Parasites release large amounts of toxins during their lifetime. These substances are the strongest allergens. When parasites appear in the body, a person develops itching, hives and skin rashes.
It is considered that waste products of various parasites are 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 reactions occur, the person should undergo complex medication. 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 foods.
Another person can become infected if they have been in contact with parasite vectors. The most common carriers of Giardia are insects and cockroaches. Also, a person can become infected with Lyabmlio if he eats raw fish.
Different types of helminths can also cause allergies. These include roundworms, whips, toxocara, opisthorchiasis and echinococci. These parasites enter the body if a person eats poorly processed meat or fish. Also, the cause of helminthic invasion 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 started to multiply. Allergy symptoms may not appear immediately after the invasion. The severity of clinical manifestations will depend on the location of the parasite. For example, the intensity of allergic reactions increases if the parasites have settled in the intestines, bronchi, or pancreas.
Allergy-causing parasites reduce immunity. This is due to the fact that the products of their vital activities are transmitted through the body along with the blood. Parasites often cause secondary infections and autoimmune diseases.
It has been established that when parasites appear in the gastrointestinal tract, the production of certain enzymes is inhibited.
As a result, the person develops immunodeficiency. In this case, allergic reactions can be accompanied by even hair loss.
How allergy manifests itself in parasitosis
What are the symptoms of worm infestation? Worm allergy can manifest in different ways. It will all 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 medicines. The first signs of an allergic reaction:
- Eczema.
- Itching. It can be paroxysmal in nature, or disappear from time to time.
- Skin peeling. The skin on the face or extremities usually peels off.
- Swelling. This symptom develops if a person has a predisposition to develop allergic reactions.
With untimely alleviation of allergies, the patient developed bronchospasm. This poses a serious threat to life. If you do not provide an ambulance, the person may suffocate.
Eczema, itching and other signs of an allergic reaction may disappear over time. In addition to these symptoms, a person has a sudden decrease in body weight. Some types of helminths, for example, Giardia, on the contrary, lead to overweight.
Even with the appearance of allergic reactions, a person has an unpleasant odor from the mouth. This 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 urgent measures, then the patient may develop chronic gastritis or diabetes mellitus.
If the patient does not tolerate wormwood and other allergens, then the intensity of clinical manifestations increases significantly in helminthic invasions. In this case, a severe allergic reaction develops, which is accompanied by symptoms such as:
- Anger. It is accompanied by general weakness. As a rule, the patient feels drowsy and loses strength.
- Increase in body temperature. With the development of severe allergic reactions, body temperature rises up to 40 degrees.
- Intoxication. It manifests itself as a dyspeptic phenomenon. The patient usually feels vomiting, diarrhea, or nausea. These symptoms are accompanied by paroxysmal cutting pains in the abdomen.
- Red rash. It covers the entire surface of the skin.
If you do not stop a strong allergic reaction, then the patient develops an asthma attack. There is also a high probability of developing various side effects. It has been found that the risk of progression of chronic allergies is significantly increased in helminthic invasions.
In addition, there is the possibility of developing autoimmune and neurological diseases.
Diagnosis and treatment of allergies
If symptoms of helminthic invasion appear, it is recommended to undergo a comprehensive examination. In the beginning, you should pass the stool test. If the parasite is detected in the feces, the doctor immediately selects the appropriate medication.
Sometimes larvae are not found in the feces. In this case, the patient needs to do a general blood test. With its help, it is easier to diagnose the disease. If a person has parasites in the body, then the test reveals an increased number of eosinophils and accelerated ESR. If necessary, diagnostic measures are supplemented by ultrasound and X-ray examination.
After that, the doctor must get acquainted with the patient's anamnesis and choose the appropriate medication. Initially, symptomatic treatment is given. It is needed to stop allergic reactions. You can use antihistamines to get rid of allergies.
The duration of taking such funds is from 1 to 14 days. If necessary, the course of treatment is repeated.
After removing the parasite from the body, the person is prescribed immunomodulatory drugs and multivitamin complexes. They are needed to reduce the risk of recurrence of the disease, and strengthen the immune system.