Avoiding sugars and a diet full of sweets is important in the treatment of pinworms

Pinworms, or for that matter any kind of worms, thrive on a diet full of sugars and sugary foods. These days fruit and vegetable . . . → Read More: Natural Cure for Pinworms]]> Pinworm infections are generally harmless. Natural cure for pinworms includes following hygienic practices and maintaining a healthy diet.

Avoiding sugars and a diet full of sweets is important in the treatment of pinworms

Pinworms, or for that matter any kind of worms, thrive on a diet full of sugars and sugary foods. These days fruit and vegetable juices are readily available in supermarkets. These fruit juices are often advertised as healthy replacements for fruits and vegetables. However, the fruit juices have high sugar content and are a breeding ground for the pinworms. Also, fruit bars and fruit jellies, claiming to be full of dietary fiber are readily available, but they are high in sugar and refined carbohydrates and may delay the cure of pinworm infection. Another treat for children is lollies and chocolates, which again provide empty calories and are sugary. Parents need to encourage children to drink plain water instead of fruit cordials and fizzy drinks.

Eating a high fiber diet boosts immunity and helps to cure pinworm infection

The diet should be rich in fiber. Hence parents must include fruits and vegetables in the diet of children. In order to encourage the children to eat more fruits, they can cut the fruits in different shapes and sizes so as to make them more appealing to their children. A high fiber diet provides the necessary nutrition and boosts the immunity of the child, which in turn helps in fighting the pinworm infestation. It is also important to include pulses, legumes and grains in the diet as they are rich in proteins as well as fiber.

Probiotic Supplements help to fight the pinworm infection

Probiotic supplements are the ones that encourage the growth of good bacteria in the body. These good bacteria offer natural protection to the body, against potentially harmful organisms, including pinworms. So, it is advisable to include probiotic supplements in the diet. However, you need to consult your pharmacist and health care professional before starting the daily recommended dose of the probiotic supplements.

Garlic cloves must be consumed regularly as a natural cure for pinworms

Garlic is one of the most useful spices in the world and has been used since centuries because of its great medicinal value.. Garlic cloves have been found to be useful in case of pinworm treatment. Mash garlic cloves and add some honey to them. Have the mixture, 2-3 times in a day, for two to three weeks. Garlic cloves can also be consumed directly by crushing it and drinking it with water.

Preventing recurrent pinworm infections

In order to prevent recurrent pinworm infections and also to protect other family members from getting infected with the pinworms, the following measures must be followed:

1. Trim the fingernails regularly as pinworms lodge in the nails.
2. Wash hands properly before eating food.
3. Keep the anal area clean as the pinworm eggs cause itching of the anal area.
4. Wash the bed clothes and the underwear in hot water to kill the pinworm eggs.
5. Wash the toilet seat properly with the use of a good disinfectant soap.

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One of the most common and the most prominent symptoms of pinworm infestation is the itchy rectal skin. The itching of the anus and the rectum is more severe at night time. Every worm requires a host in order to complete . . . → Read More: Symptoms of Pinworms]]> Some of the common symptoms of pinworm infestation are listed below:

• 1. Itchy rectum, especially at night

One of the most common and the most prominent symptoms of pinworm infestation is the itchy rectal skin. The itching of the anus and the rectum is more severe at night time. Every worm requires a host in order to complete its life cycle. In case of a pinworm the human body acts as the host. Human infestation of the pinworm occurs after accidental ingestion of the pinworm eggs. This is more likely to affect the children as compared to adults. However, once a child is infected with these pinworms, then the infection can pass on to the adults as well. Children have a tendency to put their fingers in their mouth which may result in consumption of pinworm eggs.  The female pinworm lays down eggs on the anus and the skin surrounding the anus and then exits the body. These eggs are laid especially at night. As a result of this, the eggs cause intense itching of the anus, rectum and the skin around the anus. The child resorts to scratching the anus in order to relieve the itching.

• 2. Sore anal skin due to intense scratching

There is intense itching of the anus. The itching of anus is aggravated at night and especially during sleep. So the child scratches the anus. During sleep the child has no control over the scratching and may scratch the anal skin violently in order to relieve the itching. This makes the anal skin sore and red.

• 3. Eggs may be seen clinging to the anal skin

In other cases of severe pinworm infestation, the eggs may be seen clinging to the anal skin, the rectum and the surrounding skin.

