Nowadays, talking about the ubiquitous presence of parasites in the human body has become quite popular.Everyone understands this statement in their own way: for a person this is a clear call to action, and he immediately begins to clean the body, forgetting to determine its presence using reliable methods.Others completely ignore such statements.As for the opinion of doctors, they believe that for the presence of parasites in the human body, everyone should be careful, know what the signs of worms are and if they are present, consult a doctor in time so that an in-depth diagnosis of parasites can be made and treatment prescribed.How to identify parasites at home and determine the presence in a laboratory or medical institution will be discussed in the article.
Convincing show of existence
Of course, there is absolutely no need for every person to diagnose the presence of parasites in the body.There are erased forms of invasions that occur with unexpressed symptoms, but this is quite rare.Therefore, persons who belong to the service personnel of children's, food and medical institutions, as well as those who have independently identified convincing signs of the existence of parasites in their body, are subject to diagnosis and testing.
How to determine the presence of parasites in the body and what symptoms should alert a person?Let's answer this question.
The most frequent symptoms of the presence of parasites, which suggest the need for diagnosis and analysis, are complaints from the gastrointestinal tract.These will include various bowel disorders:
- Diarrhea.The mechanism of diarrhea formation is associated with the release of certain waste products from parasites in the intestine, which provoke an increase in peristalsis.
- Constipation.The reason for their development may be the mechanical blockage of the intestinal lumen or bile ducts by a dense collection of parasites.Of course, for such a symptom to develop, which helps to identify worms, a good amount of time must pass.
A common sign of infection may be bloating or flatulence, especially not associated with regular dietary violations.Dyspepsia, such as nausea or vomiting, is also common.
Regardless of whether dangerous parasites live in the human body for a long time or the invasion occurred relatively recently, general symptoms can be observed.Reviews show that people may be concerned about general weakness, fatigue, decreased performance and other astheno-neurotic complaints.A sign of impaired immunity that develops in a person against the background of helminthic infection can be a decrease in the body's general resistance to infection, as well as allergic reactions.
Different types of rashes that are persistent or unstable in nature, but that have no apparent basis, are an immediate reason to prescribe a diagnosis and take tests to identify parasites.The rash is often polymorphic, that is, it is not of the same type.It can resemble allergic reactions, inflammation, and teenage-like acne.
Fluctuations in body weight can also lead to the idea that diagnostics and tests are necessary to help identify the presence of parasites and find out their type, if a person does not have other factors that affect weight fluctuations.However, with progressive weight loss, many people notice an increase in appetite, which is confirmed by reviews found on the Internet.Parasites that grow in the body require additional energy expenditure, which will lead to a feeling of hunger.
There are many other signs that allow you to find out if a person needs further diagnosis to identify parasites.However, similar to those mentioned above, they are quite non-specific, that is, they are not exclusively characteristic of helminthic infections.Therefore, it is useless to analyze vague symptoms yourself, trying to detect worms.It is better, if in doubt, to entrust the identification of parasites to professionals.
Laboratory and instrumental methods
Of course, any diagnosis begins with interviewing a person.This is what the doctor will do when a person contacts you for the first time with the above complaints.In some cases, you can do the test yourself before visiting a specialist.But its types can be different:
- Test with answers to questions.The test includes answers to several questions to help you understand your risk of infection with the parasite.As an example, we can point out the following questions: does a person consume unwashed vegetables or fruits, fish or meat, slightly salted and not sufficiently heat treated, raw chicken eggs, and also does a person often wash his hands before eating, does the family have pets and does he swim in open water areas?Watch out!The test does not allow detailed diagnosis and identification of parasites in a person, but only allows one to find out the likelihood of infestation.
- There is another proof.It already refers to laboratory diagnostic methods that allow you to detect or suspect parasites at home.The test is quite laborious and difficult to perform.Test systems are adhesive strips applied to the perianal area.The strip is then attached to a glass slide and examined under a microscope.
There are also more expensive home diagnostic methods that allow you to identify parasites in your body.Testing in this case is performed using saliva.It is placed in various containers with reagents to detect parasites.It is quite problematic to buy such a set, as well as reliably interpret it yourself without the appropriate knowledge, which is confirmed by expert reviews.
The most reliable and accessible method of laboratory diagnosis, which allows the identification of worms, is an immunological enzyme analysis.The technique is based on the detection of antibodies produced by the human immune system in response to the introduction of a parasite.The method is quite accurate and allows you to detect the presence of parasites in about 90% of cases.
A person can detect worms in himself by performing a blood test in the laboratory, performed by the polymerase chain reaction.A distinctive feature of the method is that it allows you to find out if there are parasites in the body, but does not provide a quantitative assessment of the invasion, which is required to assess the dynamics of the condition.
The common advantage of the last 2 options for diagnosing and identifying parasites is their price and availability.They can be carried out on the basis of infectious diseases hospitals, paid consultation centers and hospitals.Another positive side is the relatively quick receipt of test results: you can usually determine the results and draw conclusions within 2-3 days.
A more specific diagnostic method that allows you to learn about the presence of parasites is instrumental methods, for example, bioresonance computer diagnostics.Reviews of some doctors about this method are quite contradictory, but the method that makes it possible to identify parasites also has its fans from the scientific community.According to information found on the Internet, bioresonance diagnostics was developed at the Institute of Applied Physics by a group of scientists.The method is patented and is based on studying the details of the rotation fields of organisms.According to information from the Internet, bioresonance diagnostics allows you to find out:
- The general condition of the human body, as well as individual organs and systems.
- The presence of foreign bodies in the body.
- The presence of toxins and harmful substances.
You can also check for parasites using generally accepted diagnostic options.The most popular ways to test yourself, identify the parasite and find out its type are copro-ovoscopy and copro-ovocystoscopy.The methods are performed after taking a preliminary fecal smear and consist of analyzing it under a microscope.
Of course, there are many ways to identify parasites in yourself, but you don't need to do them all.A specialist must determine which tests will be most relevant and informative.Self-diagnosis and diagnosis by charlatans often lead to false positive results or late diagnosis, so it is better to trust professionals in such a complex matter.