Parasitic worms show some mild to severe symptoms in human-like:<\/strong><\/p>\n Medications do kill roundworms or tapeworms present in the\u00a0body, but\u00a0not their\u00a0eggs which\u00a0survive for two weeks. These worms can be seen in stool or motions in\u00a0the toilet\u00a0as well. Trematode, Cestode, and Nematode are three types of parasitic infections in human in which nematode infection includes Ascariasis, trichuriasis, hookworm,\u00a0enterobiasis,\u00a0strongyloidiasis,\u00a0filariasis\u00a0and trichinosis. About 60 species of roundworms\u00a0parasitize\u00a0humans. According to 2005, World Health\u00a0Organization 0.807-1.221 billion humans have Ascariasis. Let us know what exactly Ascariasis is.<\/p>\n Detailing Ascariasis<\/strong><\/p>\n Ascariasis\u00a0is an intestinal infection caused by one of the species of roundworm named Ascaris lumbricoides.\u00a0Ascariasis\u00a0is one of the most common infections caused by roundworms.<\/p>\n According to the reports of the World Health\u00a0Organization, around one billion people are affected by Ascaris lumbricoides. The infection is common in places that lack modern sanitation.\u00a0Ascariasis\u00a0is transmitted through unsafe food and water. These worms mature from larvae or eggs to adult worms and reproduce by making use of our body as a host. Adult worms could be more than 30 centimeters long.\u00a0Ascariasis\u00a0is the most common human worm infection\u00a0worldwide, but\u00a0it is uncommon in\u00a0the United States.\u00a0Milder\u00a0cases of the infection show no symptoms whereas when\u00a0the body\u00a0gets infected by hundreds of worm serious symptoms and complications emerge. Young children often get this infection and are most prevalent\u00a0in\u00a0the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It can also occur in places where sanitation and hygiene are poor.\u00a0Ascariasis\u00a0also occurs in rural areas of\u00a0the southeast\u00a0in the United States.<\/p>\n Ascariasis Causes<\/strong><\/p>\n Ascariasis\u00a0does not spread from person to person. A person needs to come in direct contact with the soil mixed with human feces containing\u00a0Ascaris\u00a0eggs. In some developing countries, human feces could be in use as a fertilizer or some poor sanitation facilities allow human waste to get mixed with local soil in ditches and fields. Children playing in dirt can get the infection if they put dirty fingers in their mouths. It is also caused when unwashed fruits or vegetables grown in contaminated soil transmits the microscopic eggs.<\/p>\n Worm Life Cycle<\/strong><\/p>\n The whole process takes about two to three months where Ascariasis worms can live inside us for a year.<\/p>\n Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n Many infected people do not show any Ascariasis symptoms. But it produces different symptoms in various stages depending on the larvae in\u00a0the body.<\/p>\n Symptoms in the\u00a0lungs\u00a0are:<\/p>\n After spending a week in lungs larvae travel to the throat where we cough and swallow it.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Other<\/strong> Ascariasis Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n Fatigue and fever are some other symptoms experienced by people with a large infestation. Proper treatment is necessary if you face all or a few symptoms.\u00a0Ascariasis\u00a0causes other complications like bowel obstruction and\u00a0pancreatitis. Worms may cause blockage of the appendix, biliary tract, inflammation and other damage in several areas of the body causing restlessness and sleep problem.<\/p>\n How is Ascariasis diagnosed?<\/strong><\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a0Arthritis- Types, Symptoms and Treatment<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Some imaging tests include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Abdominal x-rays can also be used to detect the disease. The imaging is done\u00a0with:<\/p>\n The heavy\u00a0infection\u00a0can also be determined by placing a still camera inside our body known as endoscopy.<\/p>\n How to treat Ascariasis?<\/strong><\/p>\n Infections having no symptoms do not need treatment. In some cases, Ascariasis gets fine on its own when there are no male worms to mate with the female. There are several Ascariasis treatment options. Roundworms are usually treated with anti-parasitic medicines.<\/p>\n These medications prove effective in killing adult worms. Try to take them in a single dose else it may react resulting in severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. When there\u00a0is heavy infestation a surgery would be needed to treat the disease. Surgery will repair the damage caused by worms and removes them permanently. Other complications which require surgery are:<\/p>\n Ascariasis\u00a0is the most common roundworm infection worldwide with the highest infection rates in developing and warm climate countries. Always follow the preventive measure and try to use only bottled water while traveling.<\/p>\n Ascariasis\u00a0is\u00a0the most common\u00a0roundworm infection caused by\u00a0Ascaris. When the infected man pee or defecates outside in bushes the eggs gets deposited in\u00a0the soil\u00a0and after maturing they become infective. Infected eggs could be really harmful to\u00a0the body\u00a0so try to wash dirty hands before handling food and always wash fruits and vegetables before eating. Maintain good hygiene and stay healthy forever. Ascariasis treatment medications are available on a doctor\u2019s prescription. So, fix an appointment with your doctor to get the best treatment.<\/p>\n In order to create more awareness on roundworm infections, please share this blog on your social accounts. Also, post comments in case you have any health queries.<\/p>\n Also Read:\u00a010 Secret Ways to cut back on Sugar<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Get useful health tips and remedies regularly,\u00a0on your Facebook<\/a><\/span> feed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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<\/a>In heavy infestation, worm could be found out while a cough and vomit and it comes through\u00a0another\u00a0opening like\u00a0the mouth\u00a0or nostrils. A stool test would be done to find worms in the stool after two months of its ingestion. If you are infected with\u00a0male worms\u00a0there would not be any egg.
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