The question of how to identify parasites in the human body is of great concern, since they are organisms that lead a parasitic life, their development cycle assumes permanent or temporary existence in the human body. This can be done depending on certain symptoms. Although different parasites show up in different ways, there are some common symptoms that can cause a person to think they don't have very nice roommates. Second, it is possible to determine the presence of parasites in the body with the help of special diagnostics. Timely diagnosis allows you to prevent serious consequences and avoid diseases resulting from the negative influence of worms.
Signs of parasites in the body
How do I know if there are parasites in the body? You have to listen carefully to your body and the processes that take place in it. At the initial stage of parasitic invasions, the symptoms may not be bright enough, however, a person attentive to his health will notice pathological phenomena and beware:
- Allergic reactions. Allergy is one of the signs of a parasitic attack on the human body. In response to the adverse effects of parasites, the human body begins to produce more eosinophils - protective cells. They can cause allergic reactions. In turn, the parasites release immunoglobulin E into the blood of their host, which contributes to an increase in allergies. The most powerful of the parasites is the roundworm allergen, it causes reactions on the body (rash), in the digestive tract, in the lungs and in the conjunctiva.
- Discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract. Parasites, which are localized in the small intestine, cause an inflammatory process there, which disrupts the normal functioning of the intestine. Nutrients are absorbed less, undigested fat enters the rectum, while a person has spasms, and diarrhea alternates with constipation. In addition, the patient experiences pain in the epigastric region, in the left or right hypochondrium, nausea and heartburn. Appetite disappears, body weight decreases. With disturbances in the work of the biliary organs and digestive tract, acne, pigmentation may appear on the skin, the skin becomes dry and soft, the complexion is dull.
- Some worms, due to their size or number, are able to block the bile ducts, which obstructs the general bile duct, the flow of bile becomes worse or s'stop, in humans it manifests as obstructive jaundice. Since toxic substances are mainly excreted through the skin, gallbladder or liver problems affect the condition of the skin. Age spots, acne appear, the complexion becomes yellowish.
- Stool disorderis manifested by diarrhea and constipation. Constipation occurs when the lumen of the gut is blocked by parasites. As for diarrhea, it is caused by substances such as prostaglandin, which cause a lack of chlorides and sodium in the body.
- Due to prolonged diarrhea, the body loses water, which leads todysbiosis.
- Parasites severely weaken the immune system, immunoglobulin A is produced in smaller amounts, and the body becomes vulnerable to viral and infectious diseases.
- Due to the fact that the parasites migrate through the body, they can take up residence anywhere, including muscles and joint fluid. As a result of their intervention in muscles and joints, inflammatory processes occur and cause pain. As a result, a person hasjoint and muscle pain.
- Due to the disturbance of digestion and absorption of nutrients by worms, a person suffers from a lack of nutrition and a decrease in blood sugar, which leads to a decrease in body weight. Pathogenic organisms absorb the minerals and trace elements necessary for a person, and thereforeanemia and premature aging develop.
- Anxiety and nervous states cause toxic waste of parasites, they affect the nervous system and cause various disorders on its part.Insomniain humans occurs due to the fact that at night the body tries more to get rid of harmful organisms.
- In some cases, a large accumulation of helminthic infestations cancause oncological processesin the body of the host, a particularly high risk occurs when the parasites are localized in a specific organ - lungs, liver, pancreas, etc.
A careful person will certainly notice the symptoms described. He must be examined on his own for parasites or see a doctor so that he can send him for diagnosis.
Diagnostic measures
The presence of parasites in the human body can be determined with the help of several diagnostic procedures which not only detect the presence of parasites with high accuracy, but also determine their type, quantity, location and damagethat they have caused to human health.
Until recently, the presence of parasites was determined only on the basis of the analysis of feces. Although this is the simplest search method, its accuracy is not very high.
The point is, parasites don't lay their eggs every day, and it's impossible to guess when exactly that will happen. Therefore, for an accurate diagnosis, you need to donate feces 10 times a month. It is not very convenient for working and studying people. But now there are more advanced diagnostic methods:
- X-rays, endoscopy and endobiopsydetect parasites in internal organs (lungs, bile, liver, etc. ).
- PCR (polymerase chain reaction). From samples taken as saliva, secretions or blood samples, the DNA of the parasite is determined. If a blood test shows the presence of parasites, a PCR test can determine whether the parasites are of one type or another.
- ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent test). It detects antigens and immunoglobulins. The accuracy of such a diagnosis is 90% and the type of parasites, their number and the overall dynamics are followed.
- Bioresonance diagnostics. The patient's body is influenced by electromagnetic oscillations, while only the presence of pathogenic organisms can be checked, but it is impossible to determine their species.
Conclusion and conclusions
If you suspect that you have parasites, or if you just want to get tested on this score, you need to see a doctor - a parasitologist or an infectious disease specialist, he will tell you how to get tested and, if theresults are positive, prescribe the correct treatment. Self-treatment is strongly discouraged. First, antiparasitic drugs have a large number of contraindications, because they are very toxic. Therefore, they can only be taken after medical prescription. Only a doctor can choose the right dosage to destroy the parasites and cause the least possible damage to the human body.
Second, some parasites must be eliminated from the body under the supervision of a doctor. When a drug acts on the parasite, it dies, but before that it releases toxins into the blood of its host, which can cause anaphylactic shock in a person.
Third, it is ineffective to use traditional medicine against parasites. They only work as a preventive measure, or in the event that the infection has just occurred and the larva has not yet turned into an adult, in all other cases there is no need to be treated withpumpkin seeds, green nuts, wormwood and soon.