Symptoms of worms in an adult

Helminthiasis is one of the most unpleasant and hideous diseases. Parasites live in the human body, poisoning the body and causing chronic ailments. You can get sick for years without knowing it - this stage of helminthiasis is called the erased course.

Since it is not possible to completely prevent the entry of worms into the body, it is necessary to know about the symptoms they cause not only in childhood, but also in adulthood.

First Symptoms

The main danger of the disease in the first stage is that it is quite difficult to detect parasites. The symptoms often coincide with the causes of other diseases.If you notice the following sensations and signs, it is recommended to get tested for helminths:

• unreasonable rise in temperature;
• Lymph nodes are abnormally enlarged;
• aching pain in muscle tissue and aching pain in joints;
• teeth and skin turn yellowish;
• anal itching;
• increased appetite;
• Rashes regularly appear on the skin;
• swelling in the legs, arms and fingers;
• Diarrhea;
• abdominal pain and bloating;
• bitter taste in the mouth;
• frequent snoring;
• Insomnia or restless sleep.

Similar symptoms signal an invasion with a 70% probability. You should see a doctor immediately and get tested for the presence of parasites.

Important!Even if a medical examination of feces and blood did not reveal any worms, you should still take the medication recommended by the doctor. Analyzes cannot always detect helminths the first time.

Offal

The gastrointestinal tract is the primary residence of parasites, although they can spread to any internal organ. Knowing what symptoms are present will help you successfully narrow down the list of species of helminths that have taken up residence in the body. By what signs are worms in the gastrointestinal tract determined?

• One of the symptoms is joint and muscle pain.
• febrile condition.
• Weakened immunity and the development of various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
• The total number of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood increases.
• Allergic reactions occur.

Tapeworms provoke the appearance of manifestations similar to characteristic nematodes. If you find such signs, you should consult a doctor and undergo a comprehensive examination for various types of parasites.

lung

No less dangerous are parasites that have settled in the respiratory tract. In some species, the development cycle necessarily involves the passage of larvae through the host's lungs. When swallowed, they then return through the mouth to the intestines.Possible characters:

• First, there is chest pain and tingling.
• It becomes difficult to breathe: a person is accompanied by shortness of breath and attacks of suffocation.
• There is an infection of the lungs with parasites against the background of an uncomfortable and weakened condition of the whole organism.
• The body temperature rises rapidly.
• In the morning, the patient wakes up from fits of coughing with sputum.
• There are problems with the organs of vision.
• The person suffers from widespread allergies.
• Those infected lose their appetite. There are signs of poisoning with toxins.
• Increased headache.
• vomiting and nausea.

liver

Worms also settle in the largest human gland, which performs many important functions. They disrupt his work and cause dangerous diseases. The following manifestations can occur:

• Due to the activity of parasites, anemia develops. The hemoglobin concentration and the total volume of erythrocytes decrease. Attention is not focused. The patient acquires pale skin and quickly gets tired from any activity.
• The stool is liquefied.
• Symptoms such as swelling and itching appear.
• The whole body hurts.
• The patient has a fever and begins to lose weight rapidly.
• A person infected with worms is constantly sick and vomits.
• Significantly worsening appetite.
• It seems that the liver has become larger.
• Severe hives.
• The patient looks sick.

Important!In advanced cases, parasites in the liver lead to nervous disorders, duodenal ulcers, irritability, headaches and other dangerous consequences.

eyes or brain

Worms, which have chosen the organs of vision and the brain as their place of residence, represent an extreme danger to human life and health. Timely diagnosis of parasites in these places will avoid brain damage and blindness.

1. Eye damage manifests itself as follows:
   • Inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by larvae trapped in it.
   • The eyelids swell like a boil.
   • The patient feels something moving in the eyes.
   • Extensive ornate lines appear on the skin of the eyelids.
   • Conjunctivitis is one of the consequences of infection of the organs of vision by parasites.
2. Brain damage manifests itself as follows:
   • Nervous tension and breakdowns.
   • Sleep problems that lead to constant insomnia.
   • It became difficult to drink alcohol. Ingesting strong drinks causes severe headaches.
   • The back of the head and temples are the main pain points.
   • The depression doesn't go away and only gets worse.
   • With a headache, the parasite-infected person is constantly nauseous and wants to vomit.
   • Sudden problems with the eyes begin.

Only a qualified doctor can accurately make the diagnosis. In addition to the therapeutic and inpatient examination, the patient is recommended to contact laboratories specializing in parasite diagnostics if possible.

The most common symptoms

Many signs of infection are common to most roundworms or tapeworms. Having identified the main consequences, it is worth proceeding to identify a specific species of parasite for effective treatment with an appropriate drug. Possible symptoms of helminthiasis:

• A rash on the skin is one of the main signs of a parasitic invasion. It can be ordinary spots of acne, chiria, papilloma, urticaria or eczema.
• Chronic cough does not go away after taking antibiotics and expectorants.
• Reduced immunity does not allow the patient to get out of a constant cold state.
• The movement of the worms in the body causes severe pain in the joints.
• Blockage by large worms of the rectum, pancreas and gallbladder manifests itself as constipation and bloating.
• Increased nerve activity causes teeth grinding.
• Problems with the work of the gastrointestinal tract cause irritability.
• Inflammation of the upper respiratory tract is accompanied by a runny nose, pneumonia and other diseases. Especially such symptoms are characteristic of diseases with strongyloidiasis (intestinal acne) and ascariasis (roundworm).
• Metabolic disorders and poisoning from the products of activity of worms cause a chronic depressive state.

The symptoms allow an experienced therapist to distinguish a parasite infestation from diseases with similar signs. During the active period of reproduction, the diagnosis is clarified with the help of tests.

Symptoms of infection in children

Helminths are very dangerous for the younger representatives of mankind. Timely detection of parasites in children is essential for their healthy development. Sometimes the signs of worms in a child's body look quite harmless, so parents should be extremely careful.

• If the baby snores in his sleep and sleeps poorly, you should think about the presence of pinworms in the fragile body. They affect brain tissue and cause nervous reactions.
• General and local manifestations of an allergic reaction are also characteristic of the invasion. Giardia causes the following common reactions: cracked nails, bronchial asthma, rhinitis. Local reactions are in such signs: itchy skin, dry cough and asthmatic spasms.
• The consequences of a weakened immune system in children are inflammation of the paranasal sinuses (sinusitis), lesions of the oral mucosa (stomatitis), inflammatory processes in the female organs (vulvovaginitis) and bacterial vaginosis.
• Ascariasis and diphyllobothriasis (tapeworm) cause aggressiveness and irritability in children. This happens due to poisoning of the brain with helminth waste.
• Hormones produced by certain types of parasitic worms cause fluid malabsorption in the gastrointestinal tract. This leads to stool disorders and diarrhea.

If a person has worms, what symptoms can be identified, regardless of age? From depression and allergies to serious diseases of the internal organs, disorders of the brain and nervous system.Children are particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of parasites.In babies, chronic poisoning with toxic waste products of various worms leads to mental disorders and developmental delays.

The first symptoms should be an alarming signal of the need for urgent diagnosis and appropriate treatment of an established disease. Having cleared the body of helminths in a timely manner, the patient will soon recover and return the zest for life.

Timely medical consultation will help determine the exact type of helminth, which will accurately prescribe effective treatment procedures.