The human whipworm is a representative of roundworms that parasitize humans in the intestines and cause extremely dangerous consequences. One of the most common types of these worms that threaten human health by the number of infections can be called roundworm. An early recovery in the future patient can only guarantee timely prevention and treatment. How can I learn about whipworm infection in order to take timely measures to eliminate the parasite? Whipworms - helminths are resistant and tenacious to adverse conditions, and therefore, when dealing with worms, you must consult a specialist for observation. This article discusses the whipworm human. Symptoms and treatment are also described in detail.
Structural features and whipworm life cycle
The elongated front part of the whipworm resembles human hair, which served to give it its own name. The average length of the helminth can reach 5 cm. In parasite eggs, dressed in a kind of shell, they are highly resistant to negative living conditions in the environment. For a long time, the eggs of these worms can remain viable outside the host body. As soon as the parasite eggs enter the patient’s body, or rather the intestines, larvae emerge from them, which starts the cycle of development of these helminths. After some time, the larvae enter the intestinal mucosa, where their active growth begins. Whipworms feed on blood and nutrients, and after three months the larva ripens to a healthy healthy individual. This is how the whipworm of man develops. Symptoms and treatment (photo below) are often interrelated.
Whispers: general description
Whipworm parasite is divided into females and males, which indicates the need for the presence of helminths of both sexes in the body for the spread of eggs and reproduction. On average, one parasite lives about six years. Having stuck to the mucosa, the whipworm secrete special enzymes that make blood coagulation difficult. This can lead to wounds and ulcers on the walls of the intestine with prolonged exposure to a parasite such as a whipworm. Symptoms and treatment will be described later.
Causes of infection
In most cases, you can become infected with helminths through food and water. There are several types of parasites that can penetrate the human body through the skin, even less often they are transmitted transmissible, that is, by airborne droplets. However, mainly a person becomes infected precisely through the consumption of unwashed foods, dirty water and non-observance of the simplest hygiene rules. The body has a whipworm human. Symptoms and treatment are discussed below.
Symptoms of the disease
The whipworm acts on the walls of the intestines of a person, adversely affecting the metabolic processes of the body, which is its whole life cycle. With a parasitic disease , metabolic disturbance occurs first, and then the entire digestive system. And since the patient has intoxication and weakened immunity, a person begins to feel constant fatigue, weakness and apathy.
At the initial stage of development, one can observe the following clinical picture of helminthiasis, which causes the reproduction of the human whipworm:
- a person is periodically sick and tormented by bouts of vomiting;
- diarrhea and constipation are characteristic of it against the background of intestinal disorders;
- cramping and pain in the lower abdomen;
- the body is polluted, which causes inflammation of the appendix;
- frequent colitis;
- the person is nervous and in constant stress, overly irritable.
This is dangerous whipworm human. Symptoms can simply be confused with another helminthiasis. And the appearance of common signs should serve as an impetus to consult a doctor for an accurate diagnosis through laboratory tests.
Signs of severe form
The uncharacteristic symptoms that arise with trichocephalosis (a disease whose pathogen is whipworm) in a complex form are difficult to relate to each other.
In a severe form, a parasitic disease is manifested by the following symptoms: infertility; persistent heartburn; menstrual irregularities; tooth grinding in a dream; constipation, followed by diarrhea; spasms of the limbs; alopecia; allergies in the form of cutaneous inflammation and dermatitis.
The manifestation of symptoms depends on the individual characteristics of the patient's body, that is, they appear either all at once, or only some. Any negative changes should be the reason for a complete diagnosis. The symptoms of helminthiasis alone will not go away, they can only temporarily disappear with the transition of the disease to the latency stage. But in fact, the human whipworm is present in the body. Symptoms and treatment are interconnected.
Diagnose infection
At first, helminth eggs do not harm the host, but then their presence affects all internal organs. In order to diagnose a disease, it is necessary to undergo a number of mandatory tests. The doctor prescribes several tests in order to determine the cause of the severity of the symptoms: sigmoidoscopy (examination of the rectum); ELISA (detecting antibodies enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay); coprogram (to identify eggs of worms); general blood analysis. Based on the results of these analyzes, the specialist prescribes an effective and suitable patient therapy for the parasite of the human whipworm.
Treatment
How to get rid of infection effectively?
Identifying the consequences of the disease and its degree of neglect are very important for identifying symptoms and prescribing treatment. To quickly achieve the desired effect, the doctor prescribes drugs that act immediately in 2 directions: eliminating the effects of helminth infections (the result of intoxication, anemia and allergies), destroying helminths (larvae and healthy individuals).
To effectively carry out treatment, anti-helminth drugs, antispasmodics and antihistamines, which help to reduce the inflammatory process, are necessarily prescribed. The most important stage of treatment is the process of patient recovery after infection with a parasite such as a whipworm human (see photo in the article).
In cases where the patient has suffered from infection of the liver, kidneys, intestines or stomach, the patient will require inpatient treatment. For the patient’s close circle, that is, his relatives, friends and family, testing for whipworm infection is also required. Worm eggs are transmitted both in a domestic and contact way.
Only the attending physician can prescribe anthelmintic drugs and determine their dosage. Help in the extermination of parasites can "Dizefil", "Naftomon", "Bio-Klinsing", "Mebendazole." However, a quick recovery cannot guarantee that a person will subsequently avoid repeated infections. Human immunity is not capable of producing antibodies for helminths, including a human whipworm. Symptoms (treatment with folk remedies are presented below) of the disease are rather unpleasant.
Traditional medicine against whipworm
It is much harder to get rid of parasite eggs than healthy ones. The life cycle of the larva begins in the intestinal mucosa, and therefore, when exposed to the active substances of drugs, harm is also caused to the gastrointestinal tract. A simpler and more gentle way to get rid of helminths can offer traditional medicine as the main or additional treatment. Recipes on a natural, plant-based basis will be effective: home-made dry mix, tinctures, decoctions of herbal preparations.
Hundreds of patients in their experience have tested all recipes for the fight against helminths. In just a few minutes you can prepare an effective universal decoction, for which it is necessary to make a collection of dry leaves and flowers of plants: tansy inflorescences, centaury and a three-leaf watch. This collection is poured with water and boiled over low heat until boiling. The broth is infused for about a day and is taken in 1 glass 3 times a day. Treatment lasts no more than four weeks.
Treatment of whipworm will not take away the mass of time and patient’s strength if he uses a home-made dry mixture. You can prepare the mixture using a dry powder of mistletoe and valerian in the proportions of 1 to 2. The duration of the mixture is 3 days.
The patient must understand the unpredictable consequences of self-medication from a parasite called a human whipworm. Treatment with folk remedies should be under the supervision of a doctor.
Disease prevention
It is impossible to call prevention for those who have suffered trichocephalosis nonsense. Long recovery and severe symptoms can be prevented in advance. The main prevention of helminthiasis, which was caused by the propagation of the human whipworm, can be called house cleanliness, heat treatment of food, hygiene, consumption of filtered or boiled water (purified).
Prevention of parasite infection is possible using the same methods as for any other types of helminths affecting the children's and adult intestines. The disease trichocephaliasis is dangerous both its symptoms and its consequences. After the onset of the first symptoms, consult a specialist. Conducting timely treatment in compliance with all the advice of doctors, conducting preventive measures and attentive attitude to well-being will help to live without helminths. A clean house and food today will turn into good health tomorrow.