Antihelminthic drugs are drugs that can treat helminth and worm infections. Helminth is a Greek word means worm. These are a multicellular organism that lives in soil and water. Worm infections are widespread throughout the world. It affects millions of people and is most serious in poor and developing countries.
Major forms of helminth:
These worms live in the intestines. It is possible to be infected with more than one kind of worm.
Causes of parasitic worm infections
Parasitic worm infection is a contagious infection transmitted by the helminth’s egg. The eggs can be caught by many things such as food, water, air, pet and toilet seats. Once the egg enters the body, it hatches itself and multiplies. One way to become infected with parasitic worms is eating meat that’s undercooked. Other possible causes are:
Signs and symptoms of parasitic worm infections
Symptoms depend on the type of infections. Common symptoms of parasitic worms are:
Risk factors of parasitic worms
Children are mostly at risk from being infected with the parasitic worm. While adults are also at risk due to their weakened immune system.
The adverse effect of the problem
Symptoms of severe infection include:
The parasitic worm may increase your risk for anemia. It can pose a higher risk if you’re pregnant.
Preventive measures for parasitic worm
There are preventive measures to avoid infections, including:
Anti-helminthic medicines
Common anti-helminthic medicines include:
Parasitic worm infection diagnosis
Your doctor may conduct the following test to diagnose parasitic worm infections:
Parasitic worm infection treatment
Tapeworms and some intestinal worms may disappear on their own if you have a healthy diet, lifestyle and strong immune system. But some infections are serious and should never be ignored. Treatment includes:
Mebex (Mebendazole) is a drug known as “Anthelmintic”. It is used in treating several types of worm infections. It prevents the infection to occur in the stomach and in the intestines. It contains an ingredient that kills the sensitive worm in your body. This drug prevents the production of the parasitic worms like roundworm, tapeworm, pinworm, whipworm and hookworm. This drug isn’t used to treat a viral infection like common colds and other infection.
Albaband (Albendazole) is an anti-parasitic medication. It’s a treatment used for treating parasitic infections caused by pinworms, tapeworms, and hookworms. It has an ingredient that stops the production of the newly hatched larvae in the body. This medication is also useful in treating other condition like hydatid disease, ascariasis, and other worm infection. The drug is responsible to work by killing the worms in your body.
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