Treatment Of Worms - Treatment Regimen For Worms In Adults And Children

The full course of treatment should last at least a month. The regimen for taking the drug is as follows:

• From the first to the third day, 500 mg of the drug, divided into 2 doses.
• From 3 to 6 days 500 mg of the drug, divided into 3 doses.

Further, at the rate of 25-30 mg 3 times a day.

• Pirantel,
• Helmintox,
• Nemocide,
• Combantrine.

Praziquantel (analogs: Azinox, Biltricid) contributes to the failure of calcium metabolism in the body of the parasite, which leads to its death. Additionally, the drug stimulates the production of lactic acid in the human body, which is also fatal for worms.

Treatment of worms with Praziquantel is practiced to get rid of some types of worms. The drug is harmful to most of the parasitic flatworms (tapeworms, flukes and flukes). Among these helminths are pork and bovine tapeworm, broad tapeworm, pulmonary fluke, various types of schistosomes, etc. However, the hepatic fluke is resistant to Praziquantel therapy.

When the drug cannot be prescribed:

• Lactation, pregnancy.
• Age under 4 years old.
• Ocular cysticercosis.
• Heart rhythm disturbances, liver dysfunction (the drug is prescribed with caution).

As for the dosage regimen, it is selected exclusively by the doctor. The selection criteria are based on the patient's age, on the state of his health. Of no small importance is the type of parasite that exists in the human body. The maximum daily dose ranges from 40 to 75 mg / kg. A single dose of Praziquantel should not exceed 40 mg / kg. If you need to take more than 40 mg / kg per day, then the dose is divided into two or three times. The full course of treatment can be from one to three days.

Praziquantel and Biltricid are available in the form of 600 mg tablets, Azinox plus in the form of 300 mg tablets.

Other drugs for the treatment of worms

Note. The difference between the drugs Naftamon and Naftamon K is that the intestinal tablets are enclosed in a special shell that dissolves in the intestines. Therefore, Naphtamon K is prescribed to get rid of only the whipworm. Naphtamon is used to treat several types of worms (pinworms, hookworms, whipworms, roundworms).

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Side effects of drugs for the treatment of worms

Drugs for the treatment of worms are toxic, and the risk of side effects after taking them remains quite high. They are observed in 1-10% of cases. Therefore, you should not independently prescribe anthelmintics to yourself. In addition, without diagnostics, it is impossible to determine for sure what type of parasite lives in the human body. Self-treatment of children is especially dangerous, since many drugs are simply contraindicated for them.

The risk of developing adverse reactions is directly related to the duration of the drug intake, as well as to the dose of the drug.

Adverse reactions in the treatment of worms with anthelmintic drugs:

A person may associate some side effects not with taking medications, but with the body's response to helminthic invasion. It is possible that this is actually the case, however, in case of any deterioration in well-being, it is necessary to bring this to the attention of the doctor.

It often happens that after discontinuation of the drug for the treatment of worms, side effects go away on their own.

