomen, constipation and itching in the anus are more typical when infected with worms, since they are located in the large intestine.With all helminthic infections, the appetite is impaired and can not only disappear, but also intensify.
Some helminthic infections, for example, echinococcosis, opisthorchiasis, 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 infection 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;
- bronchial blockage (with ascariasis) and related manifestations from the respiratory system;
- jaundice (with ascariasis) due to blockage of the bile ducts.
Important!An adult can become infected with parasites by consuming thermally unprocessed food (fish, meat) or insufficiently washed greens.Dangerous helminths can enter the human body from domestic animals - dogs, cats, turtles, etc.This is why even adults should undergo periodic tests to detect helminthic infection, especially if persistent symptoms from the digestive system are observed.
Diagnosis of helminthiasis
Some helminthic infections are extremely difficult to detect in feces due to the peculiarities of the life cycle of parasites, for example, with ascariasis, in such cases it is necessary to determine antibodies in the blood against helminths.When identifying worms, the analysis is informative (accurate).
Blood test to determine antibodies to helminths
These studies are prescribed to determine the presence of pathogens such as roundworm, toxocariasis and others in the body.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 verify its effectiveness (elimination of parasites) by conducting repeated studies.
Frequently performed tests - specific tests for helminthic infections, as well as general and biochemical blood tests - help to identify the most dangerous health problems that require immediate treatment and can be fatal.For example, in connection with tests for helminth infections, tests are prescribed to identify hidden viral infections that cause serious damage to the body and weaken the immune system - for the Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus and others.That is why any test prescribed by a doctor can give him important information about the reasons for the patient's poor health and allow him to start the targeted treatment at the right time.
Treatment of helminthiasis in the clinic
Despite the unpleasant situation, most helminthiasis are treated using special medications.Modern anthelmintic drugs are well tolerated, do not cause serious side effects, and if the treatment regimen is followed, they are selected individually by the doctor, taking into account the condition of the body.Strict adherence to the rules for taking medications guarantees the complete elimination of parasites from the body.
However, the treatment does not end there.It is necessary to eliminate the consequences caused by helminthic infection in the body, so the doctor can prescribe drugs that improve digestion (enterosorbents, probiotics, anti-inflammatory), anti-allergic drugs, expectorants, anti-anemic drugs (iron supplements), vitamin-mineral complexes and others.I especially want to emphasize that the therapy is always strictly individual and depends on the characteristics of the body of each individual patient, so it is best to carry out the treatment under the supervision of a doctor.
The clinic offers patients a unique opportunity to further improve their body's health with herbal medicine.A gastroenterologist, also certified as a herbalist, will individually select a herbal mixture based on medicinal herbs with anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic and antiallergic effects.Herbal medicine courses help to normalize digestion and eliminate discomfort - heartburn and belching, bloating and stool disorders, restoration and support of the body as comfortable as possible for the patient.The clinic also uses homeopathic treatment as a supportive treatment, as these drugs have a complex mild effect on various body systems.