Throughout their lives, parasites release a large number of toxins. These substances are the strongest allergens. When parasites occur in the body, a person develops itching, hives, and a skin rash.
The waste products of various parasites are thought to be the most powerful allergens. If the patient is allergic to dust, wormwood, pets, then the risk of developing anaphylactic shock is high.
If any allergic reaction appears, a person must undergo complex drug treatment. It is produced using a new generation of antihistamines. Even drug therapy is supplemented with immunomodulatory, anthelmintic and multivitamin preparations.
What types of parasites cause allergies?
Allergies and parasites are closely related. Giardia is the most common cause of allergic reactions in humans. These worms belong to the class of protozoa. Giardia enters the body along with poorly processed food.
Another person can become infected if they were in contact with parasite carriers. The most common carriers of Giardia are insects and cockroaches. Also, a person can become infected with Lyabmlia if they eat raw fish.
Different types of helminths can also cause allergies. These include roundworms, whipworms, toxocares, opisthorchis, and echinococci. These parasites enter the body if a person eats poorly processed meat or fish. Also, the cause of the invasion of helminths can be non-compliance with hygiene rules and the use of raw chicken eggs.
Doctors say that if a person has an allergy, the parasites have already begun to multiply. Immediately after the invasion, allergy symptoms may not appear. The severity of the clinical manifestations will depend on the location of the parasites. For example, the intensity of allergic reactions increases if the parasites have settled in the intestines, bronchi or pancreas.
Allergy-causing parasites lead to decreased immunity. This is due to the fact that the products of its vital activity are transported throughout the body along with the blood. Parasites often cause secondary infections and autoimmune diseases.
It was found that when parasites appear in the gastrointestinal tract, the production of certain enzymes is inhibited.
As a result, a person develops immunodeficiency. In this case, allergic reactions may even be accompanied by hair loss.
How does allergy manifest in parasitosis?
What are the symptoms of worm infestations? Allergy to worms can manifest itself in different ways. Everything will depend on the type of worm and the individual characteristics of the person.
Doctors say that allergy to parasites manifests itself in the same way as allergy to wormwood, pets or drugs. The first signs of an allergic reaction:
- Eczema.
- itchingIt can be paroxysmal in nature, that is, disappear from time to time.
- Peeling of the skin. The skin on the face or extremities is usually peeling.
- Swelling. This symptom develops if a person has a predisposition to the development of allergic reactions.
With premature relief of allergies, the patient develops bronchospasm. It represents a serious danger to life. If you do not provide emergency assistance to a person, he may suffocate.
Eczema, itching, and other signs of an allergic reaction may go away over time. In addition to these symptoms, a person has a sharp decrease in body weight. Some types of helminths, for example, Giardia, on the contrary, provoke overweight.
Even with the appearance of allergic reactions, a person has an unpleasant odor from the mouth. It indicates that the parasites led to the development of pathologies of the digestive tract. It is very likely that the pH level in the stomach has changed. If you do not take emergency measures, the patient may develop chronic gastritis or diabetes mellitus.
If the patient does not tolerate wormwood and other allergens, then with helminthic invasions the intensity of clinical manifestations increases significantly. In this case, a severe allergic reaction develops, which is accompanied by symptoms such as:
- Shaking chills. It is accompanied by general malaise. As a rule, the patient experiences drowsiness and loss of strength.
- Increased body temperature. With the development of severe allergic reactions, the body temperature rises up to 40 degrees.
- Poisoning. It manifests as dyspeptic phenomena. The patient usually experiences vomiting, diarrhea, or nausea. These symptoms are accompanied by paroxysmal cutting pains in the abdomen.
- red rashIt covers the entire surface of the skin.
If you do not stop a strong allergic reaction, the patient develops an asthma attack. There is also a high chance of developing various side effects. It has been established that with helminthic invasions, the risk of progression of chronic allergies increases significantly.
In addition, there is the possibility of developing autoimmune and neurological diseases.
Diagnosis and treatment of allergies.
If symptoms of helminthic invasions occur, it is recommended to undergo a complete examination. Initially, you must pass a stool test. If a parasite is detected in the feces, the doctor immediately selects the appropriate drugs.
Sometimes the larvae are not found in the stool. In this case, the patient should have a general blood test. With the help of it, it is easier to diagnose the disease. If a person has parasites in the body, then as a result of tests, an increased number of eosinophils and an accelerated ESR are detected. If necessary, diagnostic measures are supplemented by an ultrasound and X-ray examination.
After that, the doctor should get acquainted with the patient's medical history and select the appropriate drugs. Initially, symptomatic treatment is performed. It is necessary to stop allergic reactions. To get rid of allergies, you can use antihistamines.
The duration of taking such funds is from 1 to 14 days. If necessary, the course of treatment is repeated.
After removing parasites from the body, a person is prescribed immunomodulatory drugs and multivitamin complexes. They are necessary to minimize the risk of recurrence of the disease and strengthen the immune system.