Ascaridosis in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Roundworms are round nematode worms that appear in the human body when hygiene is not observed. In the human intestine parasites can live 1-2 years. Ascaridosis is a disease in which nematode worms function in the human intestine, and sometimes in other organs. Among children this is a fairly common ailment. Most often, the disease manifests itself in states with a warm, humid climate.

• How are roundworm
• reasons ascaridosis
• Types
• Symptoms
• Diagnostics
• Pharmacotherapy
• mebendazole
• Vermoxum
• Albezol
• Vormin
• Levamisole
• Pyrantel
• Nemotsid
• Piperazine adipate
• Traditional methods
• onion jam
• infusion of nettle
• Pumpkin seeds
• Bananapeel
• Young walnuts
• Negative consequences of ascaridosis
• Prevention

How do ascarids

Egg size wormroundworm is 0.05-0.07 mm. You can not see an egg without special devices( microscope).
Adult individuals of ascarids white, yellowish-white or pink. Female ascarids reach 40 centimeters in length and 5-6 millimeters in diameter. Male ascarids reach 25 centimeters in length and 3-4 millimeters in diameter.

The lifetime of ascarids in the human body, from the moment of penetration of the egg into the body, can be from six months to a year.

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Causes of ascaridosis

The following factors contribute to the onset of the disease:

• Personal hygiene disorder.
• Rare, untimely and poor-quality hand washing.
• Insufficiently thoroughly washed vegetables and fruits.
• Dirty toys.
• Money. On its surface contain many pathogens.
• Insects.
• Door handles on which bacteria also settle.
• Raw water.

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Species

There are two types of disease:

• Intestinal ascariasis - in this case, parasites live in the intestine, disrupt its microflora, frequent constipation occurs. Out - intestinal ascariasis.this type of disease implies the spread of ascaris throughout the body. In this case, prolonged and diligent treatment is required.

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Symptoms of

The first symptoms of the presence in the child's body of ascarids come in a week after swallowing the eggs of the worms. Often ascariasis does not have severe symptoms, but if it is present it can be confused with cold symptoms:

• Difficulty breathing, wheezing.
• Fever.
• Hives.
• Pain in the abdomen.
• Enlargement of lymph nodes.
• Nausea, vomiting.
• Dysbacteriosis.
• The exit of ascarids with caloric masses.

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Diagnosis

Diagnosis of the disease by a doctor is performed. He examines the child, assigns the delivery of tests. It is the tests that can confirm or disprove the ascariasis in the child.

Requires research:

• Fecal analysis for the presence of ascaris eggs.
• Sputum analysis for parasites.
• Radiography of the lungs - the picture will be visible eosinophilic infiltrates( inflammatory reaction of pulmonary tissue allergic to all kinds of irritants), visible parasites only in the phase of movement.
• Radiography of the intestine - a picture showing places of parasite accumulation and their number.

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Drug treatment

Drugs help fight the disease. They are effective, help to quickly recover. Learn how to treat ascarids in children can be more detailed with a specialist.

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Mebendazole

Highly effective Mebendazole is manufactured in the form of tablets, yielding excellent results in the shortest possible time.
The active ingredient is the same substance Mebendazole. Parasites are destroyed, the healthy microflora in the body is restored. To consume within three days you need 100 milligrams of medication in the morning and in the evening. Within a few days, parasites in the body will die, will be excreted outward naturally.

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Vermox

Vermox is an analog of Mebendazole.
The active ingredient of the drug is Mebendazole.
Vermox should be taken twice a day for 100 milligrams.

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Albezole

Is a potent remedy to cope with ascariasis. It is made in the form of tablets.
The active ingredient is the same substance Albendazole.
The drug eliminates pathogens, prevents them from developing. Parasites die, the child recovers, his health gradually improves. You need to take medication once or twice a day. Then you need a break.

If the disease continues to develop, after two weeks it is necessary to repeat the course of treatment.

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Worming

Anthelminthic drug analogue of the Ukrainian Wormila.

The active ingredient is mebendazole.

The drug should be taken once a day for one tablet for three to five days.

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Levamisole

The medicine is available in the form of tablets and solutions for injections.

