This article will discuss the symptoms and treatment of opisthorchiasis in adults.
It is a serious disease that is caused by small helminths. Their body has an oval shape, about two centimeters long. The width of the parasite is only three centimeters. They enter the human body through freshwater fish that are infected by them, or through animals that have eaten such fish. These worms have suction cups on their body, with which they attach to the intestinal mucosa. Sometimes infection does not manifest itself in any way, but health is still gradually deteriorating. Worms can live in a person up to twenty years.
In the event that opisthorchiasis is not detected in a timely manner, parasites can cause serious diseases, for example, cancer with cirrhosis of the liver and others. In this regard, it is very important at the first health problems to go to the doctor, who must, in turn, carefully examine the patient and appoint him an examination. According to the results of the analyzes and the information received, a competent treatment regimen for opisthorchiasis will be prescribed. The types and methods of treatment for this disease will be described below.
The first signs of infection and the diagnosis of the disease
Opisthorchiasis in its initial form manifests itself quite actively. Over time, the pathology can be confirmed by acute symptoms, which are important to pay attention to in a timely manner, see a doctor. So, among the main signs of infection, doctors distinguish:
- The appearance of rashes on the body in the form of urticaria.
- The presence of aches in the muscles and joints.
- Poor appetite.
- The appearance of digestive problems.
- The presence of abdominal pain.
- A sharp increase in body temperature.
- Diarrhea or constipation.
In the event that you do not consult a doctor in a timely manner and do not begin treatment of opisthorchiasis, the symptoms of acute infection will be pronounced, and then the pathology will turn into a chronic form. The disease usually goes away without pronounced changes in the well-being of the patient. But the damage to the body is very serious. Here are the signs of the development of the chronic stage of opisthorchiasis:
- The appearance of pain in the right hypochondrium.
- The occurrence of nausea, causing a vomiting reflex.
- Refusal of man from fatty foods.
- A marked increase in sweating.
- The appearance of general weakness and malaise.
- Bad sleep along with irritability.
It is important to note that the acute and chronic symptoms of opisthorchiasis are very similar to the manifestations of any other diseases. If such changes are observed in the body, then they can in no way be ignored, and it is extremely important to seek medical help. The specialist will prescribe the delivery of various tests and only on their basis will determine the subsequent treatment options.
Preparation for treatment
The treatment regimen for opisthorchiasis begins, first of all, with the preparation of the body. This step is especially important, since all anthelmintic drugs are very toxic. They can cause poisoning of the body, disrupting the digestive system. Initially, the patient needs to start eating dietary foods. Then the therapy is supplemented by preparation for the main treatment with medications. Treatment of opisthorchiasis is divided into several stages. First, the body is prepared, and then you can proceed to the main treatment. The following medicines are prescribed by doctors in order to maintain the body:
- Carrying out anti-allergic therapy with the help of “Tsetrin”, “Eden” and “Diazolin”.
- Intravenous administration of five percent glucose or saline haemodesis.
- Prescribing choleretic drugs. In this case, cholekinetics with choleretics are prescribed.
- The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
- Purpose of sorbents in the form of activated carbon, Enteros and so on.
- Taking medications that support the intestinal microflora and restore the digestive organs.
The preparatory stage of treatment of opisthorchiasis is carried out strictly within the hospital under the supervision of doctors.
Drug treatment
The treatment regimen is prescribed only by a doctor, and it is usually carried out in a hospital. Any drugs that are used in the treatment of this disease, as already noted, are toxic, and it is not always clear how the body can react to them. It is good that at present, doctors are able to quickly respond to certain complications, you can always change the dosage or prescribe another drug. Helminths of this category cause serious harm to nearby organs, in this regard, complex treatment is often required in order to restore the healthy activity of the body. For the treatment of opisthorchiasis, drugs are constantly being improved. Let us consider in more detail their description and principle of action.
Use of Biltricide
The drug "Biltricid" is an anthelmintic pill that effectively destroys worms. It is prescribed for adult patients and children from the age of four. The dosage is determined only by the doctor, since for any patient it must be selected individually. These tablets should be consumed before meals or at the same time as food, they should be washed down with purified water. But the time between taking the medicine should not exceed six hours. Also, it should not be less than four hours. The main course of treatment for opisthorchiasis in adults lasts from one to three days, which directly depends on the compliance of the disease with treatment.
