Worms parasitize in the human body and cause various ailments and persistent diseases. Prevention of worms in children and adults is considered a must and is important. In order to avoid negative consequences for health and life, precautionary measures should be taken at least 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 ailments, including helminths. The most common parasites that infect adults and children are geohelminths (roundworms and hookworms), pinworms, tapeworms, and giardia. Worms in humans mainly affect the small and large intestines, some species can migrate through the body and settle in vital organs. The main symptoms of worms in humans:
- disturbed bowel movements;
- Rashes of unknown origin;
- painful thinness;
- Loss of appetite or increased appetite.
Do I need worm prophylaxis and how often should it be done?
Prevention of helminthiasis in adults and children is carried out at least every six months. People with pets should be protected from worming every three months. Doctors have different opinions as to whether prophylaxis with medication is necessary. Some consider this to be impossible because anthelmintics contain toxic substances, while others prove otherwise.
In the pharmacy network you can find drugs with a minimum of side effects and contraindications. Prevention of worms in humans is simply necessary because infection with worms presents more health problems than anti-parasitic drugs. In the course of their vital activity, worms emit harmful substances that adversely affect the work of internal organs and provoke inflammatory processes and discomfort. Not only is helminthiasis dangerous to health, in some cases it also puts people's lives at risk.
Preventive deworming with drugs is carried out to all family members, including pets, without exception. An alternative method of treating helminths is to use folk remedies to prevent infection with parasites. Folk remedies are gentler and safer, and are suitable for women during pregnancy and young children.
Precautions
Preventive measures include observing rules to prevent infection with helminths and to save a person and the whole family from possible negative consequences. Preventive measures for helminth diseases:
- Wash your hands more often before meals and after using the toilet.
- Avoid contact with stray animals as they are often the cause of helminth diseases.
- Do not eat poorly cooked meat or fish.
- Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly. Geohelminthiasis pathogens (roundworms, hookworms) are often found on the surface of unwashed fruit.
- Change your underwear regularly and keep your bed clean.
- Regular prevention of helminth disease in pets is necessary.
- Do not use fresh water from open springs, as the geohelminthiasis pathogens are contained in the water.
Drugs for prophylaxis in children and adults
At present, there are many drugs that are used to prevent helminthiasis. A specialist will recommend the most suitable remedy.
Folk remedies for the prevention of worms
Helminth disease prevention measures are traditional treatments that are successfully used to de-worm a person. They are easy to use, affordable, and effective. Common folk recipes for preventing worms:
- Onion tincture for alcohol - prevention of helminthiasis for adults. Making a tincture for helminthic invasions is easy. You need to take 1 large onion and finely chop it. Fold the onion in half a liter container and fill it to the brim with alcohol or vodka. Let the tincture steep in a cool, dark place for 7 days. Take 2 tbsp. l. twice a day before meals. The preventive course lasts 10 days.
- Pumpkin seeds against worms. They must be consumed in their pure form daily for 2 weeks. Pumpkin seeds drive pinworms and tapeworms out of the body.
- Fighting parasites is done with ordinary garlic. It is used for ingestion, tinctures and decoctions are prepared on its basis, cleansing enemas are made. Using garlic in any form is useful for preventing helminthiasis.
- A decoction of tansy flowers will help prevent the appearance of parasites in the body and get rid of helminthic diseases. You can prepare the broth as follows: take 1 tbsp. l. dried or fresh flowers of the plant, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes and take 100 ml twice a day before meals. The preventive course lasts 7 days.
How should prophylaxis be carried out in pregnant women?
It is very difficult to treat parasites during pregnancy because drugs are toxic and can harm the developing fetus. The best prevention during this period is a careful attitude towards yourself, careful care and hygiene, and regular tests. To protect yourself from infection, you need to consume more anthelmintic products. These include:
- Garlic and onions;
- Pumpkin seed;
- sour fruits and berries;
- Dairy products.
Limit foods that worms like:
- Sweets and fresh pastries;
- Nuts and sunflower seeds;
- fatty meat and fish.
How do you protect children from parasites?
Children become infected with parasites when they interact with other children, play with sand, etc. Infection can be very difficult to avoid. It is necessary to conduct prevention for children more often, following these recommendations:
- Teach children to wash their hands more often.
- Wash children's toys and keep children's rooms clean.
- Observe young children who have a tendency to drag objects into their mouths.
- Forbid children from petting stray animals.
- Wash your child's hands and face after contact with pets.
- After consulting a doctor, regularly conduct anthelmintic prophylaxis (using folk remedies or medicines).
Compliance with preventive rules and recommendations will allow you to avoid infection with helminths, relieve a person and their family members from painful symptoms and ailments. Anthelmintic prophylaxis allows you to protect a person from the influence of negative environmental factors, strengthen immunity and save health.