Roundworm infections are caused by the parasites Ascariasis and Ascaris lumbricoides.Roundworm infections occur when the eggs of the worm are eaten, usually through contact with soil contaminated with feces.Children and adults living in or visiting tropical/subtropical regions of the world are most likely to be affected by Ascaris.Proper hygiene and taking extra care with food products can help prevent an Ascaris infections.
Step 1: You should wash your.
You can prevent the spread of infections by washing your hands.Eggs and larvae can get on your hands.It's important to wash your hands after going to the washroom and eating.It is advisable to wash your hands with soap and water in order to remove parasites andbacteria.Make sure you wash them long enough to sing happy birthday twice.Use a clean towel to wash hands.If you are working with contaminated soil, keep your hands out of your mouth.
Step 2: You should keep your kitchen clean.
It is possible to get ascariasis from contaminated surfaces.If you accidentally transmit the parasites to your sink, countertops, and cooking surfaces, you should regularly clean them.
Step 3: If you want to dispose of fecal matter away from habitations, crops, and water sources, you have to do it.
After the soil becomes contaminated with fecal matter, ascariasis can be transferred.It is important to make sure that fecal matter is thrown away in an isolated area so that it doesn't come into contact with crops or water.Eggs persist for a long time once they are in the environment.Ensuring that they do not enter the environment in which you are living is very important.
Step 4: Children should not play in contaminated soil.
fecal matter can mix with local water and soil in some countries.Eggs can be transferred to the children's hands when they play in the mud.Children should not put their hands in their mouths without washing them.Children under the age of 10 are the majority of those who suffer from an Ascaris infection.
Step 5: You should keep your fingernails short.
While washing your hands, fecal matter can get trapped under fingernails.Eggs may be prevented from getting trapped if you keep your fingernails short.
Step 6: Fruits and vegetables may have been grown in contaminated soil.
In some parts of the world, human feces are used tofertilize crops.Ascariasis can be spread by eating fruits and vegetables that come in contact with roundworm eggs.The best way to avoid using human excrement is not to.
Step 7: Fruits and vegetables should be washed.
It is a good idea to wash fruits and vegetables before eating if they have come in contact with Ascaris eggs.
Step 8: Prepare raw vegetables by peeling and cooking them.
Peeling off the outer skin can help prevent the spread of ascariasis.Eggs can be killed or removed in the peeling process.If you are eating crops that may have been in contact with soil contaminated with human fecal matter, this is of particular importance.
Step 9: Try preventative treatments.
If you live in or are traveling to an area where Ascaris is common, you may want to take preventative medications, such as the deworming medication mebendazole.It is possible to prevent worms from taking hold and reproducing in the intestines with periodic treatments of certain high-risk groups.Before taking any deworming medications, you should consult with your doctor or public health officials.Local public health authorities lead preventive campaigns using medications to treat high-risk groups.There are side effects of deworming that include nausea, dizziness, and blood in the stool.If you notice any side effects, get in touch with your doctor.You should read the directions for the medication before taking it.Travelers from non-tropical countries are not usually recommended for preventative medication.
Step 10: You can visit your doctor.
If you see symptoms of an Ascaris infection, you should consult with a doctor.Antiparasitic mediation such as albendazole and me bendazole are used to treat Ascaris infections.The doctor prescribes these medications and they should be taken for 1 to 3 days.Your doctor may want to look at a stool sample to make sure there are no worms left after treatment.
Step 11: The worms can be removed via surgery.
In some cases, surgery is required to remove the parasites.If the intestines have been blocked, this can occur.Your doctor will tell you if surgery is necessary.