Symptoms of Worms in Humans

Incidences of ingestion of improperly cooked meat, drinking infected water, and skin absorption are known to be the common ways through which humans are exposed to worms. Tapeworms, roundworms and pinworms, are the ones which seem to the common worries of most people.

Perhaps, the most prominent of all symptoms is the occurrence of allergies. Worms infection cause the tissues to get inflamed and also cause reactions to foods. Skin rashes, accompanied by blisters occur in the form of such allergies.

Even itching is one of the early symptoms of intestinal worms in humans. This symptom tends to affect mainly the anal and vaginal regions of the affected person. The itching may start off as a mild tickling sensation and gradually become painful. This symptom occurs as a result of the worms causing skin irritations.

Then comes stomachache, another classic symptom of worm infestation. The pain can arise anywhere in the abdominal area. However, this symptom can be caused by other medical conditions such as stomach ulcers, acidity and other kinds of stomach diseases.

Intestinal worms can cause loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. And if left untreated, this could lead to unintended weight loss, fatigue, dehydration, etc.

The onset of diarrhea is also an important symptom to consider and so is that of constipation. When accompanied by bloody discharge, this symptom raises serious concerns.

The presence of worms or their eggs in stool is a sure sign of worm infection. So, if one has all the these symptoms, he must keep a watch for this one, as well. This is an extremely important symptom to consider as the ones cited above can be caused by other conditions also.

In the morning, a tablespoon of freshly ground coconut must be taken. After a period of 3 hours, this must be followed by a mixture of castor oil (30 - 60 ml) mixed with lukewarm milk (250 to 375 ml).

A natural and inexpensive antibiotic is garlic, which has been used by many civilizations for taking care of intestinal worms. In ancient times, people used to place fresh cloves of this medicinal spice in their shoes. As they walked, the cloves got crushed and the extracted oil was absorbed by the skin. So, if you do not prefer the taste of raw garlic, you can use this method, because either way, it solves the problem.

Make a mix of juice of raw papaya, honey and hot water. Take this solution whenever you are troubled by the symptoms mentioned above. Then post two hours, take a mix of castor oil and lukewarm milk in quantities already mentioned above. Even taking powdered papaya seeds with a cup of milk or water helps eliminate parasitic worms in humans.

To conclude with another home remedy, a decoction of fresh bark or the root of a pomegranate tree, and a handful pumpkin seeds boiled in water offer great deal of help in killing the worms and relieving the symptoms.