Stamp "worm eggs are not found" on a form of analysis does not mean that your child helminths not. More than 80% of cases they are not detected by standard studies
Our expert - Gastroenterologist Advisory Diagnostic Center MNIIEM them. GN Gabrichevskogo, PhD Yury Kopanev .
Once the doctors have seen a small informative study, they began to be widely promoted prophylactic anthelmintic drugs among children half - seven years.
Parasites, which are not determined by analyzes - the most common and widespread: roundworm, pinworm, whipworm. They may be the cause of any violations of the gastrointestinal tract (constipation, diarrhea, unstable stool, abdominal pain, disorders of the liver and pancreas), allergic problems, weakened immunity. Helminths often cause a chronic intoxication of the nervous system. Its symptoms - creaking his teeth in his sleep, fatigue, convulsions. Worms may or may exacerbate existing health problems (eg, amplify atopic dermatitis), and contribute to the emergence of new ones. We have persuaded to part with them? And now your questions, dear mother.
Why are they hard to find?
During the analysis, they can be detected while the coincidence of a number of conditions:
worms at this point should eggs, i.e. in the body should be mature females (larval period between the different species of worms lasts between 1 and 6 months, respectively, in this period, the worms have not lay eggs);
should fall on the day when they laid eggs (the interval between egg-laying in one individual can reach from 3-5 days to 2 weeks);
you need to hit it in the study of that portion of feces, where they are;
helminth eggs still need to be able to see, usually in clinics can recognize the eggs of Ascaris and 2-3 species of helminths, and their only found in the central zone of not less than twenty.
Why do children have to follow a policy necessary?
Children from 1, 5 to 7 years of preventive anthelmintic course should be conducted twice a year in spring and early autumn.
At this age they are infected with worms suffer especially hard because the body's defenses have not sufficiently developed.
School-age children this course does not hurt - at least once a year, in late summer.
In addition, there may be unplanned course, if you show signs of infection indirectly.
Are there side effects from the anthelmintic drugs?
Anthelmintics safe and non-toxic. Among the possible side effects can be observed only those associated with the destruction of the parasites under the influence of drugs. For example, a one-time diarrhea, intermittent abdominal pain, sometimes - vomiting, rise in temperature, unpleasant taste in the mouth or non-existent sense of smell. But the likelihood of even such harmless side effects is very small, in extreme cases the child may be given sorbents (activated carbon, laktofiltrum).
There is a list of the World Health Organization (WHO) safe anthelmintic drugs that can be used for prevention. It consists of 4 drugs, which are sold in Russia, their names, you can find a doctor.
Contraindications of these drugs almost none. Exception - for children with serious organic pathology of the nervous system, cancer or blood diseases. In these cases, the question of anthelmintic treatment is decided individually and certainly an expert on the underlying disease.
Why are not all pediatricians urge parents to be prevented?
Because underestimate the damage that the parasites cause child's body. 30 years ago, preventive anthelmintic classes in schools and kindergartens were considered mandatory measures as vaccination. Now on helminths as a serious problem, talking again.
Incidentally, the WHO also recommends preventive anthelmintic courses for children of preschool age and older children at risk (for example, having frequent contact with the ground or animals).
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