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 one 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 simply ignore such statements.As for the doctor's opinion, they believe that with regard to the presence of parasites in the human body, everyone should show some caution, know the signs of worms that exist, and if they are present, consult a doctor in time so that an in-depth parasite diagnosis can be carried out and treatment prescribed.How to identify parasites at home and determine the presence in a laboratory or medical facility will be discussed in the article.
A convincing manifestation of existence
Of course, there is no need for everyone to carry out diagnostics for the presence of parasites in the body.There is a suppressed form of aggression that occurs with unspecified symptoms, but this is relatively rare.Therefore, people who belong to the service staff of children's, food, and medical institutions, as well as those who independently identify convincing signs of the existence of parasites in their bodies, are subject to diagnosis and testing.
How to determine the presence of parasites in the body and what symptoms should warn a person?Let's answer this question.
The most common symptoms of the presence of parasites, suggesting the need for diagnosis and testing, are complaints from the gastrointestinal tract.These include various stool disorders:
- Diarrhea.The mechanism of the formation of diarrhea is associated with the release of certain waste products by the parasite into the intestine, which causes an increase in peristalsis.
- constipation.The reason for their development may be mechanical blockage of the lumen of the intestine or bile ducts by a dense accumulation of parasites.Of course, for such symptoms to develop, which help to identify worms, a good amount of time must pass.
A common sign of an attack may be flatulence or flatulence, especially those that are not associated with a violation of the usual diet.Dyspepsia, such as nausea or vomiting, is also common.
It doesn't matter whether the dangerous parasite lives in the human body for a long time or the invasion happened relatively recently, general symptoms may be observed.Reviews indicate 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 attacks may be a decrease in the body's overall resistance to infection, as well as allergic reactions.
Various types of rashes that are persistent or erratic, but have no visible basis, are an urgent reason to establish diagnostics and take tests to identify parasites.Rashes are often polymorphic, that is, they are not the same type.It can resemble allergic reactions, inflammation, and acne like teenagers.
Fluctuations in body weight can also lead to the idea that diagnostics and tests are needed to help identify the presence of parasites and find out the type, if a person does not have other factors that affect weight fluctuations.However, with progressive weight loss, many people note an increase in appetite, which is confirmed by reviews found online.Parasites that grow in the body require additional energy expenditure, which will cause hunger.
There are many other signs that allow you to know whether a person needs further diagnostics to identify parasites.However, just as mentioned above, it is quite non-specific, that is, it is not a specific feature of helminthic attacks.Therefore, it is futile to analyze unclear symptoms on your own, trying to detect worms.It is better, if you have any suspicions, to entrust the identification of parasites to a professional.
Laboratory and instrumental methods
Of course, any diagnosis begins with interviewing someone.This is what a doctor will do when someone first comes to you with the above complaint.In some cases, you can take the test yourself before visiting a specialist.But the types can be different:
- Test with the answers to the questions.This test includes answers to several questions to help you understand the risk of parasitic infection.For example, we can show the following questions: does a person consume unwashed vegetables or fruits, fish or meat, raw chicken eggs that are salted and not heated enough, and also does a person often wash his hands before eating, does his family have pets, and does he swim in open water.Attention!This test does not allow detailed diagnostics and identification of parasites in a person, but only allows a person to know the possibility of invasion.
- There is one more test.It already refers to laboratory diagnostic methods that allow you to detect or suspect parasites at home.This test is quite labor intensive and difficult to conduct.The test system is an adhesive strip applied to the perianal area.The tape 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.The test in this case is carried out using saliva.It is placed in various containers with reagents to detect parasites.It is quite problematic to buy such a set, and also to interpret it yourself without proper knowledge, which is confirmed by reviews from experts.
The most reliable and accessible laboratory diagnostic method, allowing the identification of worms, is enzyme immunoassay.This technique is based on the detection of antibodies produced by the human immune system in response to the introduction of parasites.This 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 conducting a blood test in the laboratory, which is done by the polymerase chain reaction.A distinctive feature of this method is that it allows you to find out whether there are parasites in the body, but does not provide a quantitative assessment of the invasion, which is necessary to assess the dynamics of the situation.
Common advantages of the last 2 options for diagnosing and identifying parasites are price and availability.They can be conducted on the basis of infectious disease hospitals, paid consultation centers, and hospitals.Another positive side is the relatively quick receipt of test results: usually you can determine the results and draw a conclusion within 2-3 days.
More specific diagnostic methods that allow you to find out about the presence of parasites are instrumental methods, for example, bioresonance computer diagnostics.Reviews from some doctors about this method are somewhat contradictory, but the method, which makes it possible to identify parasites, also has its adherents from the scientific community.According to information available on the Internet, bioresonance diagnostics was developed at the Institute of Applied Physics by a group of scientists.This method is patented and based on the study of the subtleties of the organism's torsion field.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 commonly accepted diagnostic options.The most popular way to test yourself, identify the parasite and find out the type is copro-ovoscopy and copro-ovocystoscopy.The methods are performed after the initial stool smear is taken and consists of analyzing it under a microscope.
Of course, there are many options for identifying parasites in yourself, but you don't have to do them all.The specialist should decide which test is the most important and informative.Self-diagnosis and diagnosis by fraudsters often lead to false positive results or late diagnosis, so it is better to trust professionals in such complex issues.