Last Updated on November 6, 2020
Before you start freaking out, be aware that most of these signs are very common and can be easily treated. However, most of the time, we tend to ignore certain symptoms of possibly existing parasites, taking them as “normal” symptoms when, in reality, they can be serious and probably even mean a parasitic infection. For those who don’t know, a parasite is an organism that lives at our cost. Meaning: it lives inside our bodies and uses us to survive.
There are three main categories of parasites: The first one is called “protozoa.” They’re usually very small organisms that live in our intestines, tissues, and blood. The second category goes by the name of “helminths,” and these parasites look like worms, tapeworms, thorny-headed worms, and roundworms. They can be pretty disgusting, so if you’re sensitive, we’d advise you not to search these words on google! Lastly, we have “ectoparasites,” which are parasites that attach to our skin, like fleas, ticks, and lice.
But what are the leading causes of parasites, and what are the signs that your body exhibit when you have them?
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1. Water quality
One of the main ways someone can have a parasite living inside of them is by either drinking or swimming in questionable water. If you’ve been traveling the world and drinking a lot of tap water, know that it’s very likely to catch diseases through parasites in water. Not only the water you drink but also the water you swim in, water should always be filtered and cleaned to avoid parasites in pool water.
2. IBS symptoms
IBS, also is known as irritable bowel syndrome, is one of the most common symptoms one might experience when contracting a parasite. Especially since they mostly live on our stomach, you might likely experience some digestive problems such as bloating, gas, and overall abdominal pain, besides running to the bathroom every 5 minutes.
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3. Unusual vaginal discharge
Trichomoniasis, also known as “trich,” is one of the most common STD out there. Because it’s a sexually transmitted disease, it’s very reasonable for people to not even realize they’re infected. After all, the symptoms are usually pretty discrete in most cases. Usually, if you have a different vaginal discharge than you usually do, either thinner or thicker, with a yellowish/green tone to it could be a sign of infection. Attached to a bad odor that doesn’t go away and discomfort, it’s pretty safe to say there’s probably something going on. Visit your gynecologist if you notice there’s something wrong with your private body parts.
