
More than 80% of the population is a carrier of parasites, namely worms. Helminthiasis (so are called the diseases associated with their presence of a person) is a very unpleasant phenomenon, especially of the serious consequences that can have for children. Therefore, in today's article we will see how they appear and the worms in children, the symptoms of infection of them, and also ways to get rid of pests, prevent the children to live a healthy life and develop normally.
Scientists highlight more than 12,000 species of worms that live in the body of the animals. And the man becomes the "master" of about 200 of their species. Usually, the helminth parasites in the intestine, but can popular and other organs, the muscles, the heart, the liver, and the kidneys, and the brain, the eyes and the human circulatory system. They feed on the tissue juices, the blood and absorb nutrients from the intestine, while highlighting anti-enzymes to protect itself from the digest. All of this interrupts the digestive process and cause toxic-allergic reactions, expressed subsequently, urticaria, atopic dermatitis and bronchial asthma.
No, not every worm, that ends, for example, in the mouth of a man, becomes continuous "residence" in his body. In the oral cavity, parasites may die from the action of enzymes contained in the saliva. And break through this barrier, you will be greeted by a hostile environment in the stomach. If this is not an obstacle, the human body comes to the aid of the local immune system in the intestinal (with his help, you develop antibodies that alien to the antigens that are capable of ruining even the most persistent of them). But if the body is weak, mainly as a result of serious illness or prolonged drug therapy, all of these obstacles become permeable, and unwanted guests east within the intestine or other organs, where they develop until Mature specimens, forcing the owners of the house the urgent search for a cure for worms for children and adults.
By the way, are particularly exposed to parasites in children. This happens because of the fact that the protective barriers in the body of a child not yet fully formed, and the acidity level of the stomach was lower, compared to adults, the same girl, to get to know the surrounding world, has a taste of everything that arouses his interest, "memory". That's why children and adults are infestations by helminths, and thus become a source of infection and the adult member of the family.
The adult worms, as well as the worms in children (symptoms of this disease are discussed below), are transmitted via the faecal-oral route through.
By the way, you should know that very often in children bot may occur again, if selected with the feces the eggs of worms enter in the baby's food (make sure to wash your hands, visiting the toilet).
The worms in children, in mind the prevalence of this disease often are not perceived by parents as something serious. Also transmitted, usually, has a weakly expressed clinical picture. But adults should remember that the parasites with the time lead to the total exhaustion of the body of a child, to give an impetus to the development of allergic disease, cause growth retardation, mental retardation, and mental development, and, in addition, they are often the cause of serious injury to the internal organs of the child. Then worms need time to identify and treat!
Signs of the presence of worms of the child become pale, dark circles under eyes, disturbance in appetite, increased salivation, nausea, vomiting, intestinal disorders, accompanied by the then diarrhea, to constipation, roving stomach pain, weakness, dizziness, and sleep disorders. And signs of worms in younger children is still more crying, mood swings and lack of appetite. And the children, and the older children discomfort itching around the anal opening (if the child is infected with worms), and the surface of the skin around the anus and between the buttocks blush. In the stools of children infected sometimes you can find small pieces of furniture pests.
Roundworms and ossiuri in children are perhaps one of the most common pests. Ossiuri - worms that live in the large intestine and having only an inch in length, can cause a severe disease - Enterobius vermicularis. As only the microscopic eggs of the worms to fall into the mouth of a child, and from there into the intestine, they begin their development, and already after two weeks the female ossiuri is ready to lay new eggs. This takes place at night, when the boy, under the covers, relax. Then, parasites are selected to the outside through the anus and lay about him the eggs, causing this severe itching. During sleep the child itches, the eggs fall under his calendula, and then, as you may have guessed, the bedding, furniture, toys and clothes, and often a once in the mouth, which causes the re-infestation.
Another of the above-mentioned parasites are nematodes, round, translucent worms, up to 15 cm, live unlike ossiuri in the small intestine, does not stick to its walls, and continuously move in the direction opposite to the movement of food. It is therefore difficult to detect in calais these worms in children (treatment of the same helminths pass only after confirmation of their availability). The microscopic eggs of ascaris are found in calais, not every day, which makes it very difficult to diagnose. Without treatment, roundworms can be found in the body of a child of a few years, which seriously affect his health and, in particular, causing strong allergic reactions.
