More than 10 million people worldwide are infected with helminths each year, according to WHO data.Helminthic infestation is extremely dangerous for the body due to large-scale damage - mechanical and toxic.Helminths destroy the tissues of the intestines and other organs of the body (even the heart and brain), poison people with phenolic poisons, formaldehyde and other dangerous waste, absorb vital macro- and microelements;Prevention of helminthiasis is important for adults and children.
One of the main difficulties in the fight against worms is their elimination from the body.Most medications only affect adults and cause a serious chemical “hit” to health (so 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 resist infections, chronic diseases and causing the appearance 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 properly functioning immune system, etc.
- takes care of hygiene, especially if you are part of a risk group - this includes children attending kindergarten and school, employees of sewage treatment plants, plumbers, summer residents and gardeners, agricultural workers and others;
- pay attention to the quality of food and water;
- additionally take protective measures, because compliance with the first two rules is not enough - follow preventive courses of anthelmintic drugs, use natural remedies, special treatments and rehabilitation complexes.
The difficulty in preventing helminthiasis is due to the fact that they enter the body not only through contaminated raw water and unwashed hands, but also through the air in which eggs and cysts are carried, through seemingly safe foods and from other sources.Already two to four weeks after infection, patients develop acute helminthiasis, then it becomes chronic, with different, but still dangerous symptoms.However, prevention must begin with hygiene and lifestyle control.
Hygienic prevention of helminthiasis
Infection with helminths very often occurs through the skin and through contact with contaminated objects - structures in public places, toilets, even banknotes.Therefore, in everyday life, one must:
- wash your hands thoroughly after going to the toilet, when coming from outside, before eating and doing personal hygiene, cut your nails on time (a long manicure is an additional danger factor);
- regularly carry out wet antiseptic cleaning at home;
- monitor the cleanliness of underwear and utensils used;
- if you have pets, carry out regular checkups, schedule deworming and therapy, avoid pets coming into contact with stray dogs and cats, and only walk in special areas;
- combat mechanical vectors of helminths - flies, cockroaches, etc.
When visiting public places, you should be especially careful.You can become infected by swimming in open water, in a pool, in contact with birds and animals, playing on the beach, in a sandbox or on the grass of a park.Young children are particularly vulnerable to worms.They 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 parks from street animals and rodents.Therefore, the question of anthelmintic prophylaxis in children is very acute.The most unpleasant thing is that you can catch parasites simply through the air, while walking and without touching the ground.
Food control
Just as responsible as hygiene, we must take care of the quality of the products and their processing.Vegetables, fruits and herbs are most often washed in cold water, but this is not enough to kill parasites.You need to at least pour boiling water over it.Meat, fish and seafood require long-term heat treatment at high temperatures and preliminary exposure to the freezer for several days.
Some additional recommendations:
- exclude rare steaks and raw fish from your diet, even sea fish - worm larvae can stay there for a very long time;
- do not eat dry sausages - due to their production technology, helminths are not completely destroyed in them;
- Do not picnic near livestock and poultry farms, open bodies of water and other dangerous areas.
However, even boiling meat for a long time and using only vegetables from your own garden does not guarantee 100% that you are protected against helminthic infestations.It is necessary to take additional measures to remove worms from the body and prevent reinfection.
Natural preparations and remedies for anthelmintic prophylaxis
There are many medications that doctors prescribe to combat helminthiasis.They are usually taken once or twice due to their high toxicity, but they can destroy the metabolism of worms and eliminate them from the body.Therefore, health-conscious people take these medications even without a diagnosis, as a preventive measure.
Most often, broad-spectrum drugs are used for prevention purposes.Medicines differ in the type of active substance, they help in different forms of helminthiasis and should not be taken without preliminary diagnosis and doctor's prescription.This can cause even more harm due to “drug shock.”
Natural remedies are another preventive treatment option.Among the most famous:
- pumpkin seeds (necessarily green shelled);
- garlic, onion and ginger;
- tincture of walnut kernels;
- plant infusions with tansy, wormwood, celandine and other natural bitters.
The effectiveness of natural remedies is not very high, the dose required for prevention is difficult to calculate, and few people conscientiously and regularly eat raw garlic and pumpkin seeds.For comprehensive prevention, “folk recipes” are clearly not enough.
To provide omnidirectional protection against helminthic infestations, create a constantly “active” barrier and help the body independently fight parasites, special complexes are needed.These products include several drugs that eliminate existing worms, restore the balance of nutrients disrupted by them and gently restore the normal state of the internal environment.
Preparations on a natural basis contain natural bitters, vital microelements 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 the enzymatic activity of the intestines, eliminates dysbiosis, restores the functions of the gastrointestinal tract and liver;
- compensates for the lack of micro and macroelements, promotes the elimination of heavy metals from the body;
- improves the external and internal condition, helps fight a wide range of chronic diseases.
To prevent helminthic infections, it is recommended to take a special complex and medications for a period of three months (a week's break is taken between each).The pest control and health program takes place once or twice a year, and if you are in an at-risk group, three to four times a year.