Treatment of opisthorchiasis in adults and symptoms of the disease

3 weeks after infection, the fluke reaches the gallbladder, bile ducts of the liver. The acute form of the disease begins, which can last for 2 months. Opisthorchiasis is manifested in an adult at this time by malaise with fever, itchy rash and blisters, loss of appetite, bouts of vomiting, diarrhea, stomach and liver pain. Such symptoms of opisthorchiasis are often mistaken for signs of other diseases and conditions.

The next stage after the extinction of the first signs is chronic opisthorchiasis. From time to time, a person experiences heaviness after eating, attacks of heartburn, flatulence, belching, soreness of the members, as in case of poisoning. With opisthorchiasis, pain similar to colic may appear, as well as neurological symptoms:

  • fast fatiguability;
  • irritability;
  • sweating;
  • weakness;
  • hives.

Diagnosis of opisthorchiasis in an adult is simplified by opisthorchia eggs found in the analysis of feces. Long-term infection and possible complications are determined using ultrasound, tomography, x-rays, biochemical blood tests. The smallest helminths in the body accumulate a different amount, the more, the more severe the stage of a chronic disease.

How and how to treat opisthorchiasis in adults

Opisthorchis injure the mucous membrane, secrete allergenic toxins that negatively affect the heart, blood vessels, and nervous system. Immunity suffers from opisthorchiasis. With helminthic invasion, the ducts are clogged, which leads to stagnation of bile, inflammation of the biliary tract and liver occurs. As complications of opisthorchiasis, the following ailments can develop:

  • cholelithiasis;
  • cholecystitis;
  • pancreatitis;
  • purulent foci;
  • malignant tumors.

Therapy for opisthorchiasis in adults is carried out in 3 stages:

  1. Preparatory: the introduction of a diet, cleansing the intestines with sorbents, relieving pain spasms, allergies, taking choleretic enzymes, antibacterial drugs for inflammation.
  2. Specific treatment of opisthorchiasis: destruction of opisthorchia with toxic drugs under medical supervision, pharmacological protection of the liver.
  3. Rehabilitation: normalization of the function of the gastrointestinal tract using choleretic drugs, vitamins, enzymes, herbs, restorative physiotherapy.

At home

Doctors approve independent and additional treatment of opisthorchiasis in sick adults at stages 1 and 3. In addition to prescribed drugs at home, folk methods of treating the disease, approved by modern medicine, are also used. Proven drugs help to get rid of toxins, restore vitality, support the liver, cure the gallbladder, pancreas.

Folk remedies

  • Birch tar (3 regimens for opisthorchiasis):
    1. 3-4 drops per quarter glass of milk, take 9 days an hour before breakfast (or dinner), repeat the treatment of opisthorchiasis with tar with a three-week break 2 more times.
    2. Start with 2 drops and add 2 drops daily until there are 10 drops on the 5th day), from the 6th day, on the contrary, reduce by 2 drops, on the 9th day there will be 2 drops, finish with this.
    3. Stir a drop of tar with 1 tsp. grated carrots (or apples), eat before going to bed, drink water, and so on for 10-12 days.
  • Young aspen bark: pour 20 g of crushed raw materials in a thermos with 2 cups of boiling water, insist until morning, strain, drink 3-4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
  • St. John's wort: 1 tsp. dry, crushed herbs pour a glass of boiling water, let stand for 30 minutes, strain, drink 1 tbsp. l. 4-6 times a day.
  • Nettle and caraway seeds: mix equal parts of both raw materials, use 1 tsp each. 3-4 times a day, drink water.

drugs

Therapy with anthelmintic drugs is carried out in stationary conditions. This is the 2nd stage of treatment of opisthorchiasis in adults, associated with the destruction of opisthorchiasis, increased load on the liver, poor health of the patient with opisthorchiasis. Under the supervision of a doctor, the patient is caused to increase the flow of bile, protect the liver, and carry out antitumor prophylaxis. Treatment of opisthorchiasis with folk remedies at this time is excluded.

Diet

Dietary nutrition for opisthorchiasis in adults is recommended to be frequent and fractional, which should be combined with abundant drinking, which helps the body cleanse itself of toxins. Food can be boiled, steamed, baked. The diet for opisthorchiasis allows the use of honey and vegetable oil. Diet:

  • lean meat;
  • carefully thermally processed fish;
  • dairy products;
  • cereals, vegetables and fruits in different forms;
  • yesterday's bread (crackers).

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