Avoid worm infestations, easily

A malnourished child due to worm infestation.

Although children are mainly affected by worm infestation, it remains a problem for the adults too. It can affect any age group irrespective of sex. Poor sanitation, infective environments, warm moist atmosphere etc. account for higher spread or incidences. It produces nutritional deficiencies and anaemia as the worm share the nutrition from the host.
Due to the habit of keeping hands in the mouth, licking fingers, thumb sucking, children under the age of 5 are most commonly affected. Symptoms may vary according to the type of worms, its load of infection and its affecting site. Common symptoms are abdominal pain with constipation or diarrhoea, loose stools with occasional bleeding, Poor appetite with gas trouble and bloated abdomen, growth retardation, bottom (anal) itch and vaginal itch — more at night.
Nowadays, people are successfully being treated for worms with different antihelminthic medication. There are convenient single dose of medicine named Albendazol (400mg) is essential to clear the worm specially round worm that infests commonly. But people have to take these de-worming tablets or anti-helminthic drugs at definite interval usually at every 3-6 months to kill worms to ensure proper protection from worm. Taking these tablets according to a doctor's advice can help enjoy worm free sound health.