In the tablet of the presented drug contains 600 milligrams of active active ingredient. A single dose of Biltricide is calculated according to the established norm, which is 25 milligrams per kilogram of patient’s body weight. A day is allowed to take no more than three tablets. During treatment with Biltricide, certain changes occur in the body and the following symptoms may occur:
- The appearance of a headache.
- The development of weakness and malaise.
- The appearance of a feeling of intoxication.
- Observation of impaired coordination in movements.
- General dullness of the senses.
- The appearance of bitterness in the mouth.
It is important to note that during the "Biltricid" therapy it is necessary to abandon the use of alcohol, and it is also forbidden to drive.
There are other drugs for the treatment of Opisthorchiasis.
The use of Ecorsol
The drug "Ecorsol" is a natural anthelmintic agent that can destroy worms qualitatively. Its unique composition has hepatoprotective functions, which are very necessary for the human body. This drug is prescribed for adults, and in addition, for children who are over twelve years old. It is necessary to take the drug three spoons three times a day half an hour after the main meal. Treatment with Ecorsol lasts from three to seven days. Patients usually tolerate the drug well, and as a rule, it does not cause any complications.
Treatment of opisthorchiasis in adults "Populin"
Means "Populin" is a natural anthelmintic drug made on the basis of aspen bark. As part of this component, there is a lot of salicin along with various acids and tannins. This drug is absolutely harmless, so it is prescribed for children from an early age.
Adults should take a teaspoon of the drug, previously dissolving it in 100 milligrams of water. Children from four years old should take half a spoonful of the drug. The medicine is drunk three times a day, this is done after a meal. The course of treatment of opisthorchiasis in adults according to the treatment regimen lasts from seven days, but the doctor can adjust the dosage.
Therapy "Nemozolom"
The medicine "Nemozol" is a broad-spectrum drug that destroys various helminths. It is prescribed for adults, and in addition, for children from three years old. The generally accepted dosage is 400 milligrams or 20 milliliters of suspension. This drug must be consumed once a day for three days.
Treatment with Nemozole is carried out under the supervision of a doctor, as it is a toxic drug that causes various adverse reactions. Next, let's talk about the treatment of opisthorchiasis folk remedies.
Opisthorchiasis and traditional medicine
Folk remedies, as a rule, pay a lot of attention to the natural stimulation of the immune system and debug the digestive system in the presence of any serious disease.
Regulation of the immune system encourages the body to resist on its own. The digestive system, in turn, provides components with the nutrients necessary for the implementation of normal and healthy activities of the body.
A negative feature of the disease is that the worms are not located in the intestines, from where it is quite easy to expel them with anthelmintic drugs and laxatives, they are in less accessible places, but they are very important and vulnerable. The following methods are considered popularly by direct methods designed to expel helminths:
- Treatment of opisthorchiasis with folk remedies involves the use of specific ingredients that have been used by quite a lot of people lately. We are talking about birch tar and linden ash.
- The use of products from plant components that have a healing effect.
- Eating a number of special foods like garlic, honey, pumpkin seeds, and so on.
It is important to remember that the symptoms and treatment of opisthorchiasis are interconnected. You should also be prepared that the process will take longer than when taking medication.
The use of birch tar
Treatment of opisthorchiasis with this ingredient is a technique that has been used for decades.
Currently, birch tar is not only widely used in the preparation of medicines by the pharmaceutical industry, but it is also used in cosmetic lines intended for personal hygiene. In addition, this tool is used as part of cosmetic procedures, and preparations based on this ingredient are sold in pharmacies in purified form for medical purposes. The antibacterial, and in addition, the antiparasitic properties of birch tar have been widely used previously to expel worms, ticks, block, lice and other parasites.
Reviews of people about the treatment of opisthorchiasis with tar obtained by dry distillation confirm the success of the action that this tool demonstrates. It is especially effective if applied as part of a phased and combined treatment with the accompanying diet, and in addition, the use of special medications.
Before turning to any folk remedy, whether it is tar therapy or other medical manipulations, you should first consult your doctor and conduct appropriate testing for the presence of individual reactions to the drug's immunity. This is important, since the presence of individual intolerance can worsen the already unhealthy state of the body with opisthorchiasis.
What else includes home treatment for opisthorchiasis?
Tar and aspen therapy
Aspen bark is used as a therapeutic agent in a treatment course, which should be about twenty days. The use of aspen bark has led to the development in the pharmaceutical industry of drugs that use its healing properties. An example of such funds is Ecorsol and Populin. As part of the treatment of opisthorchiasis, an infusion is practiced, which can easily be prepared at home independently. To do this, do the following:
- Young aspen bark is crushed, and in this form it must be infused in a thermos. Raw materials are poured with boiling water.
