To date, scientists know of about 400 species of various helminths. They are capable of parasitizing almost all organs and systems of a person, causing a large number of diseases.
Worms are afraid of hygiene, therefore, the main prevention is to adhere to basic hygiene rules
According to statistics, parasites inhabit the bodies of every fourth person on our planet, and almost everyone encounters some species at least once in their lives. Worm prevention remains one of the most pressing issues of modern medicine. What methods can be used to prevent the entry of parasites into the human body?
General information
Depending on how helminthic disease prevention is carried out, it can consist of the following types:
- not drugs;
- medical, or traditional;
- folk remedies.
It is difficult to say which of these instructions is optimal in combating worms. All of them complement each other, so the best effect is observed only with an integrated approach.
Non -drug methods
Adhering to relatively simple rules, you can prevent the ingestion of invasive worm forms into the body. The latter can enter the human body in the following ways:
- with dirty food or hands;
- when eating foods that have not undergone proper heat treatment;
- when drinking substandard water, or water from unconfirmed sources.
Several times a day, after coming from the street or interacting with pets, it is recommended to wash hands with soap and water.
Therefore, non -specific worm prevention consists of the following:
- compliance with the rules of personal hygiene;
- regular linen exchange;
- timely house cleaning;
- proper handling of food before eating;
- use of water that meets hygiene and sanitation standards, only from trusted sources.
It is believed that the rules of personal hygiene are ignored by children. But this phenomenon is not uncommon for adults. Regular hand washing should be a must before eating, after using the toilet, when returning from public places. Door knobs, handrails, banknotes, and all types of surfaces a person touches can be contaminated with parasite eggs.
They enter the body through the mouth. In this way, geohelminths are spread - ringworms, pinworms, whipworms, nekatoros, hookworms, intestinal eels. Biohelminths, which require an intermediate host for full development and reproduction, enter the body when they eat food that has undergone low -quality heat treatment.
For adults who actively use sushi, salted fish and poorly processed smoke, steaks with blood, the chances of a tapeworm infection increase. They are considered the oldest and most dangerous of all the helminths that can inhabit the human body.
When traveling to exotic countries, you need to be careful and cautious. Use only bottled water for drinking. If this is not possible, water for drinking and cooking must be boiled. You can use special preparations designed for water purification. Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly. When eating local dishes, you should choose those that have undergone a good heat treatment.
In homes where only adults live, wet cleaning should be done at least once a week, in children's rooms-twice. Soft toys should be vacuumed, the rest should be washed in soapy water.
Pets should undergo regular checkups by a veterinarian followed by medication for worms. If the patient adheres to this recommendation, most likely he or she does not need treatment with pills.
Medical prevention
For the prevention of worms with pharmacological drugs, here scientists are divided into two large groups. The first believes that prophylaxis with pills is safe, effective and should be carried out regularly. This applies to both adults and children. The second group opposes the use of pills for prophylactic purposes. He argues that by using a relatively toxic drug to prevent worms, a person is doing more harm to his body. This tactic is like firing a cannon at a flock of sparrows.
Since tablets for worms are still pharmacological agents, have certain indications and contraindications for use, and also have some side effects, they should be used only with a high probability of worm attack. It can be suspected in such cases:
- contact with infected patients - at home, in kindergarten, school;
- the presence of pets that are at a free distance;
- the presence of clinical signs of the disease with negative laboratory test results.
This last case deserves special attention. Often, the doctor, taking into account the patient's complaints, suspects that he has parasites, and the results of laboratory tests remain negative. In such cases, doctors recommend so -called prophylactic treatment against worms. The main symptoms are:
- general weakness;
- lethargy;
- irritation;
- sleep disorders;
- problems with intellectual activity;
- skin manifestations of unknown origin;
- Iron deficiency anemia.
The presence of this symptom complex is an indication for the appointment of traditional medicine for the prevention of worms.
The way of the people
Traditional medicine also offers many prophylactic agents against helminths. Compared to traditional pill treatments, folk remedies for worms have several advantages. First of all, they are relatively safe for the human body. Prevention and treatment with folk remedies against worms are rarely accompanied by undesirable phenomena, and they usually give good results.
Their relative price makes them available to the absolute majority of the population of our country, and their relative safety allows them to be used as prophylactic agents against worms.
Tansy has a paralyzing effect on worms. It is particularly effective as a prophylactic agent against cream worms and ringworms. These worms do not have any adaptations that will help them stay in the body. To prepare the tansy infusion, pour a tablespoon of raw material with a glass of boiling water, insist for an hour. After that, the infusion must be filtered and drunk in course, one tablespoon three times a day, before meals.
Wormwood is effective against tapeworms, ringworms and lamblia. For treatment and prevention, alcohol tincture is used, which is taken 20 drops three times a day for half an hour before meals.
Another effective remedy is pomegranate. The skin of one fruit is mixed with 0. 5 liters of boiling water. The resulting product must be consumed within 1. 5 hours. After 3 hours, you need to take laxative tablets.
It is recommended to use birch tar as a prophylactic agent against lamblia. To do this, you need to drink it for 14 days. On the first day, one drop of tar is dissolved in one tablespoon of honey. Then one drop is added daily, making the number eight. Such courses may be held no more than once every six months.
Two tablespoons of pumpkin seeds should be mixed with lingonberry juice. The drug must be taken on an empty stomach, and after three hours, take a laxative. It is used against both tapeworms and tapeworms.
Proposal
Both pills and folk remedies for the treatment of worms should be taken only under the supervision of a specialist. The final decision on the suitability of prophylaxis against parasites must be made by the treating physician. He will tell you about how to fight worms exist, and will help you choose the method that will be optimal in each case.