What is dysentery? What causes dysentery?

What is dysentery? What causes dysentery?

What is dysentery? What causes dysentery?

Dysentery is an inflammation of the large intestine which is characterized by abdominal pain and bowel movements that are watered continuously (diarrhea) that mixed with mucus and blood. Based on the cause of dysentery can be distinguished into two namely dysentery and amoebic dysentery Basilar. The most common cause is the presence of the infection parasite Entamoeba histolytica causes amoebic dysentery and bacterial infections the Shigella causes dysentery that become Basilar.

Germs can be spread and transmitted to other people through food and water that has been contaminated by dirt and flies.

Entamoeba hystolytica parasites live in the large intestine, the parasite has two forms, i.e. Forms that move and shape that does not move. The parasite does not move does not cause symptoms, and the form that move when attacking the intestinal wall can cause the sufferer of heartburn, flatulence, increased body temperature, as well as diarrhea containing blood and mucus mixed with diarenya, but not too often.

Dysentery Basilar usually strike unexpectedly--arrived about two days after the entry of germs/bacteria Shigella. The symptoms are fever, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and not talking lust meal. If not immediately addressed, two or three days later out of blood, mucus or pus in the stool. On dysentery sufferers experience diarrhea, Basilar great IE removing the diluted stool to 20-30 times a day so that it becomes limp, sunken eyes and skinny for lack of body fluids (dehydration). It can not be underestimated, since when were not immediately overcome dehydration can lead to death. Other symptoms are stomach pain and feels mengejang.

The disease is generally faster to attack children. Germs--germs get into digestive organs resulting in swelling and inflammation has occurred so that pemborokan on the colon.

Sufferers of dysentery should immediately get treatment, to prevent the occurrence of dehydration is avoided because it can be fatal. In an emergency, a light dehydration can be overcome by giving electrolytes (ORS) to replace the fluid lost in diarrhea and vomiting. ORS dissolved in 200 cc of water, stirred and given little by little with a spoon to the sufferer. If ORS are not available, can make a solution of sugar and salt mixture (1 teaspoon sugar + ¼ teaspoon salt, dissolved in 200 cc of warm water) or by drinking coconut water. When dehydration is quite heavy, after being given oral rehydration therapy or a solution of sugar and salt mixture as first aid, should the patient brought to hospitals for treatment provided.

Preventative measures that can be done to anticipate disease dysentery that having regard to the pattern of healthy living and clean, as always maintain the cleanliness of food and beverages from contamination dirt and germs, carrier insects keep the environment clean, cleanse hands properly after defecating or before a meal or when holding food which will be eaten.