What is toxocarosis? Treatment and signs of the disease

This is a parasitic disease caused by special helminths - toxakar. The person is not a source of infection, but serves more like an incubator, so the body does not observe adult individuals, but only small larvae no longer than three millimeters. But their small size does not at all indicate a small danger of the disease for a person. These helminths are able to move around the human body, settle in the liver, heart, lungs, stomach and other organs, even the eyes and brain can serve as a place for the dislocation of parasites.

How do parasites get into the human body?

As already said, the human body is not suitable for the full development of parasites, but the body of domestic animals is completely favorable for the growth and reproduction of helminths, that's why they are the sources of the toxocarosis disease. Treatment and symptoms of the disease can begin after bathing in contaminated sources, drinking water from natural sources (keys, springs) and, of course, non-compliance with hygiene can lead to infection. From animals, helminths enter the environment with faeces and wool. Studies have shown that about 30% of all soil samples produced were with the presence of these parasites.

Symptoms of Toxocarosis.

Treatment should be immediate and follow immediately after the first signs, as the disease is severe and spun as follows:

- on the skin there are small rashes that cause very severe itching;

- periodic fever, it then recedes, then rolls again;

- disturbances of the respiratory system. Appearance of shortness of breath, coughing, shortness of breath;

- In case of defeat by helminths of the lungs, bronchitis and pneumonia are not excluded;

- Liver enlargement may be caused by a toxocarosis disease;

- treatment is urgently required in case of eye damage;

- enlarged lymph nodes ;

- with the dislocation of parasites in the brain, the patient observes a violation of attention, inhibited perception of information, hyperactivity.

Toxocarosis. Treatment

Initially, the doctor prescribes a patient's examination and the delivery of tests to confirm the diagnosis. With toxocarosis, there is an increased content of bilirubin, leukocytes and ESR. For treatment prescribe drugs that can completely destroy helminths. It can be:

- "Vermox" in a dose of 200-300 mg per day, the course is appointed individually, a maximum of four weeks;

- "Medamin" 10 mg per kilogram of human body per day, during the two neel completely disappears toxocarosis;

- Treatment of "Albendazole" at 10 mg per kilogram of human body weight per day for one to two weeks, depending on the severity of the disease. This drug is used strictly according to the doctor's prescription, as it can adversely affect liver function.

Toxocarosis treatment with folk remedies

Method one. Ash bark

The bark or branches of ash are ground and in the amount of one teaspoon are placed in an iron cup, poured a glass of steep boiling water and put on the fire for about 8 minutes. After that, the cup is wrapped and left to infuse for about an hour. The broth is applied on an empty stomach on a tablespoon in the morning and in the evening.

Method two. Acidicum

Spread a tablespoon of acid in a jar and pour a glass of strong boiling water, insist for about two hours, then strain. Take in the course of a week two tablespoons four times a day.

These methods can not be used for more than a week, otherwise they can affect the work of the kidneys.

If toxocarosis is suspected, the symptoms of which are quite dangerous for a person, you should immediately consult a doctor for the appointment of a correct and timely treatment, as the illness can lead to serious consequences.