Symptoms of Intestinal worms/ Causes Of Intestinal worms
The usual symptoms of intestinal worms are diarrhea, foul breath, dark circles under the eyes, constant desire for food, restlessness at night with bad dreams, anemia and headache. Infants and young children are likely to be irritated all the time and are prone to throw tantrums at the slightest excuse.

Roundworms may give rise to inflammation of the intestine and lungs. The usual symptoms are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, loss or weight, fever, nervousness and irritability. Children with bookworm disease appear pale and are often weak. Them may give rise to nutritional disorders. Threadworms may cause an intense itching in the areas around the anus. Tapeworms and roundworms may cause convulsion in children.

Threadworms infection which is very common in children, may cause periodic bouts of diarrhea, itching around anal area, alternating with constipation, loss of weight, cough and fever.


Causes Of Intestinal worms
The eggs of these parasites are introduced into the human system through the medium of food or water, especially. under cooked or badly-cooked meat. Roundworms are caused by eating contaminated foods. If the soil in which children play becomes contaminated with the eggs of these parasites, they are easily transferred to the mouth through dirty fingers, particularly by children living in unhygienic conditions. There is always a greater. danger of contamination where human wastes are used in fertilizing vegetables. Great care should therefore be taken to ensure that all foods are thoroughly cleansed and properly cooked before use.


Hookworms enter the human body through skin from infected water. Pinworms and threadworms transmission result from dirty fingers and food. Tapeworms are transmitted to the body through undercooked flesh foods.

The real cause of intestinal worms, however, is the use of contaminated food or water. The eggs of these worms, can breed in the intestine only if they find a suitable medium for their propagation. This medium is an intestinal tract clogged with morbid matter and systemic refuse due to wrong feeding habits.

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