How to get tested for worms

It is an unpleasant disease – infection (invasion) parasites. Often it is particularly concerned about children who are dragged into the mouth of the dirty objects and dirty fingers. To get rid of this scourge, there are effective medicines and strict hygiene. However, first you need to accurately diagnose parasitic infestation is to hand over the analysis on worms (helminths).

You will need

Clean container with lid
Q-tip
Glue, paper and pen for labels
Water
Sticky tape and bits of glass
The direction of the blood

Instruction

Turn on analysis of the feces for the detection of worms in it these parasites lay eggs. To obtain reliable data it is recommended to buy in a drugstore a special one-time capacity-a container with an airtight lid and spoon made of plastic. You can also use small clean jar (e.g. baby food), screw down tightly. Stick to the capacity of paper (purchased container it already is) and indicate on it the name and the time of analysisand for worms.

Do scraping on enterobiasis (pinworm infection). Such analysis is easy to do for small children at home. Remove the swab and the specialist directly in the laboratory, however, a child this process usually causes the resistance. Early in the morning, moisten a clean cotton swab with water and wipe with baby perianal folds. Immediately after this place the smear in a clean container.

You can also stick to the anus a piece of adhesive tape of cellophane, quickly remove it and place between two sterile glass slides (set of panes and films will give you in the clinic). It is recommended to conduct such test 2-3 times at intervals of 3-5 days.

Give blood for determination of helminthes. Sometimes detect parasites previous methods fail, the doctor may advise additional research on blood concentrations of immunoglobulins - molecules which struggle with toxins and pathogens. The result of the analysis ofa blood will allow the doctor to determinewhat type of worms parasite in your body. After this, you will prescribe the appropriate treatment.

Note

You will have to be tested for worms, if you will not abide by strict hygiene rules. Thoroughly wash children's toys and furniture; wash and iron on two sides underwear; change it every day; short cut nails – they become the center of parasite eggs.

Useful advice

Every 10-30 days after treatment of parasitic infestation repeat twice tests for worms; then (a few months) monitor the possible re-infection of worms.

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