• 4. Pinworm eggs and adult pinworms may be seen in the stools

The mating of the male pinworm and the female pinworm occurs in the last part of the intestine or the ileum. After the mating, the male pinworm dies and is passed out of the body through the stools. The female pinworm then lays eggs and once the process of reproduction is complete, the female pinworm dies and exits the body through the anus. So the stools of the child may show adult pinworms and sometimes even the pinworm eggs. The adult pinworm is about140 to 150 micrometers in size. It looks yellowish in color and has a slender appearance.

• 5. Inflammation of the vagina

As the female pinworm lays eggs around the skin of the anus and the surrounding the skin, the person experiences intense itching. As they tend to scratch the anal skin, the infection may spread to the vagina of the female. This may cause inflammation of the vagina along with itching and redness.

• 6. Reduced appetite

Another symptom of pinworm infestation is reduced appetite or a complete loss of appetite

• 7. Behavioral changes

Behavioral changes such as irritability may occur as a result of continuous itching and feeling of being unwell.

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Children are more likely to be infected with pinworms

Pinworms are particularly found in temperate climate. The children are at a higher risk of getting infected by these pinworms. Pinworms can be present anywhere, in bed clothes, clothing, and other items. When a child handles these . . . → Read More: Causes of Pinworms]]> Pinworms are one of the most common types of human worm infection.

Children are more likely to be infected with pinworms

Pinworms are particularly found in temperate climate. The children are at a higher risk of getting infected by these pinworms. Pinworms can be present anywhere, in bed clothes, clothing, and other items. When a child handles these items which are infested by the pinworms, the pinworms lodge themselves on the skin of the fingers of these children. Children usually have a tendency to put their fingers in the mouth. They generally forget to wash their hands before eating. In other cases, they are too lazy to wash their hand before eating. They also tend to bite their fingernails when nervous. They are more likely to eat with their hands instead of using spoons and forks. As a result of this they are more at a risk of ingesting the pinworm eggs accidentally. In other cases, the child may directly ingest the pinworm eggs by consuming the food infested with the pinworm eggs. This results in the ingestion of the eggs.

The pinworm eggs then travel into the intestine through the mouth. In the intestine, the pinworms lodge themselves and begin the process of maturation. The eggs of the pinworm hatch in the duodenum or the first part of the human intestine. Once the pinworm matures, it becomes about 140 to 150 micrometers in size. The female pinworms have life span of 5 to 13 weeks, whereas the male pinworm has a lifespan of about 7 weeks. The male and the female pinworms then mate in the ileum or the last part of the human intestine. After the mating, the male pinworm dies and is passed out of the body through the stools.

Female pinworm lays eggs around the skin of anus

Around a period of four weeks to 6 weeks after the ingestion of the eggs and human infestation, the adult female moves down the intestine. It then leaves the body via the anus in order to lay a batch of eggs on the surrounding skin.

The eggs may cause intense itching of the anus and the surrounding skin especially at night. As the children scratch the skin around the anus, the eggs lodge themselves in the fingernails and on the skin of the fingers. So when the child puts the contaminated finger in his mouth, he infects himself again with the eggs. So the life cycle of the pinworms starts again, with eggs passing into the intestine, maturing, and laying eggs on the anus again.

Children can pass on the infection to adults

Adults are also likely to get infected by the pinworms, especially when the children get infected. This is because when they handle the bed clothes, clothing and other items that are used by the child, the pinworm eggs can lodge on their fingers and they may accidentally ingest the eggs causing infestation. The pinworm infection may also spread by direct contamination of food.

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Other names for this parasite include threadworm and Enterobius vermicularis, or the common term ‘worms’. A pinworm infection is relatively . . . → Read More: Pinworms Explained]]> Pinworms are one of the most common types of human worm infection. Worms require a host in order to survive, reproduce and complete their life cycle. In the case of pinworms, the human acts as the host.

Other names for this parasite include threadworm and Enterobius vermicularis, or the common term ‘worms’. A pinworm infection is relatively harmless and can be easily treated.

Incidence

Human infestation by pinworms is more common in children as compared to adults. This is mainly attributed t the tendency of children to put their fingers into their mouth, due to which the pinworms can pass into their body. However, once a child is infected, other members of their household are also likely to get infected by the pinworms unless strict hygiene practices are observed.

