Parasites are so widespread in the world that some of them, for example, pinworms, are classified by scientists as cosmopolitans, creatures distributed throughout 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 parasites.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.
- Drugs intended to fight parasites in the human body are to some extent toxic and can cause a number of unwanted 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 eliminate others it is necessary to take the drug for several days and repeat courses.This depends on the characteristics of the life cycle of the helminth.
- Whatever the treatment, a follow-up examination of the patient is necessary at the end.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
The symptoms of parasitosis are very nonspecific, which often leads to diagnostic errors.
Patients visit several specialists, undergo long courses of treatment, but to no avail.Additionally, many attribute the onset of symptoms to a busy work schedule.
Signs of parasites:
- intestinal disorders - constipation, diarrhea, bloating, abdominal cramps of unknown origin;
- unmotivated tiredness;
- depressed mood;
- weakness of muscles, joints;
- decreased immune strength;
- low level of hemoglobin in the blood;
- liver dysfunction;
- previously absent allergic manifestations;
- atopic dermatitis;
- cough that cannot be treated;
- asthma-like conditions.
Instrumental methods include analysis of feces for worm eggs, scraping for enterobiasis and determination of antibodies to 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 only possible by conducting a dynamic study.
Treatment with drugs
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 nematodes: pinworms, roundworms, toxocara, whipworms;
- drugs that act on tapeworms: echinococcus, bovine and porcine tapeworms, broad tapeworm;
- drugs for use in extraintestinal invasions - ivermectin, ditrazine;
- drugs that act on trematodes: lung and liver flukes, schistosomes.
Furthermore, there are products with a broad and narrow spectrum of action.The former act on different types of worms, the latter on only one species.
When diagnosing parasites in a person, treatment should be selected only by a qualified specialist.Initially you should visit your family doctor.As a rule, they successfully cope with some 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 pinworms 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, treatment is carried out in the hospital.In addition to observation by medical personnel, the patient is prescribed adequate accompanying therapy.It will help minimize the burden on the liver and kidneys, therefore reducing the risk of side effects.
Warnings
The dosage and duration of treatment are chosen 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 disturbances, changes in consciousness, convulsive syndrome;
- decreased visual acuity;
- toxicoderma phenomena - pemphigus, urticaria, itching;
- negative impact on hematopoietic processes.
Contraindications for use
- pregnancy, breastfeeding (about the features of treatment during pregnancy);
- conception planning;
- hypersensitivity to any component of drugs;
- pathology of the liver and kidneys.
If treatment for liver and kidney diseases is necessary, biochemical blood tests are performed before and after taking medications.Maintenance therapy is required.It is very important to evaluate the risk of possible adverse events and compare it with the risk posed by parasites living in the body.
How to cleanse the body from parasites at home using folk remedies?
Treatment of parasites in the human body with folk remedies also has the right to life.The remedies used by people 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 home.This is one of the most important points that explains why patients most often choose treatment with folk remedies.
Along with medicines, many plants are used to fight parasites:
- absinthe;
- 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.May cause paralysis of worms.Tanecytin, contained in the flowers, improves the activity of the secretory glands, in particular it increases the production of bile and gastric juice.The plant acts only on young and adult worms that do not have fasteners.
Wormwood works on Giardia, roundworms, pinworms and some tapeworms.To obtain an alcoholic tincture of wormwood, the plant material is loosely placed 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 dye.
Pomegranate helps get rid of roundworms and tapeworms.To prepare the decoction it is necessary to crush the peel of a fruit and pour it with three glasses of boiling water.The resulting volume is divided into three equal parts, which are taken at intervals of half an hour.
Onions and garlic are used more as preventatives.For this purpose they are consumed fresh.
Walnut pericarp tincture, in addition to a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract and thyroid, the tincture has a pronounced 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 a number of 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 fruits and vegetables.
- If the drug is taken in the morning, it is advisable 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.
- Don't drink alcohol.Both medicines and folk remedies put a strain on the liver.Drinking alcohol will negatively affect your condition.
In short
If, based on any signs, you suspect that you have parasites, do not delay the visit to a specialist.Only a qualified doctor knows how to deal with helminths without harming himself.