The white worms in the feces represent small and round-shaped parasites. Their main habitat is the small intestine, as well as the upper part of the large intestine. They can live in other organs and systems.
What do helminths look like?
Thin white worms in the feces - females - have a length of 8-13 mm. Their thickness is 0.5 mm. They have an oblong shape, a straight tail, pointed at the end. This form of the tail of the female formed the basis for the name of the parasites. The male has much smaller dimensions - 2.5 mm in length, 0.2 mm in thickness. Unlike the female, their tail has a curved shape.
The reasons for the appearance of white worms in feces
What are the white worms called in feces? They are called pinworms. These are the most common parasites. More often found in children, but can also occur in adults. The presence of parasites in medicine has entrusted the name "enterobiosis".
What are the causes of the appearance of worms? In the vast majority of cases, the disease provokes non-compliance with hygiene rules. As usual, the intestine is the habitat for the worms. There are cases of their penetration into other systems.
How does infection happen?
Parasites are transmitted through dust containing their eggs, as well as objects touched by an infected person.
The female, getting into the human body, mates, migrating into the large intestine, where it lays eggs. After a month, the female is redirected to the rectum, and then leaves the anus. Lays in the pre-canal zone up to 15,000 eggs that mature in 6 hours. This process causes severe itching.
Accordingly, a man combs the anus, which contributes to the further spread of parasites. They are easily spread by children who do not know how to follow the rules of hygiene. White worms in the feces are visible to the naked eye.
Getting rid of pinworms is difficult, since in addition to their expulsion from the body, disinfection of all household items is required.
Complications
Pinworms can cause dermatitis, which complicates the treatment. They can also provoke an upset stomach. Feces become similar to liquid slurry with elements of mucus and blood. Sometimes helminths provoke an exacerbation of appendicitis. The latter condition is usually caused by a secondary bacterial infection.
In the absence of proper treatment, enterobiosis begins to progress. It can cause insomnia, migraine, dizziness, asthenia. In women, parasites can penetrate the genitals. They can cause diseases such as endometritis and vulvovaginitis, irritate the peritoneum, causing severe pain in the abdomen.
Diagnostics
White worms in the feces can be seen through a microscope in a laboratory study. The doctor prescribes scraping of the rectum and skin near the anus. The analysis is performed in the morning, preferably three days in a row. This allows you to increase the efficiency of diagnosis, since helminths do not lay eggs daily. Before analysis, it is not recommended to treat the sphincter with ointment or cream.
Worms can be detected through a blood test, since their presence causes a change in its formula (the level of eosinophils increases).
White worms in the feces in children and adults
Pinworms in children, the symptoms and treatment of which are described in this article, often appear when hygiene standards are not followed. Often enterobiosis affects children attending kindergarten. This is due to the close contact of children with each other, the use of common toys. Even after completing the course of treatment, the child may become ill again.
Adults, as a rule, become infected with this disease from their children, or the dust is inhaled by humans. It contains parasite eggs.
Symptoms in adults and children are the same. In girls and women, inflammatory processes in the genital area are possible. If there are vaginal discharge in a girl, then you should immediately show it to a specialist.
The presence of pinworms in pregnant women
The defeat of pregnant women with pinworms is a fairly common phenomenon. But future mothers should not worry about this, since worms do not pose any threat to the condition of the fetus, but can only bring discomfort to the women themselves.
The main problem is that it is forbidden to take any medications while carrying a child, as they contain toxic substances that can harm the fetus. The same rule applies to mothers who breast-feed their babies.
How to get rid of pinworms during pregnancy
The main method of combating pinworms while carrying a child is considered an adjustment to the diet and, of course, compliance with hygiene rules. Worms do not tolerate spicy food, horseradish, mustard, beets, walnuts and pomegranate juice. It is recommended that you include the above foods in your diet. In this case, you should carefully monitor the reaction of the body.
You can resort to the use of folk remedies. Worms should be disposed of before the birth of the baby. Otherwise, there is a high probability of infection of the baby by them.
Preventive measures
To reduce the spread of the disease should be more often tested for pinworms. In particular, children should be checked. Diagnosis is carried out at least once a year, even in the absence of symptoms.
Teaching children to the basic rules of hygiene, abandoning the bad habit of sucking fingers, nibbling nails are the main preventive measures.
With a diagnosis of enterobiasis, you should use covered linen and change the bed every day. To destroy parasite eggs, laundry is washed at high temperature and ironed.
It is important to wash the canal and genital area with soap and water in the mornings and evenings.
Children are recommended to put a tampon with petroleum jelly in the anus area before going to bed. It will prevent pinworms from creeping out and relieve itching.
Treatment
Subject to all the above preventive methods, it is possible to achieve elimination of pinworm infestation even without the use of drugs, since in a month adult worms die. If re-infection does not occur, then the person becomes healthy. However, medication is recommended for a quick cure. The drug from worms for a wide spectrum of people is Veromox. It can be drunk both for children and adults. Also used are "Medamine", "Vormil", which can kill parasites before they have time to multiply. Before using the medicine, you should consult with a specialist.
