Does your baby refuse to eat, citing nausea? Or, perhaps, his stomach often hurts recently? It is possible that Giardia is the cause of everything. What is it, many parents know firsthand. Most susceptible to giardiasis are preschool children. In this article you will find information on a topic of interest.
Giardia - what is it? Symptoms of the disease and its diagnosis
Acute or aching pain in the liver and intestines, bloating, vomiting, nausea are all very unpleasant symptoms. And these are signs that lamblia live in the children's body. What is it? This condition is more like, for example, poisoning with some poor-quality food. At the preliminary examination, many doctors often make just such a general and more common diagnosis. But then it turns out that the main cause of malaise is lamblia. What is this, the patient can find out only after the necessary medical examination. The main way to determine the presence of "uninvited guests" is laboratory testing of feces for the presence of cysts secreted along with it. Only multiple samples will most accurately determine the presence of parasites. Often there are situations that they are found only in the second or third sample. Also, usually the doctor prescribes an additional examination - an ultrasound of the abdominal cavity, and specifically - the liver and bile ducts. Giardiasis is also dangerous because it can affect the proper functioning of the entire digestive system. Concomitant diseases often arise: dyskinesias, dysbiosis and intestinal enzyme.
What medicine should be used for giardia?
As a rule, in children the most common chronic form of the disease. The entire course must be carried out in three stages.
The first is the elimination of endotoxemia, which means the removal of giardia mechanically. Combined therapy must necessarily include tubas of mineral water on the liver area to normalize the release of bile and taking herbs to cleanse the body. Particular attention is paid to the strict regime of the day and diet. It is necessary to completely exclude sweet, fatty and spicy dishes from the diet. From dairy only kefir and cottage cheese are allowed. Probicidal drugs are also prescribed.
The second is antiparasitic treatment. The use of special medications must be added to the previous procedures listed with continued dieting.
The third is the continuation of complex therapy in order to increase immunity.
It is very important to conduct a full course of treatment in order to avoid the recurrence of giardiasis, which occurs in patients in five to seven cases out of a hundred.
Disease prevention
Tell the children how dangerous and why worms appear in the body. Giardia, pinworms, roundworms - this is not a complete list of possible parasites. It is important that the seriousness of the problem with the danger of infection and the possible consequences make the children comply with the rules of hygiene.
- Wash hands frequently, especially after using the toilet, walking and visiting public places.
- Limit communication with animals and exclude close bodily contact (you cannot kiss dogs and cats, treat them with your food).
- Be sure to thoroughly wash fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Refuse bad habits (licking fingers and foreign objects, nibbling nails).
- Drink only clean, preferably boiled water.
The instillation of hygiene skills and proper behavior will protect children from having lamblia. What is it, they may never know. Take care of children's health!