People consume food to replenish the energy reserves they spend during their active lives. But it is conceivable that man often becomes an excellent target for the simplest living organisms. Uninvited "tenants" can use the owner for a long time as a living container, providing food, housing, and comfortable conditions. If parasites have settled in the human body, the symptoms of the infection can be easily confused with the signs of certain diseases, such as colds, gastritis, pneumonia, and so on.
The most common symptoms of parasitosis
Parasitic life forms exist and develop at the expense of man, causing irreparable damage to his health, because the lion's share of nutrients and vitamins goes to the "invader" who humbly hides in one of the internal organs: intestines, lungs, heart, liver, joints, etc. The devastating effect depends on the length of stay and the migrant's "appetite"; parasitosis is thought to be the leading cause of diseases such as diabetes mellitus, inflammation of the pancreas, bronchial asthma, gallbladder inflammation, and atopic dermatitis.
Symptoms of the presence of parasites in the human body:
- disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (constipation, bloating, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, localized pain in the stomach);
- endocrine disorders (weight fluctuations, underweight or overweight, hormonal imbalance);
- dental diseases (stomatitis, periodontal disease);
- problems with the work of the musculoskeletal system (joint, muscle pain - arthrosis, arthritis);
- neurological disorders (irritability, insomnia, unexplained anxiety, depressive states);
- allergic reactions and related skin problems (elevated eosinophils, immunoglobulin E, allergic rhinitis, eczema, urticaria, papillomas, dermatitis);
- respiratory diseases (bronchial asthma, pneumonia);
- violation of hematopoiesis, decreased vascular permeability, anemia (critical decrease in hemoglobin);
- chronic fatigue and decreased immunity (common mild ARVI, tonsillitis, apathy, hypotension, weakness and poor memory);
- oncological diseases;
- cosmetic problems (cracked heels, dry skin, brittle nails, faded hair, seborrhea, baldness);
- gynecological and urological diseases (in women: menstrual disorders, discharge, vaginal candidiasis, fibroids, mastopathy; in men: prostatitis, urolithiasis);
- bruxism (snoring), snoring.
Even knowing the signs of the presence of parasites in the human body makes it difficult to diagnose parasitosis without a complete examination (three scrapings and blood tests). The symptoms of a parasitic invasion are a consequence of the strong activity of the "guest" when a person is poisoned by the waste products of the intestinal worm, the chronic irritation of the organs involved and the immune system can no longer cope with the disease itself.
Characteristics of the course of parasitosis in children
Children, unlike adults, are more likely to encounter a parasitic infection in their daily lives. Infection usually occurs as a result of walking (after contact with sand or soil), close contact with sick animals, or swimming in open water. In general, the signs of parasites in children are difficult to determine, and the primary infection and colonization of helminths occurs unnoticed. There is a gradual increase in the amount of toxins in the blood, the child's body is poisoned by intestinal worm waste, which manifests itself in a decrease in immunity and persistent diseases, allergies of unknown origin, dysbiosis and physical exhaustion.
The following indirect symptoms of parasites in children can be distinguished:
- bad appetite or, conversely, gluttony, a passion for sweets;
- regular headache accompanied by nausea;
- developing rapid fatigue;
- lack of daily bowel movements (constipation);
- vomiting, belching, bad breath;
- pallor of the skin, "blue" under the eyes;
- irritability, aggression, whims;
- hyperactivity, especially in the evening;
- poor (intermittent) sleep at night, associated with nervousness, moaning, bruxism;
- genital irritation or redness.
Symptoms of infection with protozoan parasites should be used as a "beacon" for the entire study. Timely and professional diagnosis allows a complete cure of a parasitic infection with minimal damage to the health of the body.