Treatment of worms, depending on their type

	All hygienic measures must be strictly followed and, first of all, it concerns the rules of personal hygiene. The underwear should be ironed on both sides and the crotch should be washed every morning. It is impossible to get rid of ascaris and pinworms without taking medications such as: Dekaris (Levamisole), Wormin and Vermox (Mebendazole), Vormil and Nemozol (Albendazole), Nemocid and Helmintox (Pirantel). In addition, the drugs of choice can be: Piperazine, Naphtamon, Medamin, Pirvinium, Mintezol. In parallel, the patient can be prescribed antihistamines, for example, Zirtek, Zodak, Erius, Cetirizin, etc. For the prompt removal of parasites from the intestines, the patient is recommended to use cleansing enemas. Taking laxatives can be replaced with an enema. As a rule, these procedures are carried out several hours after taking the pills for the treatment of worms. After 21 days, a control analysis of feces for parasitic invasion is mandatory. Regardless of whether the disease is detected in family members where a person with ascariasis or enterobiasis lives, their preventive treatment is necessary. Surgical intervention is possible with massive invasion, or with intestinal obstruction. An indispensable condition for the treatment of worms of any kind is compliance with the rules of personal hygiene.
	Taking medications for the treatment of worms, including: Dekaris (Levamisole), Vermox and Wormin (Mebendazole), Vormil and Nemozol (Albendazole), Difesil, Pirantel, Mintezol, Medamin. Reception of vitamin-mineral complexes. Normalization of intestinal microflora. For this purpose, drugs such as Linex, Bifidumbacterin, etc. can be used. All patients with diagnosed trichocephalosis within 2 years after the diagnosis has been removed should regularly donate feces for analysis.
	Taking corticosteroids (Prednisolone, Hydrocortisone). Taking antihistamines (Tavegil, Zirtek, Erius, etc.). Reception of vitamin-mineral complexes. If the patient is diagnosed with an ocular form of the disease, then surgery is indispensable.
	If trichinella are found in the muscles, then the following help to the patient is possible: Taking anthelmintic drugs. The same means are used as for the treatment of intestinal invasion. Taking analgesics (Diclofenac, Indomethacin, etc.). Taking corticosteroids (Prednisolone). Taking vitamin D and calcium supplements. Surgery is sometimes indicated.
	Before starting therapy, the patient is shown a special diet (table No. 13), as well as taking hepatoprotectors (Karsil, Essentiale). It is important to reduce the toxic effect of worms on the patient's body. This can be achieved by taking enterosorbents. The doctor prescribes Enterosgel, Activated carbon, Polysorb, etc. to the patient. If there are concomitant diseases, then you need to get rid of them, after which you can proceed to the treatment of worms. Treatment of worms is carried out with the help of drugs such as Praziquantel (Biltricid) and Fenasal (Niclosamide). For the early removal of parasites from the body, you will need to take laxatives. In addition, they continue to take hepatoprotectors. It is possible to supplement the treatment regimen with antihistamines (Erius, Telfast, Claritin) and drugs to normalize the intestinal microflora (Hilak Forte, Bifidumbacterin, Simbiter, etc.). Then, for another 6 months, the patient will need to donate feces for analysis.
	If there is severe pain, then the patient is prescribed analgesic drugs (Ibuprofen, Nimesulide, Analgin and others). Sometimes glucocorticosteroids (Prednisolone) are prescribed. The dosage is determined by the doctor.
	Normalization of the digestion process is reduced to the intake of enzymes (Mezim, Creon, Pancreatin). To remove toxins from the body, enterosorbents such as Atoxil and Enterosgel are prescribed. Chloxil and Praziquantel are prescribed for the treatment of feline fluke. At the stage of recovery, they continue to take hepatoprotectors, enzyme preparations, vitamin and mineral complexes. A control study of feces and blood is performed 14-21 days later. In addition, the patient must be registered with a parasitologist for a year and be examined regularly.
	For the treatment of giardiasis, drugs such as Albendazole, Trichopolum, Metronidazole, Pirantel, Macmiror, Levamisole are used. In order to finally remove parasites from the body, it is necessary to continue the treatment begun at the preparation stage. The patients are prescribed laxatives (Duphalac, Normase, Lactulose, etc.). To increase the body's defenses, immunomodulators and immunostimulants are prescribed (Imudon, Immunoflazid, Eleutherococcus, etc.). 1-3 months after the treatment of giardiasis, a control study of feces and blood is performed.

Treatment of worms in children

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Treatment of worms in pregnant and lactating women

During gestation, the risk of parasitic invasion increases, as the woman's immunity worsens.

Worms pose a danger not only to the expectant mother, but also to the child. After all, parasites contribute to the intoxication of the body, its depletion. In addition, they can move uncontrollably inside a woman's body. The risk of larvae entering the fetus remains high. There is also the likelihood of developing inflammation of the woman's reproductive system, which will adversely affect the course of pregnancy.

