The question of how to identify parasites in the human body worries many, because these are organisms that lead a parasitic lifestyle, their development cycle presupposes a permanent or temporary existence in the human body. This can be done based on certain symptoms. Although different parasites manifest in different ways, there are some common symptoms that can lead a person to think they have not very pleasant roommates. Secondly, it is possible to determine the presence of parasites in the body using special diagnostics. Timely diagnosis allows you to prevent serious consequences and avoid diseases that arise due to the negative influence of worms.
Signs of parasites in the body
How do you know if there are parasites in the body? You need to listen carefully to your body and the processes that take place in it. In the initial stages of parasitic invasions, the symptoms may not be bright enough, however a person attentive to their health will notice pathological phenomena and be cautious:
- Allergic reactions. One of the signs of a parasitic attack on the human body is allergy. In response to the negative 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 their host's blood, which contributes to increased allergies. The most powerful of the parasites is the nematode allergen, it causes reactions on the body (rash), in the digestive tract, lungs and conjunctiva.
- Discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract. Parasites, which are localized in the small intestine, provoke an inflammatory process in it, as a result of which the normal functioning of the intestine is disrupted. Nutrients are absorbed worse, undigested fats enter 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. In case of disturbances in the work of the biliary organs and the digestive tract, acne, pigmentation may appear on the skin, the skin becomes dry and flabby, the complexion is dull.
- Some worms, due to their size or number, are able to block the bile ducts, as a result of which thegeneral bile duct becomes blocked, the outflow of bile worsens or stops, in humans this manifests itself in 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 jaundiced.
- Stool disordersmanifest as diarrhea and constipation. Constipation occurs when the intestinal lumen is blocked by parasites. As for diarrhea, it is caused by prostaglandin-like substances, which cause a lack of chlorides and sodium in the body.
- Due to prolonged diarrhea, the body loses water, which leads todysbiosis.
- Parasites greatly deplete the immune system, immunoglobulin A is produced in smaller quantities and the body becomes vulnerable to viral and infectious diseases.
- Due to the fact that parasites migrate through the body, they can settle anywhere, including muscles and joint fluid. As a result of their intervention on the muscles and joints, inflammatory processes occur that cause pain. Therefore, a person hasjoint pain and muscle aches.
- 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 levels, as a result of which body weight decreases. Pathogenic organisms absorb minerals and trace elements necessary for a person, and thereforeanemia and premature aging develops.
- Anxiety and nervous conditions cause toxic waste products of parasites, affect the nervous system and cause various ailments on its part.Insomniain humans occurs due to the fact that at night the body is trying to get rid of harmful organisms.
- In some cases, a large accumulation of helminth infestations canprovoke oncological processesin the host's body, a particularly great risk arises when the parasites are localized in a specific organ - lungs, liver, pancreas, and so on.
An attentive person will certainly notice the symptoms described. He must be checked for parasites on his own or see a doctor so they can send him for diagnosis.
Diagnostic measures
The presence of parasites in the human body can be determined using different diagnostic procedures that not only detect the presence of parasites with great accuracy, but also determine their type, quantity, location and damage they have caused to human health.
Until recently, the presence of parasites was determined based on stool analysis only. Although this is the simplest search method, its accuracy is not very high.
The fact is that parasites don't lay eggs every day and it's impossible to guess when exactly that will happen. Therefore, for an accurate diagnosis, it is necessary to donate feces 10 times during a month. It is not very convenient for people to work and study. But now there are more advanced diagnostic methods:
- X-rays, endoscopy and endobiopsydetect parasites in internal organs (lungs, bile, liver, and so on).
- PCR (polymerase chain reaction). Using samples taken in the form of a sample of saliva, secretions or blood, 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). Detect antigens and immunoglobulins. The accuracy of such a diagnosis is 90%, and the type of parasites, their number and general dynamics are tracked.
- Bioresonance diagnostics. The patient's body is affected by electromagnetic oscillations, while it is only possible to control the presence of pathogenic organisms, but it is impossible to determine their species.
Conclusion and conclusions
If you suspect that you have parasites, or just want to get tested with this score, you need to consult a doctor - a parasitologist or infectious disease specialist, he will tell you how to get tested and, if the results are positive, prescribe treatmentcorrect. Self-treatment is highly discouraged. Firstly, antiparasitic drugs have a large number of contraindications, as they are very toxic. Therefore, they can only be taken by prescription. Only a doctor can choose the right dosage to destroy parasites and cause the least possible harm to the human body.
Secondly, some parasites need to be removed from the body under the supervision of a doctor. When a drug acts on the parasite, it dies, but first releases toxins into its host's blood, which can cause anaphylactic shock in a person.
Third, it is ineffective to use traditional medicine for parasites. They only work as a preventative measure, or in case the infection has just occurred and the larva has not yet turned into an adult, in all other cases it is useless to be treated with pumpkin seeds, green walnuts, wormwood and presto.