Life cycle of a pinworm

The pinworms travel into the human body through the mouth. A child gets infected by the pinworms when he accidentally ingests the pinworm eggs. This can happen in cases where the child’s hands are contaminated and he puts his fingers in his mouth and gets infected. In other cases, a pinworm infestation can occur by the consumption of food contaminated with pinworms. In some cases, the pinworm infestation can also occur through clothes or contaminated bed clothing and other items contaminated with the pinworms. Once a person gets infected with these pinworms, then the eggs travel to the intestine from the mouth. In the intestine, the pinworms lodge themselves and begin the process of maturation. The eggs of the pinworm hatch in the duodenum or the first part of the human intestine. Once the pinworm matures, it becomes about 140 to 150 micrometers in size. It looks yellowish in color and has a slender appearance. The female pinworms have life span of 5 to 13 weeks, whereas the male pinworm has a lifespan of about 7 weeks. The male and the female pinworms then mate in the ileum or the last part of the human intestine. After the mating, the male pinworm dies and is passed out of the body through the stools.

Around a period of four weeks to 6 weeks after the ingestion of the eggs and human infestation, the adult female moves down the intestine. It then leaves the body via the anus in order to lay a batch of eggs on the surrounding skin. This often occurs at night. Once the major task of reproduction is complete, the female worm dies.

Children are more likely to reinfect themselves with the pinworm eggs

The eggs may cause intense itching of the anus and the surrounding skin especially at night. As the children scratch the skin around the anus, the eggs lodge themselves in the fingernails and on the skin of the fingers. So when the child puts the contaminated finger in his mouth, he infects himself again with the eggs. So the life cycle of the pinworms starts again, with eggs passing into the intestine, maturing, and laying eggs on the anus again.

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The antihelminthic drugs such as praziquantel and niclosamide are effective for most intestinal tapeworm infections. Some infections respond to this treatment whereas others like hydatid disease require surgical intervention. Praziquantel is generally well tolerated. The medication causes the tapeworm to dissolve within the intestines. Sometimes more than one treatment is necessary.

Treatment for hydatid . . . → Read More: How to Get Rid of Tapeworms]]> Treatment for tapeworm infections

The antihelminthic drugs such as praziquantel and niclosamide are effective for most intestinal tapeworm infections. Some infections respond to this treatment whereas others like hydatid disease require surgical intervention. Praziquantel is generally well tolerated. The medication causes the tapeworm to dissolve within the intestines. Sometimes more than one treatment is necessary.

Treatment for hydatid disease

Hydatid disease is caused by echinococcus granulosis or hydatid tapeworm. This tapeworm is usually found in the intestine of the dog. The hydatid disease is a potentially fatal and serious disease.The common line of treatment for hydatid disease is surgical intervention. One of the major risk factors that are involved in the surgery for hydatid disease is the danger of the hydatid cyst being ruptured. If this happens then numerous tapeworm heads are released into the blood stream of the affected individual. This may cause anaphylactic shock or a life threatening allergic reaction. To reduce this risk, the doctor may prescribe high doses of the drug albendazole in conjunction with surgery. This drug helps to destroy any remaining tapeworm heads.

Some of the common steps that need to be taken in order to avoid tapeworm infestation are as follows:

1. Wash hands thoroughly after going to the toilet.
2. Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling any food or meat.
3. Always wash your hands properly before eating and drinking.
4. Store meat in deep freeze for at least 12 hours before cooking.
5. Store fish in deep freeze for at least 24 hours before cooking.
6. Cook the meat thoroughly to a temperature more than 57° C or 135° F, especially for certain meats such as pork, beef, lamb and fish.
7. Inspect meat properly before eating it.
8. Avoid eating any raw or undercooked meat.
9. It is important to control tapeworm infection in domestic dogs. Infected dogs usually don’t have any symptoms. Don’t assume that your dog isn’t infected just because it seems happy and healthy.
10. One must make sure that there is regular preventive deworming of pets. This is especially important in rural areas where dogs and cats may have access to animal carcasses.
11. Take your dog to the vet for diagnosis and treatment for tapeworm infection. Treatment includes regular dosing with anti-tapeworm medicines.
12. It is important to dispose dog and cat feces carefully while the pet is undergoing treatment for tapeworm infestation. This can be achieved by using rubber gloves and thoroughly washing and sanitizing your hands after handling dog feces.
13. It is also important to maintain the hygiene of the kennel area by thoroughly sanitizing it and keeping it clean.
14. If you grow your own vegetables then it is important to make sure that your pet is not allowed access to this area as it may infest the soil through its feces thereby causing human infestation.
15. Do not feed your pets with raw undercooked meat.
16. Feed your pets with commercially processed pet foods only.