By the way, the parents need to know that only one of the three infested by the worms of small patients manifest obvious symptoms of their presence. The above have already listed the signs of worms in children: nausea, disgust for food (especially after waking up in the morning), sometimes the appetite of the child is enriched, but it is not bad, is gaining weight and weakened. Children with helminthiasis, usually with difficulty falling asleep, sleep very uncomfortable: you shake, "creak" teeth and often wakes up at night.
The doctors complain that confirm the infection of the baby worms is rather easy. For this is not enough once every six months for an examination eggs-the worm (though to be honest, only one study, in principle, does not make much sense)! To detect parasites, for research still requires a hot cal, which gives up a row three days, or about seven times per month. In addition, the specified analysis, indirectly explain the doctors, that the child is infected with helminths, hemoglobin below normal, an increase of ESR, and also high number of eosinophils in the blood. And the eggs of ossiuri sighting, you can detect only by scraping the Enterobius vermicularis, as they are placed only in the folds of the skin near the anus and faeces, almost did not fall.
Yes, it is difficult to detect the worms in children! The symptoms of the presence of these parasites are similar to the symptoms of other diseases. For example, an acute condition of helminthic infestations is very similar to the virus: the child is weakened, it's whimsical, and so forth (all of the symptoms already listed above), and, in addition, the child can climb up the temperature and start coughing. And acute abdominal pain also forced to suspect their own of other diseases. All of this leads to the fact that the worms continue their dangerous stay in the body of the child for a long time, and doctors sometimes have difficulties in diagnosis.
If you are a caring parent and suspect worms, not the child or a bigger child, do not jump immediately to conclusions, on the basis of a two-signs. The main thing that should warn you, is a sudden change in appetite (the child does not want to eat anything, then pounces on all the proposal to him). If he join the regular problems with a chair (constipation replaced diarrhea), and pain in the navel area, and then, suspecting that something was wrong, you may decide to check on the baby for the presence of ossiuri.
If the child has worms, the child will feel uncomfortable. Perhaps, that is also a place where they accumulate in greater quantities. Itching around the anus is also important (and often the main), a sign that it is time to do the treatment of a child by the worms.
Therapeutic activities to helminthoses depend on the intensity of the infection, the localization of the parasite, the duration of the disease, and are caused by the complications of this knowledge. And not always the treatment must be carried out with the help of chemicals (which, usually, is very toxic). The treatment is carried out in several stages:
Ascariasis, called Enterobius vermicularis, which causes ossiuri in children (symptoms of the presence of these parasites we have seen above), usually respond well to treatment. But, after a course of disposal of the child from these diseases, you can be absolutely sure that there is more helminths. Their microscopic eggs are easily transported with traces of dust on the furniture, toys, rugs and carpets, in a word, everything in the apartment. Then, treat helminthiasis must be at the same time all the members of the family! Need to do a hard-disinfection of premises, cleaning of carpets and furniture, as well as the washing of linen at high temperature.
There is a big choice of medications for the treatment of helminthiasis. The processing of such means, as a general rule, the cycles, with two weeks of pause, to free the patient from parasites in the case of re-infection. But exactly how will be the treatment and what are the medicines to do this are to be used, should be only of the competence of the doctor!
Medical tactic in the fight against helminths depends on the type and place of stay of the parasites. As an effective remedy against worms for children apply:
And the most common to the people ways to fight the "parasites" you refer to, raw, pumpkin seeds, carrot juice, juice under the sauerkraut, the garlic, and the decoction of flowers of tanaceto. If the child is infected with intestinal worms, helps and soft cloth soaked in vegetable oil. Its the child is placed in the ass, once that is empty for 40 days. But all of the above, will bring victory only in the case of a precise definition for species of helminths, as well as the severity of the disease, caused by them. You can not heal yourself! Consult a specialist!
Absolutely natural for parents is an attempt to find a "magic" tool, which in a short time and without consequences will help you solve the problem with all the parasites. But we need to remember that and suspension, and tablets from worms for the kids or the adults should only take a doctor. In addition to anthelmintic drugs, the doctor will prescribe and other drugs that help to restore the immunity of the child and to remove the consequences of living parasites in the body.
We have already discussed how to identify worms in children to cure a bad disease, and now you have to stop, and how to prevent infection with the helminths. For this there are a number of prescribed hygiene rules, precise the execution of which is able to help the parents caring for up to protect your child from unwanted guests.
Prevention of worms in children will help not only them, but also for adults. After all, you've probably already guessed that the family can not only be a sick helminthiasis. Therefore, all hygiene and treatment must be by law for each member of the family. Be in health!