What is the cause of ascariasis and what is its harm?

Ascaris lumbricoides is a very common human parasite, with a long body. Generally speaking, the infection rate in rural areas is higher than that in cities, mainly among children. Ascaris eggs can be carried by chickens, dogs and other animals or spread by the wind, thus polluting the environment, food, water and so on. People may be infected after contact with ascaris eggs.

However, ascariasis is not a "patent" for children, and adults may also suffer from ascariasis. What are the symptoms of acute appendicitis caused by adult ascariasis? Ascariasis has many dangers. Ascaris can pass through the intestinal wall, causing intestinal perforation, peritonitis, acute appendicitis and so on. In severe cases, it may even endanger people's lives. So it is necessary to know some symptoms of ascariasis. So do you know the symptoms of adult ascariasis? Let's take a look.

What are the symptoms of adult ascariasis?

1, stomachache

Abdominal pain is a typical symptom of ascariasis, mainly manifested as abdominal pain around navel or upper abdomen. Pain has no obvious law, pain has no time and duration, and it will happen frequently. When some patients have abdominal pain, the abdomen will wander, and you will find a rope when you touch it. In most cases, abdominal pain caused by ascariasis often occurs in the early morning and can be relieved without taking any measures. If similar symptoms often appear, you need to be alert to roundworm disease.

2, loss of appetite, emaciation

Ascaris is mainly parasitic in human intestine, which may affect the normal physiological function of gastrointestinal tract. Intestine is an important digestive organ of human body. When there is a problem in the gastrointestinal tract, it may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort such as loss of appetite, nausea and retching. When the symptoms are severe, it even spits roundworms out of its mouth. Ascaris also needs nutrition to grow in human body, so Ascaris patients usually have inexplicable weight loss symptoms. If you often lose appetite and lose weight inexplicably, you must pay attention to it.

3. It is easy to wake up when sleeping, and my teeth are drooling.

When the human body is asleep, the ascaris lumbricoides does not stop to rest, but still moves in the intestine, which may affect the sleeping situation of the human body, make it easy to wake up when sleeping, seriously affect the quality of sleep, and further make people easily irritable. At the same time, some patients with ascariasis will have symptoms of grinding their teeth and drooling when they sleep.

4, perianal itching, insects or eggs in the stool.

Ascaris enters the rectum, which is prone to the symptoms of perianal itching. Most patients with ascariasis may have diarrhea, worms or eggs may appear in feces, and sometimes there may be some undigested food. If you often feel itchy around the anus and have the above situation in your stool, you must not be careless. There is a good chance that you have a worm in your stomach.

Generally speaking, there are many symptoms of ascariasis, and the above are only typical ones. It is impossible to list all symptoms in this article. For ascariasis, it is best to do preventive work to prevent the disease from entering the mouth. Do not drink raw water, eat unclean food, wash your hands before and after meals, etc. , can largely avoid the occurrence of ascariasis. If your body is abnormal, go to the hospital for detailed examination in time and receive relevant treatment if necessary.