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Opisthorchiasis: treatment, symptoms, photos

Opisthorchiasis belongs to the group of parasitic diseases. The disease is caused by penetration and activity of the worms, which are represented by flat originally Opisthorchis. The defeat exposed mainly to the liver and bile ducts of the human body.

Parasite

Before moving on to the symptomatology and treatment of the disease, say a few words about the parasite that is the culprit of the problem. Opisthorchiasis causes liver Fluke — or rather, Siberian Fluke.

It

First, let's talk about the symptoms of acute symptoms.

The incubation period in this case lasts from several days up to 2 months. However, on average, since the penetration of the parasite before the first symptom is 3 weeks.

First and foremost stands out Allergy as the main symptom of opisthorchiasis. Here we can note the following signs:

  • A rash just

    Chronic opisthorchiasis.

    In this type of the disease, symptoms are different, and define them:

    • CNS. With common symptoms of weakness and fatigue are added to the tremor in the hands and feet.
    • Allergic skin rash often mistaken for herpes or psoriasis.
    • Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight. As a result of such exposure on the skin may appear rash, as in the photodermatosis.
    • In chronic opisthorchiasis is always present and strong, unbearable itching.
    • May develop bronchitis.
    • Body temperature for no apparent reason jumps up to 37,0-37,5°C.

    Important! Sometimes, the parasite may cause damage to the heart muscle, which is caused by malnutrition of the heart. In addition, possible destruction of the joints, which when dividing the effects lead to arthritis and arthrosis.

    Treatment

    In the treatment of opisthorchiasis is always an integrated approach, in which there is a place not only drugs. So first thing, after diagnosing the problems, changing the diet. This is an important point, which is part of the treatment. The patient is taken on a special diet table No. 15.

    Then begins the eradication of the parasite, and the process is divided into three parts:

    1. A preparatory stage.
    2. Stage of de-worming.
    3. Recovery.

    In the preparatory period, the patient takes drugs antispasmodic-wing and antipruritic, cholagogue.

    In the second phase, the patient takes the means to destroy parasites. Here it should be understood that any means of destroying the parasite is always presented to a high concentration of toxins. Their own to begin taking such drugs is fraught with dangerous complications and side effects.

    And during the recovery phasetreatment of opisthorchiasis special attention is given to the elimination of the parasite. For this purpose, choleretic drugs.