- Infused freshly prepared medicine is taken during the day up to five times half an hour before a meal.
In the event that a diet, taking into account fractional nutrition, is already used in the treatment of opisthorchiasis in humans, then aspen infusion should be drunk every other time. This tool has excellent recommendations from people who have used it. Oil tar is taken according to a proven scheme. It must be diluted in milk, vegetable puree or mineral water is also suitable. Some patients before using the drug directly with milk eat another empty stomach and a teaspoon of honey.
Treatment of opisthorchiasis at home is very popular.
What other folk methods are used?
In addition to tar with aspen bark, traditional medicine advises the use of garlic treatment. Garlic is boiled with milk, and also with cloves. The resulting product is taken three times a day before meals. But, in addition to this, traditional healers recommend the use of garlic and in its pure form two cloves with food.
In general, there are many treatments for opisthorchiasis.
Nettle seeds with dandelion roots along with celandine and St. John's wort, as well as wormwood and burdock - all this can be used both in a separate form and for the preparation of fees. We can not just forget about the seriousness of helminth infections, and we must understand that using only folk remedies is not always effective. Treatment should be combined, therefore, medications prescribed by a doctor and a therapeutic diet, which are extremely important components of the treatment of opisthorchiasis, cannot be dispensed with. It is important that any folk remedy is approved by the doctor.
A comprehensive methodology for the treatment of opisthorchiasis at home has always yielded results. The main thing is that therapy should be carried out under strict medical supervision.
The use of medicinal plants in opisthorchiasis
Today it is impossible to imagine traditional methods of therapy without the use of medicinal herbs. Plants can free the human body from helminths by adjusting the functioning of the damaged organ and prevent possible complications.
Ready-made herbal preparations aimed at combating parasites in a large assortment are offered in modern pharmacies. Among the main components, an important role is played by such a plant as St. John's wort. This herb has a powerful bactericidal, and in addition, anti-inflammatory effect. It is endowed with choleretic properties and contributes to the rapid process of tissue regeneration, improving metabolism along with intestinal tone. As part of many herbal preparations, nettle with wormwood, tansy and thyme are used.
Also, a very effective treatment of this pathology at home will help to implement celandine, from which a special therapeutic kvass is prepared. The leaves of the plant are crushed and with a piece of silicon placed in cheesecloth, then the product must be put in a jar. Then add a glass of sugar, two tablespoons of sour cream and a couple of liters of milk whey. Then remove the container for two weeks in the darkest place. The contents need to be mixed from time to time. The resulting drug is recommended for adults to take half a cup three times a day. For children, the dosage should be halved. The course of therapy continues until the end of the drug in the bank.
A decoction from the roots, and in addition, dandelion leaves is also considered a universal remedy that helps to cope with intoxication, which is often caused by parasites. As part of the preparation, the dried portion of the plant is used. A spoonful of ground products is poured into a glass of boiling water and steamed for a couple of hours. The cooled medicine is drunk in small sips throughout the day.
What else suggests alternative treatment for opisthorchiasis? Flaxseeds in combination with cloves have also been proven effective in controlling harmful parasites. To prepare the product, take 500 grams of seeds and 50 grams of cloves. Then the ingredients are mixed, after grinding them in a coffee grinder. The resulting powder is added to daily food or you can use the product in its pure form. The medicine must be washed down with plenty of water. The daily norm is 25 grams. They take the medicine for a course that lasts three days, then a break is taken. The total duration of admission is one month.
Using any methods of therapy with the help of folk recipes, it is necessary to undergo an examination at the end of the therapeutic course to fully verify the absence of dangerous parasites.
We examined the symptoms and treatment of opisthorchiasis. Reviews of those who were able to get rid of helminths are the best indicator of the result.
Reviews on the use of folk methods
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- Deworming - taking choleretic drugs ("Holiver" or "Holosas"), billicidal anthelmintic therapy.
- The stage of restoration of the body - with the help of choleretic drugs, hepatoprotectors and enzyme preparations, as well as multivitamin and mineral complexes.
The results of such therapy can be confirmed with the help of a second examination, which the prescribing doctor must prescribe.
The article described in detail the symptoms and treatment of opisthorchiasis in adults and children.