Children of different ages suffer from the infection in the worms. The risk is everywhere. Especially in the nursery, with games in the sand, and public transportation. The signs of infection of worms easy to confuse with other diseases. Therefore, the adult should be carefully monitor the welfare of the children.
The symptoms
Often children are infected with such worms, as ascaride and ostritsy. The symptoms that appear are a little different.
When ascariasis point:
- Cough, without signs of a cold;
- Urticaria, skin rashes, infectious and allergic nature;
- Stomatitis, gingivitis, herpes;
- Lividity beneath the eyes, and the paleness of the skin;
- The reduction of weight.
When the infection of worms (ostritsy) is observed:
- Itching in the area of the anal canal (especially at night);
- The tingling sensation and pain during the act of defecation;
- In the mass fecal visually perceptible worms of size 0.5-1 cm
The main symptoms you should add:
- Decreased appetite, a strong kick to it what sweet (especially chocolate with nuts);
- Nausea, vomiting, temperature;
- The diarrhea and constipation;
- Dizziness;
- Apathy, decreased mental activity;
- Dark hair color;
- The nervousness, the irritability, the crying, the stress, the depression;
- Without causes an increase in body temperature (even up to 39°).
The symptoms of worms in children 2 years of age can be easily confused with other disease. For example: respiratory diseases, bronchitis, intestinal infections, intoxications and poisoning. Often, the cause of the allergy seek out in the stimuli between products or external factors. But she can hide from the presence of worms. A wrong treatment and wrong diagnosis, contribute to its development. Then, the health and even the life of a small child is threatened.
The symptoms of the acute phase
This phase indicates the presence of worm invasions.
Recognize it is possible with the help of these symptoms:
- A strong pain in the stomach, which do not pass through a few minutes;
- The constipation more than 3 days;
- Attacks of vascular dystonia (consolidated breath, panic attacks, syndrome of "runs chills" through the body, the darkness in the eyes, migraine);
- Very bad breath and belching;
- Tachycardia.
The symptoms that point to a large number of helminths in the body. This can lead to serious consequences.
For example:
- chronic obstruction of the intestine;
- pneumonia;
- the chronic form of allergic reactions (including asthma).
The poisoning causes a deterioration of the status of all the systems and functions of the human body. If the time does not begin treatment, worms can lead to the worst consequences.
The symptoms of the chronic phase of the
Chronic phase of the evidence, that the child is constantly infected with worms. Perhaps even the presence of mixed worm infections.
When we look at the characteristic symptoms:
- Permanent disorder of stool (diarrhea, constipation);
- The lack of appetite, decrease of weight, which is not recovered;
- Hair fall, fragility of nails;
- Frequent skin rashes, especially urticaria;
- The lethargy, fast fatigue;
- Apathy, withdrawal, depression;
- Bowel obstruction, liver disease;
- Frequent colds and viral diseases, the decline in immunity;
- Frequent whims, tantrums, nervousness.
Worms are not as harmless as it may seem in the beginning. If the child has ever been infected by these parasites, their parents know the consequences of not hearsay. Can get it even children of 1-2 years. For your health worms are a serious threat. For example, the ascaride children can lead to drown.
In addition, it can be seen:
- a strong intoxication;
- anemia;
- criticism of the reduction of weight.
This is dangerous, since there is great number of drugs of worms, that may be ok in this small age.
The first signs of worms in children
The majority of the parents are immediately aware of the changes in the welfare of their children. The signs of the worms to determine without analysis it is not so easy. Especially in the phase of the infection. Already after a few months, you go into an acute form. Then the treatment is long, and removing helminths from the body more difficult.
The first symptoms of worms in children:
- frequent interruptions in the digestion;
- sleep disorders;
- abdominal pain – should cheerleading adult.
These symptoms are reason to be tested for the presence of worms.
What does it say Komorowski of worms?
Often worms infect children between 1 to 5 years. Because in this period, the children study the world around us. In addition, at this age, not until the end formed in the intestine and its functionality. Therefore, children are at a higher risk to contract the worms.
The opinion of Komarovsky worms in children:
- Dr. Komorowski stated that the children face with the infection in the environment – sand, unwashed fruits, toys, fallen on the ground or in the nipple.
- When in the case of sand play is not only the children but also to the dogs with the cats, then there is a greater likelihood of infection by parasites. Since the animals leave their experiments, along with the eggs of the worms.
What are the signs of worms of the child calls Komorowski?
Komorowski said that before 10 years, the symptoms of helminth infection more brightly expressed, than in adults. It is thus that the presence of earthworms is not accompanied by features. Then they actively develop in the body and cause serious diseases. It should, therefore, be subject to examination and pay the regular tests.
Among the symptoms of worms, Komorowski takes note of the following:
- nausea, vomiting;
- the pain in the lower part of the abdomen and in the navel;
- cough;
- pain in the muscles and joints;
- kapriznost, quick fatigue;
- the reduction or amplification of appetite;
- dark circles under the eyes.
In addition, Komorowski said that it is not worth the creaking of the teeth of perceiving, as a sign of helminthiasis. This phenomenon has a name: bruxism. He is not a pretext for the diagnosis of helminths.
How to identify that cure and prevent?
To detect the presence of worms can be with the help of an analysis of the cove and of the blood. This is the best way. But the analysis it is necessary to pass several times, and the most important thing in the period of the full moon. Then it will be the maximum reliability of the results.
The treatment of Ascaris and other parasites that should be assigned to a doctor. It's worth getting to a gastroenterologist or other professionals. Normally the treatment is comprehensive and is carried out in two stages. The first with a duration of destruction of adult worms, and the second, their eggs and larvae.
To prevent infection it is possible only by adhering to the rules of personal hygiene:
- The child should play in the sand, where not to walk their animals.
- Wash vegetables and fruits before eating.
- Wash your hands well after the street and a bathroom.
- Not eat fallen on the floor.
- After a walk to erase things, toys.
As advised Komorowski determine the presence of helminths?
Dr. Komorowski recommended to pay attention to the specific behavior of the children:
- For example, itching in the anal area.
- If the child says, they almost always detect the infection of worms.
If the adults have emerged, the hypothesis that the child may be worms, it is necessary to behind him to look.
It is important to keep in mind:
- the behavior;
- flavors of changes;
- to control the weight.
If there are no other reasons for the change, the assumptions can be confirmed.
One of the most unpleasant ways is visual diagnosis:
- You can see worms in the stool or clamp mass.
- It is very unpleasant, but in such cases, the deworming is necessary to extract in a jar with alcohol or a saline solution.
- Then bring to the lab.
- This will help you determine what worms in children, symptoms and treatment fast and expelling them from the body.
Komorowski on the preventive measures
Komorowski reminds parents that there are no pills magic, that saved a child from an infestation of worms.
To take medications against worms in order to prevent dangerous. They are toxic and simply to give to your child, you can not.
The best prevention is personal hygiene. The rules must comply with all in the house. As well as children under the age of 10 years, the value of a test of the presence of worms, every 3-6 months.
Treatment
The treatment can be strictly traditional or in a complex with the media. In this case, will be considered as safe to take a particular medication in children.
The use of drugs
Among the traditional media is prescribed:
- The deworming.
- Enterosorbent.
- Enzymes.
- Biopreparations.
- Complex of vitamins.
The use of the media
Among the remedies recommended:
- The pumpkin seeds.
- The hemp oil.
- Tansy.
- The carrot juice.
- The wormwood.
- The camomile.
It is worth noting that even 2-3 feature of the worms, must be a reason to take the test. In particular, the display in calais. Therefore, as fast as possible it is necessary to make a diagnosis and begin treatment.