Worms of children

What are worms?

There are many different types of infection by the worm, but the most common in the UK usually causes only mild disease. These include:

Trichinosis - also known as pinworms - are the worms most common parasites in the United Kingdom. They are small (about 1 cm long), pale, thin worm that looks like the son of cotton and thrive in the intestines.
Roundworms - also known asnematodes are bigger, some are more like to garden and live in the intestines. They are less frequent than trichinosis.
Tapeworm - also known as tapeworms, are long ribbon-like worms that can be made from meat and fish and the lack of polluted water.
Other worms - tapeworms and maggots - sometimes problematic Kingdom.

Symptoms

The main symptom is itching of nematodes around the anus or vulva. It's worse at night when the worms are on the surface of the skin to lay eggs. Worms can also be seen in the stool.
Roundworms are usually asymptomatic, although the worm Toxocara canis can cause vision problems when moving the eye and cause inflammation and scarring of the retina. Worm can also go to the lungs, causing coughing and wheezing, and lead to swelling and other organs.
Tapeworms can cause vague abdominal symptoms. They can form cysts in muscle, skin, heart, eyes and brain.

Causes and risk factors

Nematodes are generally transmitted through poor hygiene. Capture nematodes from each other by contact with skin or objects contaminated with worm eggs. These enter the mouth and become adult worms in the intestine. Poor hygiene, especially not washing hands after using the toilet, is an important factor in the spread of infection. Exposure to cat and dog faeces can cause toxocariasis parasitic infections. Pregnant women and children should avoid litter trays and always wash your hands after contact with pets. Tapeworms can be caught from pets, and sometimes when children accidentally swallow a flea infected dog worm. nematodes can be diagnosed by seeing the worms or feces, or taking a sample of their eggs by pressing a small strip of tape on the skin around the anus of the child when he wakes in the morning.

Treatment and recovery

The drugs used to treat parasitic nematodes and a single dose may be all that is needed. The whole family must be treated simultaneously. to Toxocara can be diagnosed by a blood test, but we need specialist investigation and treatment. Anti-parasitic drugs are used for intestinal parasites as well as others. Careful hygiene can reduce the risk of parasitic infections. The animals should be wormed regularly and garden free of feces. Children should wash their hands after playing with animals and learn not to put the soil in their mouths.