Symptoms of intestinal worms in children, steps to overcome them

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Symptoms of intestinal worms in children include indigestion, the anus feels itchy, decreased appetite, weight loss. It is important for parents to recognize the symptoms and steps to overcome them

Lately the news about a child in the Sukabumi area who died as a result of worms was busy being reported.

Worms are diseases due to the unbearable cleanliness that often attacks children, especially in developing countries with poor sanitation conditions and relatively low hygiene awareness.

Symptoms of intestinal worms in children are generally characterized by digestive disorders, and growth and development disorders. If not handled properly, intestinal worms can make your child not get enough nutritional intake.

Therefore, it is important for you as a parent to recognize the symptoms of intestinal worms and the steps to overcome them.

Symptoms of intestinal worms in children

Symptoms of intestinal worms can be similar to other health problems, so it is not uncommon for sufferers to be less aware.

However, you as a parent still need to recognize every characteristic and symptoms of intestinal worms in children, as follows:

1. Reduced appetite that causes weight loss.
2. Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation.
3. The body feels weak, tired, tired.
4. The anus feels itchy, especially at night.
5. Restless or uncomfortable when sleeping, because it often scratches around the anus.
6. Redness or skin irritation around the anus.
7. There are worms in the stool when the child defecates.
8. The stomach feels bloated, hard, and painful.
9. Easily angry and offended.
10. Cough continuously for a long time.
11. Anemia and skin look pale.
12. Decreased concentration.

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Worms complications

Symptoms of intestinal worms will get worse and can cause complications that are harmful to the body if not treated immediately.

The complications that arise, such as:

• Fever
• Vomiting with frequent frequency
• Dehydration
• Stomach pain
• Intestinal blockage
• Lack of nutrition
• Inflammation
• Pancreas inflammation
• Destruction of organs when parasitic infections move to the brain, eyes, or heart

The cause of intestinal worms in children

After knowing what are the symptoms of intestinal worms in children, you also need to understand some things that cause children to get worms, one of which is cleanliness that is not maintained.

Other factors of the causes of intestinal worms in children are:

• Not washing hands after urinating or large, or after the toilet.
• Eating foods or drinks that have been contaminated with worm eggs.
• Consumption of raw meat or not cooked properly.
• Not wearing gloves or footwear when in contact with soil or animal feces.
• Often bite nails.
• Contact with pets or infected people.
• Bad sanitation.

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In addition to the above causes, worms can also enter the body through food, drinks, and also touch. For example, your child plays in a dirty environment and then puts the unclean finger into the mouth without washing.

Worm eggs that enter the body can hatch and multiply in the intestine, and then can lay eggs up to thousands of grains.

Steps to deal with intestinal worms in children

For this reason, it is important for you to know the steps to overcome intestinal worms in children so as not to interfere with the growth and health of your child.

1. Overcome worms in children by giving worm medicine in the form. Albendazole, Levamisole, Mebendazole, Ivermectin, or Pyrantel Pamoate.
2. Give worm medicine every 6 months.
3. Make sure the children always wash their hands after urinating or bowel movements, or after playing outside the home.
4. Pay attention to the children when they play, make sure they do not insert toys or foreign objects into the mouth, especially if in contact with the ground.
5. Routinely cut children’s nails. It is recommended not to use nail clippers together.
6. Minimum bath 2 times a day.
7. Change children’s clothing regularly.
8. Change and wash the sheets once a week.
9. Wash vegetables and fruit with running water.
10. Cook the meat and fish until cooked.
11. Change and wash towels regularly.
12. Teach children to maintain cleanliness and not bite nails or scratch the buttocks.
13. Clean children’s toys regularly.
14. Make sure to consume clean water.
15. Make sure the children wear footwear when playing outside the house or stepping on the ground.
16. Use liquid soap that is put into a soap bottle.

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Type of worm medicine

As the explanation of the steps to overcome the symptoms of intestinal worms in children above, there are types of worm medicine that you can use to eradicate the parasites of worms and eggs, and relieve symptoms that occur.

• Albendazole or Mebendazole serves to overcome the infection of intestinal worms that are transmitted through the soil.
• Pyrantel Pamoate serves to overcome the bemin infection.
• Levamisole to paralyze the bracelet worms.
• Ivermectin to paralyze worms or parasites that cause disease.

After knowing what are the symptoms of intestinal worms in children, understanding the causes and steps to overcome them is expected so that children can avoid intestinal worms.

Do not underestimate intestinal worms, if your child or family member experiences symptoms of intestinal worms, consult a doctor immediately.

Always prepare worm medicine in the medicine box in your home. Prevent better than cure right?

Come on, take care of your baby’s health, you, and your family from now on before it’s too late.