The main substance is levamisole hydrochloride.

The components of the medicine actively fight against parasites, kill them, help to purify the body. Within a few hours the parasites die, they are taken out within a day.
The drug is easily absorbed into the blood, it starts to act fairly quickly. Children need to take the medicine once a day at night. The medication is used for three days. The most accurate period of treatment is set by the doctor.

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Pirantel

A preparation is prepared in the form of tablets, which, when ingested, are absorbed into the bloodstream, actively affect the destruction of parasites.

Pirantel pamoate is the main component.

Dosage of the medication: from two to six years - 250 milligrams, from 6 to 12 years - 500 milligrams, over 12 years - 750 milligrams.

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Nemocide

Analogue of Pirantel preparation. Nemocide is produced in the form of tablets.

The active ingredient is pyrantel pamoate.

Is accepted once a day. It is enough to take the medicine for three days.

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Piperazine adipate

The medication is presented in the form of tablets.

The main component is the piperazine adipate substance of the same name. The remedy in just two days is capable not only of killing the parasites, but also of removing them from the body. Take the medicine one hour before or one hour after a meal. A single dose equals:

• 4-5 years - 500 milligrams.
• 6-8 years - 750 milligrams.
• 9-12 years - 1 gram.
• 13-15 years - 1.5 grams.

For maximum effectiveness, the agent is taken twice a day.

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Popular methods of

No less effective in the fight against ascariasis are proven folk remedies.

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Onion preserves

One kilogram of white onions will be needed, it must be cut and poured a little with water.
A small amount of honey is added to the mixture. A few teaspoons are enough. You can not forget about a glass of sugar.
The ingredients are mixed and cooked until the onion is fully caramelized, it must become soft. Prepared jam child should be given 2-4 times a day for one or two teaspoons. The onion will destroy the parasites.
Take the jam until the final recovery.

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Infusion of nettle

To prepare the remedy, it is necessary to have the root of the nettle plant. It must be washed. It is very important to clean the root of the nettle from dirt, soil debris. Next, the component is ground with a knife and poured into a glass of boiling water. On the steam bath it is necessary to simmer the solution for about an hour. To the child was pleased to take infusion, honey should be added to the prepared remedy.

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Seeds of pumpkin

From the ripe fruit of a pumpkin you need to collect two glasses of seeds, to clear them of mucus and shell. In this case, the green hymen should be in the grains. All the seeds must be divided into three parts and eaten throughout the day. In the evening, there will be no excess of activated charcoal, which must be drunk from the calculation of the weight of the child.

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Banana peel

Effectively destroys parasites of banana peel. Two days it must be dried, and then grind into powder. In the morning before eating, the cooked powder is given to the patient. It is allowed to wash it with water. After taking the skin, you can not eat for half an hour. This method is used for three days.

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Young walnuts

Not everyone knows that such a product can be used in the fight against ascarids. This product is filled with salted boiled water. You can consume salted nuts after a few minutes, when they absorb water, soften a little. Take the drug three times a day before meals. Duration of treatment is three days.

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Negative consequences of ascaridosis

Parasites leave negative, and sometimes irreversible, consequences:

• Toxic effect of ascarids. This negatively affects the various organs and systems of the body. If the intoxication of the body is high, the body is poisoned and it is not always possible to bring it quickly back to normal.
• The child becomes moody, fatigue, irritability.
• Exhaustion of the body. Worms suck out useful substances from the blood. A kid can become very weak, a full recovery may take a month.
• Development of asthma, dysbiosis, obstructive bronchitis, allergies.
• Mechanical damage to blood vessels accompanied by bleeding.
• Development of ulceration and necrosis.
• Perforation of the lungs, intestines, liver

The disease affects the work of the whole organism. Even after recovery, children are weak, quickly tired, can cry and be capricious for various trifles. Parents in this time is important to show patience, care.

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Prevention of

To prevent the emergence of ascariasis, remember several rules:

• The child should wash hands frequently.
• Do not allow the baby to eat with dirty hands.
• Do not give unwashed vegetables and fruits to a child( ideally, boil them with water).
• Toys should be cleaned, washed from time to time.
• Raw water can not be drunk.
• Personal hygiene.