Gelminthiasis is a very common disease that is very easy to become infected. Parasite larvae for a long time are able to live on various surfaces, in food, drinks, on pets wool, clothes and even soil. According to statistics, in 70% of adults you can state the presence of worms. It is very difficult to recognize helminthiasis independently, since its symptoms are manifested by general malaise (nausea, weakness). Prevention of the appearance of worms is the best way to protect yourself.
How to protect yourself from infection with parasites
Drugs for the treatment of helminthic invasion are prescribed by a doctor. This is due to the fact that parasites are of different species and are able to inhabit not only in the intestines, but also other organs. Also, all drugs against worms are very toxic and with uncontrolled use can cause poisoning. The doctor prescribes a drug based on the anamnesis and after conducting special studies aimed at identifying the type of parasite.
Prevention of the appearance of worms is measures that are taken to prevent infection. It is important to comply with hygiene rules - this is the first and most important barrier, and all actions, despite their simplicity, are very effective. The following measures should be ensured:
- Regular wash of the hands, including after changing clothing items, after the toilet and before meals, even if a small snack is planned. It is also important to wash your hands after contact with animals.
- Thermal processing of products. It is worth abandoning meat and fish of a low degree of roasting, as well as salted fish and caviar of unknown origin, since they may include eggs of worms and other parasites. Dishes of such fish, if possible, should be prepared independently (especially land).
- Ironing of underwear and bedding.
- Rinse all vegetables and fruits under running water. After that, you need to pour them with boiling water.
- Do not use water from open ponds, as well as raw water.
- Cut the nails briefly, since even with thorough washing, helminth eggs can remain under them.
- Regularly conduct animal deworming, since they are possible rapid infection with parasites.
- Do not forget to use gloves both when cleaning and when working with the ground on a garden plot. It is advisable to process natural fertilizers to avoid infection of the soil with eggs of nematodes and worms.
These are the main measures that the prevention of the appearance of worms in adults involves. They can be supplemented with various folk remedies. Many recipes are very effective and have a milder effect than tablets, so they are well suited as an alternative method.
The mechanism of action of the tablets from worms
All medicines are divided into a wide and narrow spectrum of action. The former affect most of the parasites, while the latter have a directed effect on one type of pests.
Is it to use drugs if it is supposed to be carried out not treatment, but preventive measures? Some doctors believe that you should not use such medicines for prevention, since they are not as harmless as other types of pills. Other doctors believe that such therapy should be carried out at least 2 times a year, and the first period falls in the spring, immediately after melting snow, and the second at the end of autumn, when frosts begin. At this time, the body is usually weakened, and infection with parasites will cause additional damage to health.
The drugs should be used when the symptoms of helminthic invasion occur.
These include nausea, weakness, sleep disturbances, itching in the anus. Therapy against worms should be carried out for 3-5 days. One-time use may not be enough, since in most cases helminths manage to lay eggs, and after 1. 5-2 weeks it will be necessary to re-take pills in order to get rid of the worms that have appeared.
Effective treatment in adults includes 3 stages and lasts about 2 weeks:
- One week is the preparation of the body. No special measures are required, it is enough to maintain a light diet, as well as use medicines that help improve the current of the bile and the work of the stomach.
- Next, take preparations for worms according to the instructions. The course takes different times, but no more than 5 days.
- The last stage is no less important and consists in the removal of dead helminths from the body. For this, both laxative and enemas are used. Cleansing is very important, otherwise the bodies of parasites will begin to decompose, poisoning the body with toxic substances.
Tablets from worms
Anthelmintic drugs are represented quite well, and in different price categories. The principle of action depends on the type of active substance. For example, some of the drugs affect the respiratory system of helminths, others provoke paralysis in them, and others - irreversibly stop metabolic processes. All these actions cause the death of worms and their excretion from the body.