Giardia refers to the simplest microorganisms that have adapted to survive in the human body and most pets. Usually these internal parasites are located in the small intestine and do not pose a threat to health. But if the body is weakened, lamblia begin to multiply intensively and disrupt the digestive system. Symptoms of what is in the body lyambliya, not always shown, so it is very important to observe precautions, so as not to get infected.
What are the symptoms of lamblia?
Most often, lamblia infection occurs by oral-fecal route because of non-compliance with hygiene standards. The source of the disease can be a person, or an animal, suffering from Giardiasis, or water and unwashed fruits and vegetables. Sometimes lamblias get into the body during sexual contact, if the infected person is unclean.
In the environment lamblia are presented in inactive form in the form of cysts. Only after they have entered the small intestine they develop into a full-grown adult and begin to multiply. The adult person has good immunity, therefore, in his intestines, as a rule, conditions for the growth of the number of lamblia are unfavorable, infection with lambliasis is fixed in 30-40% of the adult population of the planet. Among children this figure has grown to 70%.
At the initial stage, the symptoms of lamblia are similar to worms, the infection shows itself by common signs:
- weakness;
- nausea;
- oppressed nervous state;
- insomnia or vice versa, drowsiness;
- a sharp decrease in weight.
Later, parasites called lamblia give symptoms that directly depend on the lesion focus. With an increase in the number of microorganisms, they can spread into the bile duct and gall bladder, as well as into the respiratory system.
Signs of infection with Giardia in various internal organs
Symptoms of Giardia in the intestine in the initial stage may not manifest at all. While microorganisms live only on the walls of the epithelium, without penetrating the villi, they practically do not affect the digestion of food and metabolism. But in the event that the invasion has spread to an area that is too large, the absorption of nutrients is sharply worsening and a person begins to experience a deficiency of vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Here are the main symptoms of the intestinal lamblia at this stage:
- loss of hair, brittle nails;
- decreased immunity;
- weakness of muscles;
- lack of appetite;
- diarrhea, followed by constipation;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases.
If lamblia are located in the gallbladder, the symptoms will be similar to the manifestation of the diseases of this organ and adjacent areas - cholecystitis , pancreatitis, hepatitis. It:
- pain in the right side;
- spasms;
- the taste of bitterness in the mouth.
Getting into the respiratory system, at first, parasites provoke symptoms similar to allergic:
- cough;
- coryza;
- tear;
- itching in the nasal cavity.
The symptoms of lamblia in the lungs are more like an acute respiratory disease, it is the temperature and a heavy, wet cough. If you do not start treatment in time, serious complications can occur, such as bronchitis, pneumonia and even pulmonary edema.
That's why it's important to take preventive measures to avoid getting infected:
- Wash your hands thoroughly after each visit to the toilet, street, before eating.
- Do not swim in ponds with stagnant water.
- Do not drink raw well water and not chlorinated tap water.
- Wash vegetables and fruits with special attention.
- When contacting animals, avoid getting their saliva on their face and hands.
- When working with the earth, wear gloves.
- Change clothes in time and wash clothes.
- Observe the hygiene of the body and genitals.
- Banish flies from the room, especially if it's a kitchen.