Worms parasitize in the human body, causing a variety of diseases and illnesses that are difficult to control. Worm prevention in children and adults is considered a must, important to do. To avoid negative consequences for health and life, preventive measures should be taken at least once every six months for all family members living in the same apartment. How to carry out prophylaxis with drugs and folk remedies?
general information
Timely prophylaxis is always better than any therapy. Prevention is necessary to prevent many internal diseases and diseases, helminthic diseases, incl. The most common parasites that infect adults and children are geohelminths (ringworms and tapeworms), pinworms, tapeworms, and giardia. Worms in humans mainly affect the small and large intestines, some species are able to migrate throughout the body, and localize in vital organs. The main symptoms of worms in humans:
- disturbed stools;
- rash on the skin of unknown origin;
- painful thinning;
- lack of appetite or increased.
Do I need prophylaxis against worms and how often should it be done?
Prevention of helminthiasis in adults and children is carried out at least once every six months. People who have pets should be prevented from worms every three months. Doctors differ on whether it is necessary to carry out prophylaxis with drugs. Some believe that it is impossible, because anthelmintic drugs contain toxic substances, while others prove otherwise.
In the pharmacy network, you can find drugs with minimal side effects and contraindications. Prevention of worms in humans is only necessary, because infection with worms will bring more health problems than antiparasitic drugs. During their vital activity, worms release harmful substances that cause damage in the work of internal organs, provoking inflammatory and disease processes. Helminthiasis is dangerous not only to health, in some cases it poses a threat to human life.
Preventive deworming with drugs is carried out to all family members, without exception, including pets. An alternative method for a course of medication for helminths is the use of folk remedies to prevent infection with parasites. Folk remedies are gentler and safer, suitable for use by women during pregnancy and small children.
Preventive measures
Preventive measures include adherence to rules to prevent infection with helminths and to save a person and the whole family from possible negative consequences. Preventive measures for helminthic diseases:
- Wash your hands more often before eating and after using the toilet.
- Do not contact stray animals, as they are often carriers of helminthic disease pathogens.
- Do not eat meat and fish that are not cooked properly.
- Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly. Pathogens of geohelminthiases (ringworm, tapeworm) are often found on unwashed fruit surfaces.
- Change your underwear regularly and make sure your bed is clean.
- Regular prevention of helminthic diseases in pets is required.
- Do not use fresh water from open sources, because in the water there are agents that cause geohelminthiasis.
Drugs for prophylaxis in children and adults
Currently, there are many medications used to prevent helminthiasis. The specialist will recommend the most appropriate medication.
Folk remedies for the prevention of worms
Measures for the prevention of helminthic diseases are a successful traditional treatment method used for deworming a person. They are easy to use, affordable and effective. Common folk recipes for the prevention of worms:
- Colored onions for alcohol - prevention of helminthiasis for adults. Making a tincture against helminthic invasion is easy. You need to take 1 large onion and finely chop. Fold the onions into a half -liter container and fill with alcohol or vodka until full. Put the tincture for 7 days in a cool dark place. Take 2 tbsp. l. twice a day before meals. The prevention course will last for 10 days.
- Pumpkin seeds fight worms. You need to eat it in pure form every day for 2 weeks. Pumpkin seeds remove cream worms and tapeworms from the body.
- The fight against parasites is carried out using ordinary garlic. It is used for ingestion, tinctures and decoctions are prepared on its basis, cleansing enemas are made. The use of garlic in any form is useful for the prevention of helminthiasis.
- Decoction of tansy flowers will help prevent the appearance of parasites in the body and eliminate helminthic diseases. You can prepare a soup like this: take 1 tbsp. l. dried flowers or fresh plants, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes and take 100 ml twice daily before meals. The prevention course will last for 7 days.
How to do prophylaxis in pregnant women?
During pregnancy, it is very difficult to treat parasites, as the drugs are toxic and can harm the developing fetus. The best prevention during this period is self-care, careful care and hygiene, and regular testing. To protect yourself from infection, you need to eat more anthelmintic products. This includes:
- garlic and onions;
- pumpkin seeds;
- sour fruits and berries;
- dairy product.
Limit wormy foods such as:
- fresh sweets and pastries;
- nuts and sunflower seeds;
- fatty meats and fish.
How to protect children from parasites?
Children become infected with parasites when interacting with other children, playing in the sand, etc. Infections can be very difficult to avoid. It is necessary to carry out prevention for children more often, according to these recommendations:
- Teach children to wash their hands more often.
- Wash children's toys and keep children's rooms clean.
- Monitor small children as they tend to pull objects into their mouths.
- Prohibit children from petting stray animals.
- After contact with pets, wash your child's hands and face.
- Always carry out anthelmintic prophylaxis (using drugs or folk remedies), after consulting a doctor.
Adherence to the rules and recommendations of prevention will allow you to avoid infection with helminths, relieving a person and his family members from painful symptoms and diseases. Anthelmintic prophylaxis will allow you to protect a person from the influence of negative environmental factors, strengthen immunity and save health.