Before using these funds, you should abandon food products that contribute to the consolidation of the stomach per day. On the eve it is recommended to eat soup or dairy products.
Drugs are taken in the morning strictly according to the doctor's prescription. When prescribed in the evening, you can take a laxative.
Severe itching is eliminated with antihistamines "Loratadine", "Cetirizine".
To eliminate helminths, an enema with soda in a ratio of 1-2 tsp will help. for 1 glass of water. For a child, 2-3 glasses are taken, and for an adult - 4-5.
Treatment of pinworms can provoke the appearance of toxicosis, which is caused by the death of worms. To prevent this phenomenon, it is recommended to take enterosorbents. But they should not be drunk earlier than a day after taking the main medication, because they reduce its degree of effectiveness.
Many people are wondering which pills are better for worms. Modern medicine often uses drugs such as Pirantel, Mebendazole, Levamisole, and piperazine.
Traditional medicine in the treatment of worms
Pinworms can also be expelled by the methods offered by traditional medicine. Products and plants that are used in the treatment process have a milder effect, in contrast to medications that contain synthetic substances.
- The use of pumpkin seeds. It is considered the most famous tool used by the people. They should be consumed raw, after peeling. 100 g of seeds are required, which must be carefully crushed and then diluted in 100 ml of sunflower oil. Eat gruel should be on an empty stomach and drink it with a glass of water. After this procedure, you can not consume food for 3 hours. The course of treatment is three days.
- The use of garlic. The recipe is very similar to the previous one. Grind two cloves and dilute them with water. The use of the mixture is recommended in the evening. The mixture is washed down with water. The course of treatment is also three days.
- Beetroot juice. It is taken twice a day in 100 ml. The duration of the course is two weeks. The tool has a high level of effectiveness.
- The use of onions. For 100 g of onion, 1 tsp is taken. salt and 50 ml of sunflower oil. The mixture is used in the evening. The duration of treatment is five days.
- The use of wormwood. On 1 tbsp. l dried herbs wormwood is taken 300 ml of boiling water. The grass is infused for 15 minutes. Next, the infusion should be filtered and drunk on an empty stomach an hour before going to bed. In the morning, fresh broth is used. The course involves taking two doses of infusion. After 4 days, the treatment is repeated.
- The use of infusion of herbs. Tansy flowers, centaury, watch leaves are taken. Plants are taken in equal proportions. The daily dose is prepared as follows: take 300 ml of water and 2 tbsp. l collection. The mixture is infused for 8 hours. She is drunk on an empty stomach in an amount of 150 ml. The infusion should be filtered. After an hour, drink 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil. The second dose is taken in the evening. The course of treatment is three days.
- Enema with milk-garlic mixture. A large head of garlic is peeled, boiled in a glass of milk to a soft consistency. The broth is filtered and cooled. Enema is set at night. The volume for adults is a glass, and for children - half a glass. The procedure is repeated for seven days.
How to get rid of baby worms?
If you notice a child’s symptoms of helminthic infestation, and white worms are found in the feces, then treatment should be started as soon as possible. It is recommended to seek help from a specialist. The doctor will be able to prescribe a suitable treatment regimen and choose effective drugs.
A prerequisite for the treatment is strict observance of the rules of personal hygiene. It is necessary to ensure that the child constantly washed his hands, did not suck his fingers and did not pick up dirty objects in his hands.
In the mornings and evenings, you need to wash your crotch and genitals. The child’s underwear is changed twice a day and must be ironed with a hot iron. Wet cleaning should often be carried out in the apartment.
Pinworms in children, the symptoms and treatment of which are presented in this article, harm the health of the child.
Alternative methods of treatment for pinworms in children
- The use of a decoction of herbs such as chamomile, wormwood, centaury, tansy.
- Eating finely chopped onions or garlic at night, children under five years old can be offered a decoction of garlic.
- The use of garlic enemas.
Diagnosis
White dots in the feces of a child do not always indicate the presence of worms. They can be a symptom of an inflammatory process in the intestine, for example, candidiasis, dysbiosis. Another reason is also possible: grains in the stool represent poorly digested food debris (grains, seeds).
To clarify the diagnosis, you should observe the child for several days and monitor how he goes to the toilet.
If you notice white grains or threads in the feces of a baby, then in this case, the age characteristics of his stool should be taken into account. His digestive system is not formed. Often in the feces of infants, which is on artificial nutrition, white mucus can be noted, caused by poor absorption of food.
Conclusion
White worms in the feces are quite common. The main cause of helminth damage is unhygienic conditions. For a speedy recovery, medications are used. Their appointment is carried out only by a specialist based on the results of the study.
Pharmaceutical preparations against helminths have a high level of effectiveness, but their independent use is not recommended.
Observing preventive norms, you can avoid repeated invasion by parasites. Adults should pay more attention to the cleanliness and hygiene of their children. The child should be taught compliance with its basic rules.