Definition:
Worms are parasites that may thrive inside the human gastrointestinal tract. In this condition worms eat up the nutrients of their host causing weakness and malnutrition and sometimes, death.
Diagnosis:
Worms can be diagnosed by fecal inspection, since worms that thrive in the large intestine may join elements that are due for defecation.
Treatment:
Antiparasitic drugs are given to persons affected by worms, such as Antiox. Patients are also advised to practice good health and sanitation to avoid the recurrence of the parasite.
Symptoms and Signs:
A person infested by worms usually has pale skin, experiences headaches and loss of appetite, doesn’t have enough energy to work and sometimes incur an abnormally large abdomen.
Causes:
Worms live in unsanitary surroundings. They enter the human body through ingestion of contaminated water as well as open wounds in the limbs or feet.
