More than 10 million people worldwide are infected with worms every year, according to WHO data.Worm infestation is very dangerous for the body due to large-scale damage - mechanical and toxic.Worms destroy intestinal tissue and other body organs (even the heart and brain), poison humans with phenolics, formaldehyde toxins and other harmful waste products, absorb important macro and micro elements;Helminth prevention 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 serious chemical “hits” to health (therefore they should not be taken frequently).The cystic forms remaining in the body, the larvae, continue to multiply and destroy the body, reducing its ability to fight infections, chronic diseases and provoking the occurrence of dangerous pathologies.
Therefore, the main task is comprehensive prevention of worms, aimed at preventing their penetration into the body and creating its own protective barrier - normal and healthy intestinal microflora, a well-functioning immune system, etc.
- maintain cleanliness, especially if you belong to a risk group - this includes children attending kindergartens and schools, workers at waste processing plants, plumbers, summer residents and gardeners, agricultural workers and other workers;
- pay attention to the quality of food and water;
- additionally take protective measures, because compliance with the first two rules alone is not enough - follow the preventive program of anthelmintic drugs, use natural remedies, special treatment and rehabilitation complexes.
The difficulty of preventing helminthiasis is due to the fact that they enter the body not only through contaminated raw water and unwashed hands, but also through airborne eggs and cysts, seemingly safe food and other sources.Within two to four weeks after infection, patients experience acute wormworms, which then become chronic, with varying symptoms, but always dangerous.However, prevention must start with controlling hygiene and lifestyle.
Hygienic prevention of worms
Transmission of worms very often occurs through the skin and contact with contaminated objects – buildings in public places, toilets, even banknotes.Therefore, in everyday life it is necessary:
- wash your hands thoroughly after using the toilet, going outside, before eating and personal hygiene, cut your nails on time (long manicure is an additional danger factor);
- regularly carry out wet antiseptic cleaning at home;
- monitor the cleanliness of underwear and equipment used;
- if you have pets, carry out regular checks, schedule deworming and therapy, prevent pets from coming into contact with stray dogs and cats, and only walk them in special places;
- against mechanical vectors of worms - flies, cockroaches, etc.
When visiting public places, you need to be very careful.You can get infected by swimming in open water, swimming pools, contact with birds and animals, playing on the beach, in the sandbox, or on the grass in the park.The most susceptible to worms are small children who explore the world around them “by touch” and try to put everything they see in their mouths.It is impossible for parents to monitor the quality of sand in the sandbox and protect playgrounds and parks from street animals and rodents.Therefore, the issue of deworming prophylaxis in children becomes very acute.The most unpleasant thing is that you can catch parasites just from the air, walking and not touching the ground.
Food control
Just like your hygiene responsibilities, you also need to pay attention to the quality of the product and its processing.Vegetables, fruits and herbs are most often washed in cold water, but this is not enough to kill parasites.At least it is necessary to pour boiling water over it.Meat, fish and seafood require long-term heat treatment at high temperatures and preliminary exposure in the freezer for several days.
A few more recommendations:
- exclude rare steaks and raw fish from your diet, even sea fish - worm larvae can survive there for a very long time;
- do not eat dry sausages - due to the production technology, the worms in them are not completely destroyed;
- Do not picnic near livestock and poultry farms, open water and other dangerous areas.
However, boiling meat for a long period of time and only using vegetables from your own garden does not provide a 100% guarantee that you are protected from worm attacks.Additional measures need to be taken to remove worms from the body and prevent re-infection.
Preparations and natural remedies for deworming prophylaxis
There are many medications that doctors prescribe to fight worms.It is usually taken once or twice due to its high toxicity, but it can damage the metabolism of the worms and remove them from the body.Therefore, people who care about their health take such drugs even without a diagnosis - as a preventive measure.
Most often, broad-spectrum drugs are used for prevention.These drugs differ in the type of active substance, help with various forms of helminthiasis, and should not be taken without prior diagnosis and a doctor's prescription.This can cause more harm due to “drug shock”.
Another preventative therapy option is natural treatment.Among the most famous:
- pumpkin seeds (must be with a green shell);
- garlic, shallots and ginger;
- canary kernel tincture;
- herbal infusions with tansy, wormwood, celandine and other natural bitters.
The effectiveness of natural remedies is not very high, the dosage required for prevention is difficult to calculate, and few people seriously consume raw garlic and pumpkin seeds regularly.For comprehensive prevention, “folk recipes” are clearly not enough.
To provide omnidirectional protection against helminthic infestations, create an always “active” barrier and help the body independently fight parasites, special complexes are needed.The products include several drugs that eliminate existing worms, restore the disturbed nutritional balance, and gently restore the normal state of the internal environment.
Preparations based on natural ingredients contain natural bitters, important microelements that absorb worms (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 enzymatic activity, eliminates dysbiosis, restores the function of the gastrointestinal tract and liver;
- compensates for the deficiency of micro and macro elements, promotes the elimination of heavy metals from the body;
- improves external and internal conditions, helps fight various kinds of chronic diseases.
To prevent infection with worms, it is recommended to take special complexes and medications for three months (there is a week's break between each month).Antiparasitic and wellness programs are held once or twice a year, and if you are in a risk group, three to four times a year.