How to prevent parasitic diseases 

The method of preventing parasitic diseases focuses on maintaining proper hygiene to prevent parasites from entering the body by the following methods:

• Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom, before preparing food, before eating, and after touching dirty things.
• Maintain personal hygiene, such as keeping your nails short and washing your hands before putting food in your mouth.
• Eat clean, cooked food and water. 
• Avoid eating raw food such as raw meat, pickled food, raw larb, koi, and fermented fish.
• Wash fresh vegetables and fruits thoroughly before eating. 
• Wear shoes when walking outdoors or on the ground.
• Have an annual health check-up
• Personal items should not be shared with others, such as toothbrushes, towels, blankets, and clothing.

Causes of Exposure To Parasites

• Drinking water contamination
• Raw, undercooked or poorly washed foods
• International travel
• Pets
• Restaurants
• Daycare centres
• Military service
• Imported foods
• Sexual contact (certain STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) involve parasites)
• Swimming in pools that have not adequately disinfected, or in lakes or parts of the ocean that are contaminated with sewage.

Frequently asked questions about worm symptoms

1. How do we know if we have parasites?

1. History of eating raw food 
2. It can be observed through various symptoms such as weight loss, frequent hunger, stomachache, along with stool examination. 
3. Blood test: A higher than normal number of white blood cells, especially eosinophils, may indicate a parasitic infection in the body. 
4. Immunological diagnostic tests such as Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or Immunoblot, etc.

In this case, patients should not buy deworming medication to take on their own. They should always consult a doctor or pharmacist first.

2. Can I take deworming medication myself?

Patients should not buy deworming medication to สมัคร ufabet take on their own because each type of worm requires different medication to eliminate it. In addition, patients should consult a doctor to ask about their symptoms before taking medication.

Parasitic diseases can cause complications. Consult a doctor immediately. 

Sometimes we may unknowingly get parasites. What we can prevent is to maintain cleanliness, wash our hands before eating, eat cooked and clean food, and observe our symptoms regularly, including having a physical examination every year.