More than 10 million people worldwide are infected with helminths every year, according to WHO.Helminthic infection is extremely dangerous for the body due to massive damage - mechanical and toxic.Helminths destroy tissues in the intestines and other organs of the body (even the heart and brain), poison people with phenol, formaldehyde poisons and other dangerous waste products, absorb vital macro and micro substances;Prevention of helminthiasis is important for adults and children.
One of the main difficulties in fighting worms is removing them from the body.Most drugs only affect adults and cause a serious chemical "shock" to health (which is why they should not be taken often).The cystic forms that remain in the body, the larvae, continue to reproduce and destroy the body, reduce its ability to resist infections, chronic diseases and provoke dangerous pathologies.
Therefore, the main task is the comprehensive prevention of worms, aimed at preventing them from entering the body and creating its own protective barrier - a normal, healthy intestinal microflora, a properly functioning immune system, etc.To do this you will need:
- take care of hygiene, especially if you are in a risk group - these include children in kindergartens and schools, sewage treatment plant workers, plumbers, summer residents and gardeners, agricultural and other workers;
- pay attention to the quality of food and water;
- take additional protective measures, since it is not enough to follow the first two rules - take preventive courses with anthelmintics, use natural remedies, special treatment and rehabilitation complexes.
The difficulty in preventing helminthiasis is due to the fact that they enter the body not only through raw contaminated water and unwashed hands, but also through the air through which eggs and cysts are transported, apparently safe food and other sources.When two to four weeks after infection, patients get acute helminthiasis, then it becomes chronic, with different but always dangerous symptoms.Nevertheless, prevention must begin with monitoring hygiene and lifestyle.
Hygiene measures against helminthiasis
Infection with helminths occurs very often through the skin and contact with contaminated objects - structures in public places, toilets, even banknotes.Therefore, it is necessary in everyday life:
- wash your hands thoroughly after using the toilet, coming from outside, before eating and personal hygiene, cut your nails on time (long manicure is an additional risk factor);
- perform regular wet antiseptic cleaning at home;
- monitor the cleanliness of underwear and utensils used;
- if you have pets, perform regular inspections, periodic deworming and treatment, prevent pets from coming into contact with stray dogs and cats, and only walk in designated areas;
- fight mechanical vectors of helminths - flies, cockroaches, etc.
When visiting public places, you need to be extra careful.You can get infected by swimming in open water, a pool, contact with birds and animals, playing on the beach, in a sandbox or on the grass in a park.Especially vulnerable to worms are young children who explore the world around them "by touch" and try to put everything they see into their mouths.It is impossible for parents to monitor the quality of the sand in the sandbox and protect playgrounds and gardens from street animals and rodents.Therefore, the question of preventive treatment with anthelmintics for children is very urgent.The most unpleasant thing is that you can get a parasite simply from the air, walking and not touching the ground.
Food inspection
Just as responsible as hygiene, you need to handle the quality of products and their processing.Vegetables, fruits and herbs are usually washed in cold water, but this is not enough to kill parasites.At the very least, boiling water needs to be poured over them.Meat, fish and seafood require prolonged heat treatment at high temperatures and temporary exposure in the freezer for several days.
A few more tips:
- exclude from the diet rare steaks and raw fish, even sea fish - worm larvae can be there for a very long time;
- do not eat dry-cleaned sausages - due to their production technology, helminths are not completely destroyed in them;
- Do not have picnics near livestock and poultry farms, open water bodies and other dangerous areas.
However, even long-term boiling of meat and using only vegetables from your own garden does not provide a 100% guarantee that you will be protected from helminthic infection.Additional measures are necessary to remove worms from the body and prevent reinfection.
Preparations and natural remedies for anthelmintics
There are many drugs that doctors prescribe to fight helminthiasis.They are usually taken once or twice because of their high toxicity, but they can destroy the worms' metabolism and remove them from the body.Therefore, people who are concerned about their health take such drugs even without diagnosis - as a preventive measure.
Most often, broad-spectrum drugs are used for prevention.The drugs differ in the type of active substance, they help with different types of helminthiasis, and they should not be taken without prior diagnosis and a doctor's prescription.This can cause even more damage due to the 'drug shock'.
Another option for prevention is natural remedies.Among the most famous:
- pumpkin seeds (must have a green shell);
- garlic, onion and ginger;
- tincture of walnut kernels;
- herbal infusion with tansy, wormwood, celandine and other natural bitters.
The effectiveness of herbal remedies is not very high, the dose needed for prevention is difficult to calculate, and few people conscientiously eat raw garlic and pumpkin seeds regularly.For total prevention, "national recipes" are clearly not enough.
To provide universal protection against helminthic infection, create a constant "active" barrier and help the body fight independently against parasites, special complexes are needed.Such products contain several drugs that eliminate existing worms, restore the balance of nutrients that they disturb and gently restore the normal state of the internal environment.
Natural preparations contain natural bitterness, vital micronutrients that absorb helminths (zinc, iodine, selenium, magnesium, copper, etc.) and do not cause side effects.Complex:
- eliminates and protects against 150 types of worms in all forms - cysts, eggs, larvae, adults;
- improves intestinal enzyme activity, eliminates dysbiosis, restores the function of the digestive tract and liver;
- compensates for the lack of micro and macro elements, promotes the removal of heavy metals from the body;
- improves external and internal condition, helps to fight against many types of chronic diseases.
To prevent helminthic infection, it is recommended to take a special complex and medication in a three-month course (a week break is made between each).A parasite and health program is held once or twice a year and if you are in a risk group three to four times a year.