Symptoms of intestinal parasites are caused by the ingestion of human and animal microorganisms, present in the soil, raw meats or soft surfaces that develop in the intestine, causing symptoms such as bloating and itching of abdominal pain within one year.
The presence of parasites is more common in children, because they have the immune system in development and more in contact with the soil and succession, putting their hands in their mouths to be able to ingest microorganisms.
To find out if you may have intestinal parasites, select symptoms that have:
While it is more common to develop intestinal symptoms, parasites may also develop elsewhere outside the intestine, such as in the stomach, lungs, for example, and can cause other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, heartburn, cold, shortness of breath, and neurological disturbances. There are cases where the presence of parasites in the intestine causes bloating, causing minor discomfort around the stomach.
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Symptoms of parasites in infants and children may include
Symptoms of parasites in childhood occur mainly in babies older than 6 months, thanks to which they have more contact with the soil and the farm. In these cases, it is important to consult your pediatrician to initiate appropriate treatment.
The best treatment for intestinal parasites is to take antiparasitic medications, but it is also important that during treatment, there are good people to prevent the transmission of these parasites to others, especially after defecation, before cooking, for example.
It is also important that hygiene and prevention measures are taken to prevent transmission to others, so it is important to wash your hands after going to the bathroom and before preparing food, avoiding the consumption of potentially contaminated food and water, keeping meat cut and cooking meat, for example. Learn more about treating intestinal parasites here.
The most commonly used drugs in albendazole and mebendazole, but a GP should be consulted before using any of these drugs, because there are several types of intestinal parasites and the use of other pest control agents such as senidazole, tinidazole and Metronidazole, for example.
These medicines can be purchased from the pharmacy in the form of a tablet or single-phase vial for adults and children over 2 years of age, however, their use varies depending on the type of parasite for which it is important to contact the doctor to identify the cause.