{"id":1672,"date":"2020-07-25T11:10:24","date_gmt":"2020-07-25T11:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1672"},"modified":"2020-07-25T11:10:30","modified_gmt":"2020-07-25T11:10:30","slug":"ascariasis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-home-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ascariasis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-home-remedies","title":{"rendered":"Ascariasis &#8211; Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors and Home Remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ascariasis\nthe disease is caused by an intestinal parasite commonly known as roundworms,\nor Ascaris. The roundworm is a pale white, slender long tube-like worm that\nlives in people&#8217;s intestines. The roundworm is present in the faeces of a\nperson infected with it, in the form of eggs. In humans, flies generally\nconsidered the vector of roundworms. Roundworms are usually asymptomatic, but\nsymptoms may appear depending on the person&#8217;s number of roundworms. Symptoms\ninclude fever, shortness of breath, malnutrition, abdominal swelling and\ndiarrhoea. Children are the most affected by this infection. The Ascaris affect\nabout 0.8 to 1.2 billion people worldwide, most of them in sub-Saharan Africa\nand Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ascariasis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-home-remedies\/#Symptoms\" title=\"Symptoms\">Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ascariasis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-home-remedies\/#When_to_seek_medical_attention\" title=\"When to seek medical attention\">When to seek medical attention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ascariasis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-home-remedies\/#Causes_of_Ascariasis\" title=\"Causes of Ascariasis\">Causes of Ascariasis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ascariasis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-home-remedies\/#Risk_factors\" title=\"Risk factors\">Risk factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ascariasis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-home-remedies\/#What_are_the_complications_of_ascariasis\" title=\"What are the complications of ascariasis?\">What are the complications of ascariasis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/ascariasis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-home-remedies\/#Prevention\" title=\"Prevention\">Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span>Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of\nascariasis range from mild to serious. These include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Abdominal pain (from mild to severe)<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Chronic cough<\/li><li>Shortness of breath or wheezing<\/li><li>Weight loss<\/li><li>Fever<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Passing worms in stool<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_seek_medical_attention\"><\/span>When to seek medical attention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have\nany ascariasis symptoms, call your health care provider. Particularly if you\nhave travelled to an area where the disease is common. Also, call if you have\nany of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Symptoms get worse<\/li><li>Symptoms do not improve with treatment<\/li><li>New symptoms occur<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Ascariasis\"><\/span>Causes of Ascariasis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Children may\nbe contaminated by playing with soil or plants and putting their hands in their\nmouths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Human faeces\ncan cause pollution if the infected individual defecates in the vicinity of a\nfarming field or water source or if they use untreated faeces as a crop fertilizer.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A person can\ncontract ascariasis by eating or drinking contaminated food or water,\nparticularly if the food or their hands are not washed properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_factors\"><\/span>Risk factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Risk factors\nfor ascariasis include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Age:<\/strong> Most\nascariasis sufferers are 10 years of age or younger. During this age group\nchildren could be at greater risk as they are more likely to play in the dirt.<\/li><li><strong>Warm climate:<\/strong> Ascariasis\nis the Southeast is more prevalent in the United State. But it&#8217;s more frequent\nin developing countries with warm temperatures year-round.<\/li><li><strong>Poor\nsanitation:<\/strong> Throughout developing countries, ascariasis is common where human\nfaeces are permitted to mix with local soil.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_complications_of_ascariasis\"><\/span>What are the complications of ascariasis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nmajorities of cases of ascariasis are mild and cause no big problems. However,\nheavy infestations can spread to other parts of the body and lead to dangerous\ncomplications, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Intestinal blockage. Intestinal blockage occurs when the\nintestines are blocked by a mass of worms, causing intense pain and nausea.\nIntestinal blockage is considered a medical emergency and requires treatment\nright away.<\/li><li>Duct blockage. Duct blockage occurs when the worms block the small\npassageways to your liver or pancreas.<\/li><li>Nutritional deficiency. Infections that lead to loss of appetite\nand poor absorption of nutrients put children at risk of not getting enough\nnutrients, which can affect their growth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Children are\nmore likely to have gastrointestinal complications because of the smaller size\nof their intestines increases their chances of having an intestinal blockage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention\"><\/span>Prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People who\nlive in modern sanitation place have a very low risk of ascariasis. However, it\nis essential to wash food properly and wash hands after using the bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After\nthrough use, people should wash any utensils and cooking surfaces too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When\nvisiting a region with a lack of sanitary facilities, a person should take the\nfollowing precautions to help avoid infection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Filter and boil water before drinking it.<\/li><li>Avoid using bathing areas, mainly when they are not clean. <\/li><li>Avoid contact with soil that could be polluted with human faecal\nmatter (&#8220;night soil&#8221;) used for fertilizing crops<\/li><li>Peel and cook any vegetables or fruit grown in unsanitary\nconditions.<\/li><li>Make sure that your children clean their hands with warm water and\nsoap before eating.<\/li><li>Observe and inspect the cleanliness of food storage areas.<\/li><li>Wash your hands with soap and hot water especially when you\nprepare and eat food.<\/li><li>Guide your kids that wash hand helps to prevent infection.<\/li><li>Thoroughly wash, peel, and cook all raw vegetables and fruits.<\/li><li>Drink bottled water.<\/li><li>Keep your fingernails trimmed.<\/li><li>Clean your clothing and bedding regularly.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ascariasis the disease is caused by an intestinal parasite commonly known as roundworms, or Ascaris. The roundworm is a pale white, slender long tube-like worm that lives in people&#8217;s intestines. The roundworm is present in the faeces of a person infected with it, in the form of eggs. 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