Therefore, it is necessary to get rid of parasites, but during pregnancy this should be done with extreme caution. It is important to remember that in the first trimester, any drugs for the treatment of worms are prohibited. Subsequently, you can take medicines, but only after consulting a specialist. Self-treatment during pregnancy is absolutely prohibited.

So, while carrying a child and during breastfeeding, a woman can be prescribed the following drugs:

• Praziquantel (Azinox or Biltricid). The drug is effective against tapeworms and flukes. It can be taken from the 2nd trimester of pregnancy.
• Piperazine is approved for admission at any time. The drug acts against ascaris and pinworms.
• Pirantel (Nemocid, Helmintox). This drug is prescribed only in case of emergency, when the benefits of taking it outweigh all possible risks. It is used to treat pregnant women with roundworm or lamblia infestations.

In addition to treating worms with special drugs, a woman must necessarily take vitamin and mineral complexes, and also follow all medical recommendations.

Treatment of worms with folk remedies

Pumpkin seeds. There is a good folk remedy for worms. It is necessary to fry the pumpkin seeds and grind in a meat grinder, then mix in the amount of one glass with one glass of honey and one teaspoon of soda. The mixture must be put in a glass dish and infused for ten days. Consume one teaspoon in the morning on an empty stomach. After that, you can have breakfast only after three hours. So heal every day until the worms go away.

For worms, eat two tablespoons of pumpkin seeds every morning on an empty stomach. And then you need to wait an hour and then drink a good portion of the laxative. The seeds can be eaten in crushed form, but only at least two tablespoons. After such a folk treatment for worms, you will get rid of the tapeworm.

Garlic. Ten cloves of garlic, which must be taken with boiled milk (do not chew them! Just drink coarsely chopped garlic), will also help drive out the worms. You can also eat garlic in the morning without milk. And as much garlic as possible. A laxative should be taken after two hours.

Onion infusion. Take a small onion, peel it and cut it into small pieces, and then pour it into a glass, then fill it with boiled water of medium temperature and leave overnight. Strain it in the morning and drink it on an empty stomach. That's the whole recipe. If worms start again, then repeat the onion infusion.

Linen and carnation. Take flaxseeds and cloves in a ten to one ratio. Grind this composition in a coffee grinder and you can add such a medicine to food or take a few teaspoons. With seventy kilograms of your weight, take twenty-five grams of medicine a day. Alternate three days of intake with three days off. The course of treatment is one month. As practice has shown, this method helps with almost all types of diseases with internal parasites, including giardiasis and opisthorchiasis.

Coconut milk. You need to take a coconut and open it, and pour the milk from it into a glass dish. Grate the inside of the nut on a fine grater and combine the resulting mixture with milk. Mix everything thoroughly. This mass is stored in the refrigerator for no more than two days. Take the mixture one teaspoon three times daily before meals for one week. Then take a break for two weeks and repeat again.

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Candles from worms

Rectal suppositories for worms are less effective than tablets, however, they can be used to treat pregnant women and children. Their composition is based on herbal ingredients.

As a rule, suppositories are well tolerated by patients and do not cause side effects. It is important to understand that with their help it will be possible to get rid of only roundworms and pinworms. For other parasites that live outside the large intestine, it is impossible to fight with suppositories. Suppositories can be used in the complex therapy of worms to enhance the effect.

Suppositories Helmavitol based on vegetable oils. They contain oil of garlic, wormwood, milk thistle, buckthorn bark and tansy. They are administered 1 time before a night's rest. The full course of treatment can be 3 to 7 days.

Candles Candy. They are used to eliminate inflammation in the intestines, help restore damaged mucous membranes. Also candles have a weak antiparasitic effect. Candles contain oil of yarrow, tea tree, thuja, St. John's wort, cocoa and fir.

Both of these drugs are suitable for the treatment of children and adults. They can be used during the recovery phase of treatment to consolidate the result.

How does the body remove parasites after taking the pills?

Treatment of worms with pills means their death in the human body, or their paralysis. After that, the worms will have to go out into the external environment along with the feces. Therefore, the detection of parasites in feces after taking drugs is a completely natural process, indicating the success of therapy.

