Worms parasitize in the human body, causing various diseases and difficult to cure diseases. Worm prevention in children and adults is considered mandatory, important to perform. In order 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 for the prevention of many internal diseases and illnesses, including helminthic diseases. The most common parasites that infect adults and children are geohelminths (roundworms and hookworms), pinworms, tapeworms and giardiasis. Worms in humans mainly affect the small and large intestine, some species can migrate throughout the body and localize in vital organs. The main symptoms of worms in humans:
- disturbed stool;
- skin rash of unknown origin;
- painful thinness;
- weak or increased appetite.
Do I need worm prophylaxis and how often should it be performed?
Prevention of helminthiasis in adults and children is carried out at least once every six months. People with pets should be prevented from worming every three months. Doctors' opinions differ on whether it is necessary to carry out drug prophylaxis. Some believe this is impossible because anthelmintic drugs contain toxic substances, while others prove otherwise.
You can find medicines with minimal side effects and contraindications in the pharmacy network. Prevention of worms in humans is simply necessary, because worm infection will bring more health problems than antiparasitic drugs. During their vital activity, worms release harmful substances that cause malfunction of internal organs, causing inflammatory processes and diseases. Helminthiasis is dangerous not only for health, in some cases it is a threat to human life.
Preventive deworming with drugs is carried out for all family members, without exception, including pets. An alternative method of treating helminths is to use folk remedies to prevent parasite infection. Folk remedies are gentler and safer, suitable for use by women during pregnancy and young children.
Preventive measures
Prevention measures include following the rules to prevent helminth infection and save the person and the whole family from possible negative consequences. Measures to prevent helminthic diseases:
- Wash your hands more often before meals and after using the toilet.
- Do not contact stray animals, as they are often carriers of helminthic diseases.
- Do not eat poorly cooked meat and fish.
- Wash vegetables and fruits well. The causes of geohelminthiasis (roundworms, hookworms) are often found on the surface of unwashed fruit.
- Change your underwear regularly and keep your bed clean.
- Regular prevention of helminthic diseases in pets is needed.
- Do not use fresh water from open sources, because there are causes of geohelminthiasis in the water.
Prophylaxis drugs in children and adults
There are currently many drugs used to prevent helminthiasis. An expert will recommend the most appropriate medication.
Folk remedies for the prevention of worms
Measures to prevent helminthic diseases are traditional methods of treatment that are successfully used to deworm a person. They are easy to use, affordable and efficient. Common folk recipes for the prevention of worms:
- Onion tincture for alcohol - prevention of helminthiasis for adults. Making a tincture against helminthic invasions is simple. Take 1 large onion and chop finely. Fold the onion into a half-liter container and fill it to the top with alcohol or vodka. Infuse the tincture for 7 days in a cool dark place. Take 2 tbsp. l. twice daily before meals. The prevention course will last 10 days.
- Pumpkin seeds against worms. You must eat them in pure form daily for 2 weeks. Pumpkin seeds expel earthworms and tapeworms from the body.
- The fight against parasites is carried out using ordinary garlic. It is used for swallowing, tinctures and decoctions are prepared on its basis, enemas are made for cleaning. The use of garlic in any form is useful for the prevention of helminthiasis.
- Decorating tansy flowers will help prevent the appearance of parasites in the body and eliminate helminthic diseases. You can prepare the soup like this: 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 prevention course will last 7 days.
How to do prophylaxis in pregnant women?
It is very difficult to treat parasites during pregnancy, because the drugs are toxic and can damage the developing fetus. The best prevention in this period will be careful attitude towards yourself, careful care and hygiene, and regular testing. To protect yourself from infection, you need to eat more anthelmintic products. This includes:
- garlic and garlic;
- pumpkin seeds;
- sour fruits and berries;
- milk products.
Limit foods that contain earthworms such as:
- sweets and pastries;
- nuts and sunflower seeds;
- fatty meat and fish.
How to protect children from parasites?
Children become infected with parasites by interacting with other children, playing with sand, etc. Infection can be very difficult to avoid. Prevention for children needs to be implemented more often, following these recommendations:
- Teach children to wash their hands more often.
- Wash children's toys and keep the children's room clean.
- Watch young children pull objects into their mouths.
- Prohibit children from petting stray animals.
- After contact with pets, wash your child's hands and face.
- Perform anthelmintic prophylaxis regularly (using folk remedies or medicines), after consulting a doctor.
Adherence to preventive rules and recommendations will enable you to avoid helminth infection, free a person and his family members from painful symptoms and diseases. Anthelmintic prophylaxis will enable you to protect a person from the influence of negative environmental factors, strengthen immunity and preserve health.