are parasite worms do sever damage to your body? how do you avoid them?

Answer 1

They can do severe damage when untreated; when treated in time they're not that bad.

Most parasites enter the body when you eat infected food, or when you otherwise ingest fecal matter. Always cook your meat well, especially things like pork, poultry and ground beef. Always take care when handling raw & cooked meats; don't use the same utensils to eat with that you cut the meat with when raw, unless of course you wash them in between.

Drinking untreated water can be a source of infection too; if you're in a country where safe drinking water isn't available, boil it.

Another thing that often causes infection is children playing in sandboxes, since those are often used by cats or dogs to go in... and children of course stick their fingers in their mouth sometimes, even when they're a bit sandy.

There are worms that can enter the skin but they are rare, almost non-existant in the Western world & any colder parts of the rest of the planet. Hookworm doesn't survive freezing winters, it used to be pretty prevalent in the southern US before modern plumbing but nowadays it's pretty much gone there. If you're in a warm country with poor hygiene, take more care where you walk and if you are worried you may've caught something see a doctor.

If you believe you are infected by any parasite, simply go see a doctor. It's a taboo in many places, so some people will be too embarrassed to ask their doctor about it, but it's really not quite as uncommon as that. I'm sure your doctor (or any doctor) has seen and heard worse things in his career, and a health care professional shouldn't make a big deal out of it. With proper medication, most worms are quickly dealt with.

Answer 2

Please see the web page for list of diseases, pathogens, vectors & hosts and antiparasitic drugs.
* 1 Diseases
* 2 Pathogens
* 3 Vectors and hosts
* 4 Antiparasitic drugs
Ascariasis: Patients can remain asymptomatic for very long periods of time. As larval stages travel through the body, they may cause visceral damage, peritonitis and inflammation, enlargement of the liver or spleen, toxicity, and pneumonia. A heavy worm infestation may cause nutritional deficiency; other complications, sometimes fatal, include obstruction of the bowel by a bolus of worms (observed particularly in children) and obstruction of the bile or pancreatic duct. More than 796 Ascaris lumbricoides worms weighing 550 g [19 ounces] were recovered at autopsy from a 2-year-old South African girl. The worms had caused torsion and gangrene of the ileum, which was interpreted as the cause of death.
Ascaris takes most of its nutrients from the partially digested host food in the intestine. There is limited evidence that it can also pierce the intestinal mucous membrane and feed on blood, but this is not its usual source of nutrition.[8] As a result, Ascaris infection does not produce the anemia associated with some other roundworm infections.
Elephantiasis: Elephantiasis is a disease that is characterized by the thickening of the skin and underlying tissues, especially in the legs and genitals. Elephantiasis generally results from obstructions of the lymphatic vessels. It is most commonly caused by a parasitic disease known as lymphatic filariasis.
Hookworm: Most individuals with hookworm infection are asymptomatic (without symptoms). Only very high loads of the parasite or poor nutrition combined with infection lead to anemia.
The symptoms are pain in the stomach, capricious appetite, pica (or dirt-eating), obstinate constipation followed by diarrhea, palpitations, small and unsteady pulse, coldness of the skin, pallor of the skin and mucous membranes, diminution of the secretions, loss of strength and, in cases running a fatal course, dysentery, haemorrhages and oedema.
Tapeworms: Tapeworms harm their host by stealing vital nutrients, causing malnutrition and if left untreated can cause intestinal blockages.

Answer 3

Parasitic worms take the nutrition from your body....you avoid them by boiling water and cooking food completely.....I think there are medications you can take to prevent them too.....the runs helps to flush them out if caught early enough, but most people take drugs to stop the diarrhea which allows the parasite to take up residence. I am sure there are essential oils of plants that can be taken too but off hand I am not sure what they are.

Answer 4

Yes. The worst ones are the tapeworms. You can easily get rid of the roundworms.
To avoid them, eat at places which are checked by health officials rigorously. Avoid raw food, unsanitary places.
Your doctor can prescribe a dewormer, if you are worried.

Answer 5

They can. You can avoid them by thoroughly cooking food that has not been inspected for parasites.

Also, wear shoes. Some parasites can enter your body through your feet.