How to effectively treat schistosomiasis

The treatment of schistosomiasis is something that patients and friends should pay special attention to. They must pay attention to symptomatic treatment. Adrenal cortical hormones or antipyretics can be used to relieve symptoms of poisoning, and they also need to pay attention to anthelmintic treatment in their daily lives.

1. Supportive and symptomatic treatment

For patients with persistent high fever in the acute phase, cortical hormones or antipyretics can be used first to relieve poisoning symptoms and reduce fever. For chronic and late-stage patients, nutrition should be strengthened by giving them a high-protein diet and multiple vitamins, and attention should be paid to the treatment of anemia. When there is portal hypertension in cirrhosis, liver treatment should be strengthened, as well as surgical treatment. People with other intestinal parasitic diseases should receive deworming treatment.

2. Pathogen treatment

(1) Praziquantel is currently the drug of choice for the treatment of schistosomiasis. It has the advantages of high efficiency, low toxicity, mild side effects, oral administration, and short treatment course. It has a killing effect on larvae, juveniles and adults. The cure rate of clinical treatment for acute schistosomiasis is very high. The side effects are few and mild, and may include dizziness, fatigue, sweating, mild abdominal pain, etc.

(2) Artemether and artesunate can also be used to treat schistosomiasis.

3. Prevention

1. Do not swim or play in lakes, rivers, ponds, or canals where snails are found.

2. For those who inevitably come into contact with infected water due to production and life, they can apply protective ointment before contacting the infected water to prevent schistosomiasis infection.

3. After contact with infected water, go to the local blood prevention department in time for necessary examinations and early treatment.