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Symptoms of tapeworm infestation depend on the affected organ and the species of . . . → Read More: Symptoms of Tapeworm Infections]]> Tapeworm is a term that is used to describe a group of parasitic worms that live in the intestine of animals as well as humans. Tapeworm infection of the intestine occurs when people eat raw, undercooked meat like beef, pork or even freshwater fish.

Symptoms of tapeworm infestation depend on the affected organ and the species of tapeworm

Many people affected by tapeworm infestations do not show any symptoms. Tapeworms can inhabit the gut of humans without causing any damage. However some species of tapeworms begin to use the nutrition from the human gut in order to thrive. When this happens the affected person becomes deprived of vital nutrients and begins to show signs of anemia and malnutrition. The tapeworm also lodges firmly inside the gut and causes irritation of the gut .In such cases the affected person may often complain of abdominal discomfort, diarrhea and vomiting. The tapeworms may travel through the blood stream and affect other organs producing associated symptoms. The most common organ to be affected is the liver. But the traveling larvae can also affect the kidneys and the brain, thereby producing serious complications. The tapeworm species that is more likely to travel into the blood stream and affect the internal organs is the pork tapeworm.

Some of the common species of tapeworms that produce symptoms in humans are taenia saginata (this is also called as beef tapeworm as it is common in beef), taenia solium (this is also referred to as pork tapeworm as it is common in pork) and diphyllobothrium latum (it is commonly known as fish tapeworm as it is found mainly in fish). One of the dangerous varieties of tapeworm is hydatid tapeworm. It is also referred to as Echinococcus granulosis. This variety of tapeworm is commonly found in the intestine of dogs. Humans get infected when they accidentally come in contact with feces of an infected dog. In such cases they develop hydatid disease. Hydatid disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease.

Common symptoms of tapeworm infestation

Many people affected by tapeworm infestations may not develop any symptoms for a long time. In some cases like the hydatid disease the symptoms may be life threatening or potentially fatal. The symptoms also depend on the affected organ especially when the tapeworm larvae travel through the blood stream and attack the internal organs of the body. Since liver is the organ that is most commonly attacked by the larvae the most common symptoms are bloating of the abdomen and abdominal discomfort. In some rare cases the abdominal larvae can also attack the thyroid gland and develop watery cysts. Some of the common symptoms of tapeworm infestation are as follows:

1. Abdominal discomfort
2. Diarrhea
3. Vomiting
4. Stomach upset
5. Unexplained weight loss
6. Anemia
7. Swollen abdomen
8. Weakness and fatigue
9. Excessive hunger
10. Worms in stools

Diagnosis of tapeworm infestation

Diagnosis is mainly based on the examination of the blood and the stools. Other methods used in the diagnosis are medical examination, physical examination, MRI and ultrasound.

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Some of the common causes of tapeworm infections in humans are as follows:

1. Taenia saginata or beef tapeworm.

2. Taenia solium or pork . . . → Read More: Causes of TapeWorm Infections]]> Tapeworm infection of the intestine occurs when people eat raw, undercooked meat like beef, pork or even freshwater fish. Tapeworms belong to a branch of platyhelminths known as the cestodes. They are highly specialized parasites.

Some of the common causes of tapeworm infections in humans are as follows:

1. Taenia saginata or beef tapeworm.

2. Taenia solium or pork tapeworm.

3. Diphyllobothrium latum or fish tapeworm.

4. Hydatid tapeworm or Echinococcus granulosis which is found in dogs.

5. Dwarf tapeworm or hymenolepis nana.

Tapeworm infection in humans can occur after accidental ingestion of tapeworm eggs

