In our time, the human body is exposed to various viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Parasites often infect children. The most common worm, which can be found in both the child and the adult, is the pinworm. You can see it in the corresponding photo.
When a helminth penetrates the human body, the following symptoms begin to appear in the patient:
- Itching in the anal passage area. This is the main sign of enterobiasis;
- Nausea;
- Insomnia. A similar symptom can be caused by itching and spasms;
- Abdominal pain;
- Dizziness;
- Violation of defecation. In most cases, a person manifests a loose stool, but with mass invasion, constipation may appear. Parasites prevent the release of stool. Sometimes you have to take an X-ray photo to fix the situation.
In most cases, if such symptoms appear, a man has pinworm stools. If there are few helminths in the body, they can be missed in the bowel movements. In cases where the pinworm in the feces is a lot, you need to undergo a survey, how to do it, you can see the corresponding photo.
What do pinworms look like?
Often patients do not know what pinworms look like, despite the fact that they have the first symptoms of helminthiosis. First you can learn about the appearance of the parasite from the doctors, as well as from the relevant sources. You can also find out what the pinworms look like from photos in encyclopedias and online resources.
As for helminth eggs, they can not be considered with the naked eye. For this purpose, specialists use a microscope. Mature individuals have a body length equal to 15 millimeters, males are much smaller and their length is only 5 millimeters.
If you look at the parasite, you can understand how small worms look. They look like a piece of cotton thread of white color. Having examined the pinworm under a microscope, you can understand that it looks like other worms, but its body color is always white.
Knowing how to look like pinworms, they can easily be seen in the stool, you only need to carefully consider it. Patients should be aware that eggs of helminths in the stool are very rare, and they can not be seen with the naked eye. How to look like an egg of pinworm can be seen under a microscope or in a photo.
To get rid of parasites in a timely manner, it is best to constantly check the feces of your child, as these helminths can cause discomfort and sometimes serious illness.
Pinworms in a feces in a person
Most of the parents noticed parasites from their small children, as they saw how they look when they were in the feces in the photo. It is necessary to know that parasites exert the following actions on the human body:
- Allergic;
- Mechanical;
- Toxic.
If the parasite found in the stool is not disposed of in a timely manner, the patient may develop inflammation of the genitals or malfunction of urination.
Parents should know what can be found in feces, only mature parasites. Eggs are in the folds of the perianal area. In the event that a lot of pinworms in the feces were noticed, it is necessary to go urgently to the doctor, as the patient has a strong helminthic invasion, which can lead to serious complications.
With regard to diagnosis, one analysis of feces may not be enough, since a mature individual rarely gets into the fixes.
Analysis of feces on
pinworms If the patient exhibits signs of helminthic invasion, and the pinworm has come out with feces, it is necessary to undergo a diagnosis so that the doctor can confirm enterobiosis. The doctor sends the patient to the tests. If the patient does not know how to make an analysis for pinworms, you can see a video in which it will be shown how to find a parasite in the stool.
Biomaterial can be collected both in a polyclinic and at home. It is important that the container with the analysis enters the laboratory, no later than 8 hours after collection of the material. If there is a difficulty in the timely delivery of the biomaterial, you can put the container in the refrigerator.
For an accurate diagnosis it is recommended to take:
- Fecal masses;
- Soskob.
First, using a microscope, the lab technician will check if there are pinworms in the stool, then it will be taken for scraping. In the event that the result of the analysis is positive, the patient will have to undergo a course of treatment. It should be remembered that with dead or live pinworms in feces will have to undergo treatment, but with enterobiosis, doctors do not open a sick leave sheet. This can cause inconvenience, so it is better not to allow the appearance of parasites.
What if there is an ostrich in the stool?
Most parents have seen photos of pinworms, but as soon as they appear in the feces of a small child, fear manifests and it's unclear what to do. So, in the first place, you should contact a specialist for assistance. To confirm the presence of parasites in the body, the doctor sends the patient for diagnosis. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, you can prescribe the following drugs:
- Pirantel;
- Wormil;
- Decaris.
Knowing how to look like pinworms in humans, you need to carefully check the stool of all family members, if there is difficulty, you should see the corresponding photo. Most likely, parents and their children will be found enterobiosis, so everyone needs to undergo treatment.
After using the prescribed medication, in the feces of an adult or child there will be dead pinworms. It should be remembered that there is a possibility of re-infection after 2 weeks after the start of treatment. This is due to the fact that larvae appear from eggs during this period.
Best if in addition to treatment, the patient will adhere to a diet. Proper nutrition will speed up the process of eliminating parasites and restoring the body. When the patient is well, you need to try to do everything so that he does not get sick again. Knowing how the worm's eyelids look and appear in a person, you just need to reduce the likelihood of their appearance, you can see the corresponding photo for this. Compliance with the rules of personal hygiene will allow the timely elimination of eggs of parasites.
Many patients are wondering whether it is possible to see the pinworm with the naked eye. If a mature individual of the parasite gets into the feces, then even a child can notice it. It is not difficult to combat helminths, but it is better not to let them appear in the body.
First of all, you should teach your children to observe personal hygiene, for this they can show how the worms look, using the appropriate photo. Compliance with the rules of personal hygiene will not help if you ignore the following activities:
- Vegetables and fruits should be washed with boiled water, because they can be dead or live worms;
- Raw fish should be better excluded from their diet;
- Pets should be kept clean;
- Cleaning of the premises must be carried out at least once a week;
- The underwear must be ironed.
Despite the fact that it is not difficult to detect pinworms in feces, and they can be quickly eliminated, they can cause a lot of problems. It is better to take preventive measures and undergo a medical examination.