Parasites are so widespread in the world that some of them, for example, pinworms, are classified by scientists as cosmopolitans - creatures distributed over almost the entire planet Earth.They can significantly worsen the health and life of the owner, causing a variety of pathological symptoms.Few people have ever been interested in how to remove pests.In addition, both traditional and folk remedies for getting rid of helminths are relevant.This will be discussed below.
Diagnostics
Before starting treatment, it is necessary to clarify the presence of parasites in humans, their type and location.
This is explained by several points.
- Medicines intended to fight parasites in the human body are to some extent toxic and can cause a number of side effects.They also have many contraindications.
- Even if patients prefer treatment with folk remedies, they should not be taken without supervision.They are not as harmless as they seem at first glance.However, their main task is to kill parasites in the human body.
- Each parasite has its own treatment regimen.For some types, a single dose of the drug is enough, but to get rid of others, you need to take the drug for several days and repeat the courses.This depends on the characteristics of the life cycle of the helminth.
- Whatever the treatment, follow-up monitoring of the patient is required after completion.Even if there are no signs of parasites in the human body, this does not mean that helminths have been successfully treated.
How to determine the presence of parasites in the body?Parasitologists interview the patient in detail and use additional examination methods.
Clinical picture
Parasitism symptoms are very non-specific, which often leads to diagnostic errors.
Patients visit different specialists, receive long-term treatments, but all to no avail.In addition, many attribute the onset of symptoms to a busy work schedule.
Signs of pests:
- bowel disorders - constipation, diarrhoea, bloating, cramps abdominal pain of unknown origin.
- stationary fatigue;
- depressed mood;
- weakness of muscles, joints;
- reduced immune power;
- low level of hemoglobin in the blood.
- liver dysfunction;
- previous absences of allergic manifestations.
- atopic dermatitis?
- cough that cannot be treated.
- asthma-like conditions.
Instrumental methods include stool analysis for worm eggs, scraping for enterobiasis, and determination of antibodies against parasites in the blood.The first two methods are direct - they accurately indicate the presence of parasites in the body.The determination of antibodies is an indirect method.Its real evaluation is possible only when a dynamic study is carried out.
Drug treatment
How to treat helminthiasis?Depending on the groups of helminths on which the drug acts, they are divided into several groups:
- those that act on roundworms - pinworms, roundworms, toxocara, whipworms.
- drugs that act on cestodes - echinococcus, cattle and pork tapeworm, broad tapeworm.
- drugs for use in extraintestinal invasions - ivermectin, ditrazine.
- drugs that act on furrows - pulmonary and hepatic furrows, schistosomes.
In addition, there are products with a broad and narrow spectrum of action.The former act on various types of worms, the latter on only one species.
When diagnosing parasites in a person, the treatment should be selected only by a qualified specialist.First, you should see your family doctor.As a rule, they successfully deal with certain types of pests.If the situation requires it, he will refer the patient to a higher level of medical care - to a parasitologist.In simple cases, for example, when diagnosing nails and roundworms that parasitize the intestines, treatment is carried out at home.But when the fight against parasites requires the use of high doses of toxic drugs, the treatment is carried out in a hospital.In addition to monitoring by the medical staff, the patient is prescribed adequate accompanying treatment.It will help minimize the burden on the liver and kidneys, thus reducing the risk of side effects.
Precautions
The dosage and duration of treatment are selected individually and depend on the patient's body weight, the severity of the infestation and the type of parasite.
Side effects:
- symptoms of damage to the gastrointestinal tract - nausea, vomiting, stool changes, abdominal pain, heartburn.
- from the nervous system - headache, sleep disorders, changes in consciousness, convulsive syndrome.
- reduced visual acuity.
- toxicoderma phenomena - pemphigus, urticaria, itching.
- negative impact on hematopoietic processes.
Contraindications for use
- pregnancy, lactation (regarding the features of treatment during pregnancy).
- conception planning;
- hypersensitivity to any component of the drug.
- pathology of the liver and kidneys.
If there is a need for treatment for liver and kidney diseases, biochemical blood tests are carried out before and after taking drugs.Maintenance treatment is required.It is very important to evaluate the risk of possible side effects and compare it with the risk posed by parasites living in the body.
How to cleanse the body of parasites at home using folk remedies?
Treatment of parasites in the human body with folk remedies also has a right to life.The treatments used by humans are easy to use and accessible to the vast majority of the population.They are less toxic than traditional drugs and therefore have fewer side effects.They can be taken at home.This is one of the most important points that explains why patients more often choose treatment with folk remedies.
Along with medicines, many plants are used to fight pests:
- bitterness;
- tansy;
- pomegranate;
- pumpkin seeds;
- garlic;
- nuts?
- onion;
- carnation;
- nettle.
How to remove parasites using folk remedies?Here are some simple recipes.
Tansy contains the substance thujone.It can cause paralysis of the worms.Tanesitin, found in the flowers, enhances the activity of the excretory glands, in particular, increases the production of bile and gastric juice.The plant acts only on young and adult worms that do not have attachment devices.
Wormwood works on Giardia, roundworms, pinworms and some tapeworms.To obtain an alcoholic tincture of wormwood, the plant material is placed loosely in a jar and filled with vodka.Insist for two weeks.Take 25 drops three times a day before meals.Alternatively, you can use a ready-made tincture.
Pomegranate helps to get rid of round and bands.To prepare the decoction, the peel of a fruit must be crushed and poured with three glasses of boiling water.The resulting volume is divided into three equal parts, which are taken at half-hour intervals.
Onions and garlic are more commonly used as preventatives.For this purpose they are consumed fresh.
Walnut pericarp tincture, in addition to a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract and thyroid gland, the tincture has a strong anthelmintic effect.It is prepared in the same way as wormwood tincture.take one tablespoon three times a day.
General recommendations
To ensure that parasite removal is as effective and painless as possible for the patient, there are some recommendations.In principle, they are simple, and their use can significantly increase the chances of success.
- Follow a diet during treatment.Eliminate fatty and sweet foods from your diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.
- If the medicine is taken in the morning, it is recommended to do an enema in the evening.
- If your doctor has prescribed sorbents, make sure they are used no later than two hours before taking the anthelmintic.
- Do not drink alcohol.Both drugs and folk remedies burden the liver.Drinking alcohol will negatively affect her condition.
In conclusion
If, based on any signs, you suspect that you have parasites, do not delay in visiting a specialist.Only a qualified doctor knows how to deal with helminths without harming himself.