The tapeworm eggs are passed through the feces of the human or animal that is infected with tapeworm. If a person accidentally consumes food or drink that is contaminated with infected feces then they ingest microscopic tapeworm eggs. For example, an infected animal like a dog or a pig can pass infected eggs through the feces. The soil becomes contaminated with these feces. If a person consumes any food or drink that comes in contact with such infected soil then the eggs are passed into his body in the form of watery hydatid cysts and he becomes infected with tapeworm. These cysts then break into hundreds of tapeworm heads. The tapeworm heads travel through the blood stream into the intestine. With the help of scolex the head of tapeworm attaches itself firmly into the intestine. Once inside the intestine, the eggs develop into larvae. At this stage, the larvae become mobile. If they migrate out of the intestines, they may travel to other organs like the kidneys and the brain. The organ that is most commonly affected by tapeworm infestation is the liver. Once inside the internal organs they form watery cysts. Taenia solium or pork tapeworm is the tapeworm that most commonly attacks the internal organs. The most dangerous variety of tapeworm is the hydatid tapeworm which is commonly found in the intestine of the dogs.

Tapeworm infection can also occur after ingestion of larvae in undercooked or raw meat

When an animal becomes infected with tapeworm, then the tapeworm larvae are lodged inside its intestine and the muscle tissue. If a person eats undercooked or raw meat of an infected animal such as raw beef, pork or fish then the tapeworm larvae are directly passed into the human body. Once inside the human body the tapeworm larvae travel into the gut through the intestine.  Then the life cycle of the tapeworm continues inside the human body as it attaches itself firmly into the intestine with the help of hooks and suckers that are present on the scolex. The body of tapeworm consists of segments which are also called as proglottids. These proglottids are the reproductive organs of the tapeworm. They consist of both male and female reproductive organs.

In some people the tapeworm do not produce any symptoms, whereas in others the tapeworms cause irritation of the intestine and thereby produce symptoms like abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting and even anemia.

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Common species of tapeworms that infect the human intestine

Tapeworm infection of the intestine occurs when people . . . → Read More: What are Tapeworm Infections]]> Tapeworm is a term that is used to describe a group of parasitic worms that live in the intestine of animals as well as humans. Tapeworms belong to a branch of platyhelminths known as the cestodes. They are highly specialized parasites.

Common species of tapeworms that infect the human intestine

Tapeworm infection of the intestine occurs when people eat raw, undercooked meat like beef, pork or even freshwater fish. Many people affected by tapeworm infestations do not show any symptoms. However, some people may complain of abdominal discomfort, diarrhea and vomiting. Some of the common species of tapeworms that produce symptoms in humans are taenia saginata (this is also called as beef tapeworm as it is common in beef), taenia solium (this is also referred to as pork tapeworm as it is common in pork) and diphyllobothrium latum (it is commonly known as fish tapeworm as it is found mainly in fish).One of the dangerous varieties of tapeworm is hydatid tapeworm. It is also referred to as Echinococcus granulosis. This variety of tapeworm is commonly found in the intestine of dogs. Humans get infected when they accidentally come in contact with faeces of an infected dog. In such cases they develop hydatid disease. Hydatid disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease.

Body of the tapeworm

Tapeworm consists of an anchoring organ which is called as scolex. With the help of this scolex the tapeworm is able to attach itself to the wall of the intestine in humans or in animals. The scolex consists of suckers or hooks which help them to firmly lodge themselves in the intestine. The body of tapeworm consists of segments which are also called as proglottids. These proglottids are the reproductive organs of the tapeworm. They consist of both male and female reproductive organs.

Life cycle of a tapeworm

Tapeworm needs two hosts in order to complete its life cycle- the intermediate host and the definitive host. The intermediate host is commonly found in sheep, pigs, cattle, goats, horses, camels, wallabies and kangaroos. The definitive host is commonly found in dogs and dingoes.

Development of Hydatid disease in humans

Tapeworm infection of the intestine occurs when people eat raw, undercooked meat like beef, pork or even freshwater fish. People usually become infected by accidentally swallowing the tapeworm eggs that are passed through the faeces of the infected dog. A human acts as an intermediate host in the life cycle of the tapeworm.. The eggs travel through the bloodstream and attach themselves in organs with the help of their suckers or hooks that are present on the scolex. Once they are able to firmly lodge in the organs, they form watery cysts. These watery cysts are full of tapeworm heads. This is known as hydatid disease or echinococcosis. Hydatid disease is not contagious and is not passed by person-to-person contact. In hydatid disease the most commonly affected organ is the liver. Other organs like the kidneys and the brain may also be affected.

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