What happens to the body after taking drugs for the treatment of worms:

• In most cases, parasites enter the environment with feces, but sometimes they can be found in vomit or sputum.
• The elimination of worms from the body largely depends on the type of parasite. So, roundworms and pinworms will be removed from the intestines the next day, and some tapeworms can remain in the human body for another week from the start of therapy.
• Flukes and roundworms will come out of the intestines intact, but most often paralyzed.
• Tapeworms come out in parts. It is good if you can find the head of the parasite in the feces. This will give hope that the worm in the human body will not grow again.
• Taking laxatives and adhering to a diet will allow you to quickly complete the release of the body from parasites.
• Allergic reactions after taking drugs for the treatment of worms is a completely natural phenomenon. Allergies are caused by the death of parasites and the ingress of toxins into the bloodstream. At this time, an increase in body temperature to high levels is possible, an increase in general weakness.

If, after taking the drugs, the parasites did not leave the body, then this may indicate that they simply were not in the human body. However, it is possible that the treatment was selected incorrectly, so you should consult a doctor.

Prevention of worms

Prevention of helminthic invasion is a guarantee that you will be able to protect your body from many problems.

Therefore, it is important to observe the following guidelines:

• Regular hand washing. This is especially true for children. Parents should make sure their child's nails are cut short. It is important to wean children from the habit of pulling not only their hands into their mouths, but also the objects around them.
• All food products that are eaten raw without heat treatment must be thoroughly washed. It is best to pour boiling water over them.
• As for fish and meat, they must be boiled well for at least half an hour.
• There are people who like to eat raw or semi-raw meat and fish. In this case, the risks can be minimized only with a careful visual examination of the selected products. You should check with the sellers about the availability of documents confirming the quality of their products. Deep freezing of meat and fish helps to get rid of parasites.
• It is important that the kitchen is tidy. Particular attention should be paid to cutting boards, knives and other work surfaces. It is good if there are separate devices for cutting meat.
• It is strictly forbidden to drink water from open sources.
• If an animal lives in the house, then every six months it needs to be offered drugs for the treatment of worms. However, even with this measure, the risks of invasion remain. Therefore, after contact with an animal, you need to thoroughly wash your hands, do not kiss them. The pet should have its own place to eat and to fulfill its natural needs. These areas must be kept clean.
• It is important to lead a healthy lifestyle, eat right, and spend more time in the fresh air. In this case, the immunity will more effectively fight parasitic invasion.
• At the first symptoms indicating infection, you should consult a doctor.

In addition, if a person with helminthic invasion has been identified in the immediate environment, all family members should undergo treatment, and the entire team where the patient studies or works should be checked for the presence of parasites.

For preventive purposes, you can use drugs such as: Albendazole, Dekaris, Medamin, Pirantel.

However, most experts point out that the prevention of worms without confirmation of the invasion can harm the body. All drugs in this group are very toxic. In addition, there is no guarantee that reinfection will not occur the next day.

Drugs for prophylaxis are taken once. Therefore, if parasites are really present in the human body, then it will not be possible to get rid of them with such a small dose. With regular prophylaxis, worms become resistant to certain drugs. As a result, getting rid of them will be very difficult.

Another argument in favor of the fact that prophylactic administration of drugs is unreasonable is the high probability of polyinvasion or the presence of such a parasite in the human body, on which the selected drug will not act. After all, it is known that drugs have selective activity, and there is simply no universal medicine for the treatment of all types of worms. Therefore, for the prevention of helminthic invasion, you need to be regularly examined, and not drink toxic drugs, poisoning your own body.

Find out more: Prevention of parasites

Author of the article: Danilova Tatyana Vyacheslavovna | Infectionist

Education: in 2008 received a diploma in the specialty "General Medicine (General Medicine)" at the Russian Research Medical University named after NI Pirogov. Immediately passed an internship and received a diploma of a therapist.

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