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Nine misconceptions about worms and parasites

It is proven that the maggots, they are also worms, go along with by a man in view of the fact that ancient times - put your monikers on of infection they are originate even inwards the mummies of pharaohs. Findings helminthic infestation can be identical diverse: from no signs to severe illness next death. In recent time, the former Soviet Marriage helminth infections are growing. The doctors part this trend to soil smear with eggs of maggots, sewage, increased migration, run down level of material quantity and sanitation, etc. Such as with any large-magnitude problem, helminthic diseases make a lot of misconstructions. Here are the nearly everyone public of them.
1. Worms - the problem of underdeveloped countries of Asia and Africa, we have nothing to worry about. In fact, the problem is actual worms in the world. According to the World Health Organization only ascarids are affected worldwide around 1,2 billion people a year. And not all of them - people in developing countries. One in three Europeans is the "master" of one or more species of helminths. 2. If you follow the rules of hygiene, worms are not terrible. This statement is only partly true. Indeed, if we keep our hands clean, there is only washed vegetables and fruits - the risk of catching "portion" of eggs from the soil is significantly reduced. Helminths, parasites in the human body, divided into three groups: nematodes - roundworms (pinworm, roundworm, whipworm, and others); cestode - tapeworms (bovine, swine and dwarf tapeworm, broad tapeworms, etc.); trematodes - flatworms (liver, cat and other flukes). In total there are over 300 species of parasitic worms. decreases. However, such a "gift" can be obtained from the meat of an infected animal, and from his beloved cat or dog, and even swallowed some water while swimming in open water. 3. In the meat from the store of eggs the worms do not happen. Not only the meat from the shops, but what is sold in the markets, must go study for the presence of eggs and larvae of parasites. However, the hundred percent guarantee, these measures still do not give. Because microscopy is taken a few small samples from different parts of a piece of meat, and if the eggs slightly, they may simply not get into the material for the study. In addition, there are unscrupulous traders who manage to sell meat, not past due control. 4. In the thermally processed products worms die. This is true, but not for all types of worms and parasites. The fact that the larvae of some of them (including one of the most dangerous - Trichinella), developing in the muscles of the animal, covered with a dense capsule, rich in calcium. This capsule protects the larvae of the parasite from the action of high temperature, but dissolves in hydrochloric acid of the stomach, allowing the worms "settle" the human body. 5. Intestinal worms infect only disadvantaged populations. True. The risk is practically the same, only different ways of infection. Wealthy person can buy a "hanger" after eating raw fish (eg, sushi) or roast beef with blood, bathing in a pond, from a pet, etc. 6. The main symptoms of infection worms - skinny with a good appetite. In fact, the details of metabolism - an individual thing. Someone can have all he wants, at any time, and stay thin without any parasites. Moreover, the weight loss as a result of helminthic infestation, appears only in the later stages of the disease when the body appears a large number of "dependents". India will lead to orbit a satellite medical Surgeons carried out a unique operation with 3D-technology In general, the worms may be a long time did not manifest itself, and the person feels healthy. The most frequent complaints during infection worms are nonspecific, they are: nausea, salivation, diarrhea, constipation, itching, allergy (up to asthma), asthenia, nervousness, irritability, pain in muscles and joints. 7. Grinding of teeth during sleep in children - a sign of infection worms. Although research on this topic repeatedly carried out, the relationship between worms and grinding of teeth, and not revealed. Grinding of teeth during sleep (bruxism) is caused by an incorrect bite, diseases of ENT organs or nervous disorders. A more reliable sign of infection baby worms - itching in the crotch. He often worried about children affected by pinworms. This is because during the night the female pinworms crawling out of the anus to lay their eggs in the folds around the anus. This "event" is accompanied by itching, sometimes so intense that the child wakes up. A pinworm eggs under fingernails, "mined" for picking, are a source of reinfection. 8. There are some effective "chemical" drugs against worms such as vermox mebendazole tablets (you may buy vermox in any online drugstore) and there are many natural products against worms and parasites. Exactly the opposite. Most popular anthelminthic or inefficient (eg, onion and garlic), or very toxic and even poisonous (eg, male fern). At the same time, modern pharmaceutical drugs are highly effective and relatively low toxicity. 9. Worms can be eliminated with the help of enemas. First, many worms live outside of the intestine, either in its upper sections, where the contents of the enema reach can not in principle. Secondly, parasitic worms that live in the lower intestine, well adapted to this. They are firmly attached to the mucous membrane of the intestine with suction cups or cloves, and some even adopting its head end into the wall of the intestine. Therefore, an enema may cause them more harm than man - washing in the shower. Thus, no one is safe from the worm to one hundred percent. Therefore, both adults and children should at least once every few years to pass tests for parasitic infestation, even if nothing is worried. It does not take much effort, time and money, while helping in time to get rid of uninvited "tenants".
 
 

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