Symptoms of worms in an adult

Helminthiasis is one of the most unpleasant and vile diseases. Parasites live in the human body, poison the body and cause chronic diseases. You can get sick for years without even knowing it - this stage of helminthiasis is called an erased course.

Due to the impossibility of completely preventing the entry of worms into the body, it is necessary to know what symptoms they cause not only in childhood, but also in adulthood.

First symptoms

The main danger of the disease at the first stage is that it is quite difficult to detect parasites. Symptoms often coincide with the causes of other diseases.If you notice the following sensations and signs, it is recommended that you get tested for helminths:

• unreasonable increase in temperature;
• the lymph nodes are abnormally enlarged;
• aching pains in muscle tissue and aching pains in joints;
• teeth and skin turn yellowish;
• anal itching;
• Increased appetite;
• rashes periodically appear on the skin;
• swelling of the legs, arms and fingers;
• diarrhea;
• abdominal pain and gas;
• bitter taste in the mouth;
• frequent snoring;
• insomnia or restless sleep.

Similar symptoms with a probability of 70% signal an invasion. You should immediately consult a doctor and get tested for the presence of parasites.

Important!Even if a medical examination of feces and blood did not reveal the presence of worms, you should still drink the drugs recommended by the doctor. Analyzes do not always allow you to detect helminths on the first try.

Intestines

The gastrointestinal tract is the main residence of parasites, although they can spread to all internal organs. Knowing what symptoms exist, you can successfully reduce the list of helminth species that have settled in the body. By what signs are worms determined in the gastrointestinal tract?

• One of the symptoms is joint and muscle pain.
• Febrile state.
• Weakened immunity and the development of various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
• The total number of eosinophils (a subspecies of white blood cells) in the blood increases.
• Allergic reactions occur.

Tapeworms cause the appearance of manifestations similar to those characteristic of nematodes. If you find such signs, you should consult a doctor and undergo a full examination for different types of parasites.

Lungs

Parasites that have settled in the respiratory system are no less dangerous. In some species, the development cycle necessarily includes passage of the larvae through the host's lungs. They then return to the intestines through the mouth when swallowed.Possible signs:

• First, chest pain and tingling appear.
• It becomes difficult to breathe: a person is accompanied by shortness of breath and suffocating attacks.
• There is an infection of the lungs with parasites against the background of an uncomfortable and weakened state of the whole organism.
• Body temperature rises rapidly.
• In the morning, the patient wakes up from attacks of coughing with sputum.
• There are problems with the organs of vision.
• The person suffers from extensive allergies.
• Infected people lose their appetite. There are signs of poisoning with toxins.
• Increase in headaches.
• Vomiting and nausea.

Liver

In the largest human gland, which performs many important functions, worms also settle. They disrupt his work, causing dangerous diseases. The following manifestations may occur:

• Due to the activity of parasites, anemia develops. The concentration of hemoglobin and the total volume of erythrocytes decrease. Attention is not focused. The patient acquires pale skin and quickly tires from any activity.
• The chair is liquefied.
• Symptoms such as swelling and itching appear.
• The whole body is in pain.
• The patient is feverish and begins to lose weight rapidly.
• A person infected with worms is constantly sick and vomits.
• Significant worsening of appetite.
• It looks like the liver has grown.
• Severe nettle rash.
• The patient looks sick.

Important!In advanced cases, liver parasites lead to nervous disorders, duodenal ulcers, irritability, headaches and other dangerous consequences.

eyes or brain

An extreme danger to human life and health is represented by worms that have chosen the organs of vision and the brain as their place of residence. Prompt diagnosis of parasites in these locations will prevent brain damage and blindness.

1. Eye damage manifests as follows:
   • Inflammation of the conjunctiva due to larvae trapped there.
   • The eyelids swell like a boil.
   • The patient feels something moving in the eyes.
   • Extensive ornate lines appear on the skin of the eyelids.
   • Conjunctivitis is one of the consequences of infection of the organs of vision with parasites.
2. Brain damage is expressed as follows:
   • Nervous tensions and depressions.
   • Sleep problems leading to constant insomnia.
   • It became difficult to drink alcohol. Drinking strong drinks causes severe pain in the head.
   • The back of the head and the temples are the main places of pain.
   • Depression does not stop and only gets worse.
   • During headaches, the parasite is constantly sick and wants to vomit.
   • Sudden problems with the eyes begin.

Only a qualified doctor can accurately determine the diagnosis. In addition to the therapeutic and hospital examination, the patient is advised to contact laboratories specializing in the diagnosis of parasites if possible.

The most common symptoms

Many signs of infection are common to most roundworms or tapeworms. Having identified the main consequences, it is worth moving on to identifying a specific type of parasite for effective treatment with a suitable drug. Possible symptoms of helminthiasis:

• A rash is one of the main signs of a parasitic invasion. It can be ordinary acne, chiria, papillomas, hives or eczema spots.
• Chronic cough does not go away after taking antibiotics and expectorants.
• Reduced immunity does not allow the patient to get out of a constant cold state.
• The movement of worms inside the body causes severe pain in the joints.
• Blockage by large helminths of the rectum, pancreas and gallbladder results in constipation and bloating.
• The increased nerve activity causes teeth grinding.
• Problems with the work of the gastrointestinal tract cause irritability.
• Inflammation of the upper respiratory tract is accompanied by a runny nose, pneumonia and other diseases. These symptoms are especially characteristic of the diseases of strongyloidiasis (intestinal acne) and ascariasis (roundworm).
• Metabolic disorders and poisoning with the products of worm activity cause a chronic depressive state.

The symptoms will allow an experienced therapist to distinguish parasitic infestation from illnesses that show similar signs. During the active phase of reproduction, the diagnosis is clarified with the help of tests.

Symptoms of infection in children

Helminths are very dangerous for young representatives of the human race. Early detection of parasites in children is essential for their proper development. Sometimes the signs of worms in a child's body seem quite harmless, so parents should be extremely careful.

• If the baby snores in his sleep and sleeps poorly, one should think about the presence of pinworms in the fragile body. They affect brain tissue, causing nerve reactions.
• General and local manifestations of an allergic reaction are also characteristic of invasion. Giardia causes the following common reactions: nail cracks, bronchial asthma, rhinitis. Local reactions are manifested, for example, by itchy skin, dry cough and asthmatic spasms.
• The consequences of a weakened immune system in children are inflammation of the paranasal sinuses (sinusitis), damage to the oral mucosa (stomatitis), inflammatory processes in the female organs (vulvovaginitis) and bacterial vaginosis.
• Ascariasis and diphyllobothriasis (large tapeworm) cause aggression and irritability in children. This occurs due to poisoning of the brain with helminth waste products.
• Hormones produced by some types of parasitic worms cause fluid malabsorption in the gastrointestinal tract. This leads to disturbed bowel movements and diarrhea.

If a person has worms, what symptoms can be detected regardless of age? From depression and allergies to serious diseases of internal organs, disorders of the brain and nervous system.Children are particularly susceptible to the negative effects of parasites.In babies, chronic poisoning with the toxic waste products of various worms causes mental disorders and developmental delay.

The first symptoms should be an alarming signal about the need for urgent diagnosis and proper treatment of an established disease. Having rid the body of the presence of helminths in time, the patient will soon recover and regain the joy of life.

Timely medical consultation will help determine the exact type of helminths, which will accurately prescribe effective treatment procedures.