People consume food products to replenish the energy reserves spent in the process of active life. But you can imagine that a person 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 infection can be easily confused with signs of certain diseases, such as colds, gastritis, pneumonia, etc.
The most common symptoms of parasitosis
Parasitic forms of life exist and develop at the expense of a person, while irreparable damage is caused to his health, because the lion's share of nutrients and vitamins goes to the "occupier" who modestly lurks in one of the internal organs: intestines, lungs, heart, liver, joints, etc. etc. The destructive effect depends on the length of stay and the "appetite" of the migrant; it is believed that parasitosis is the root cause of diseases such as diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis, bronchial asthma, cholecystitis, and atopic dermatitis.
Symptoms of the presence of parasites in the human body:
- disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (constipation, flatulence, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, pain localized in the stomach);
- endocrine system disorders (weight fluctuations, underweight or overweight, hormonal imbalance);
- dental diseases (stomatitis, periodontal disease);
- problems associated with the work of the musculoskeletal system (pain in joints, muscles - arthrosis, arthritis);
- neurological disorders (irritability, insomnia, causeless anxiety, depressive conditions);
- allergic reactions and related skin problems (increased levels of 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 (frequent mild ARVI, tonsillitis, apathy, low blood pressure, 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 irregularities, discharge, vaginal candidiasis, fibroids, mastopathy; and in men: prostatitis, urolithiasis);
- bruxism (grinding teeth), snoring.
Even knowing the signs of the presence of parasites in the human body, it is difficult to diagnose parasitosis without a full examination (three times scraping and blood test). Symptoms of parasitic invasion are a consequence of the vigorous activity of the "guest", when a person suffers from intoxication with the waste products of the helminth, chronic irritation of the affected organs and the immune system is no longer able to cope with the disease itself.
Features of the course of parasitosis in children
Children, unlike adults, are more likely to encounter parasite infestations in everyday life. Usually, infection occurs during a walk (after contact with sand or soil), as a result of close contact with sick animals or swimming in an open body of water. Usually, the signs of parasites in children are difficult to determine, the primary infection and colonization of helminths occurs imperceptibly. Gradually, the amount of toxins in the blood increases, the child's body is poisoned with the waste products of the helminth, which manifests itself in the form of a decrease in immunity and permanent diseases, allergies of unknown etiology, dysbiosis, and physical exhaustion.
The following indirect symptoms of parasites in children can be distinguished:
- poor appetite or, conversely, gluttony, a passion for sweets;
- regular headaches accompanied by nausea;
- emerging fast fatigability;
- lack of daily bowel movements (constipation);
- vomiting, belching, bad breath;
- pallor of the skin, "blue" under the eyes;
- irritability, aggressiveness, whims;
- hyperactivity, especially in the evening;
- bad (intermittent) night sleep, associated with fidgeting, groans, bruxism;
- irritation or redness in the genital area.
Symptoms of infection with protozoan parasites should be used as a "beacon" for a full examination. A timely and professional diagnosis allows you to completely cure parasitic infestation with minimal damage to the health of the body.