Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Miscellaneous Disease Dysentery

Dysentery is basically refers to gastrointestinal disorders marked by inflammation of the colon or intestinal infections. This is caused by the Amoeba Entamoeba histolytica called. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dysentery is categorized in diarrhea, where the blood can appear when defecating and dilute it.

Disease Dysentery
Disease Dysentery
In the rainy season disease dysentery is very common in every age group so that the season need to be done on the disease prevention of dysentery. By doing a little bit of effort and give proper attention towards it we can prevent ourselves from becoming infected with the disease

Dysentery is associated with poor sanitation conditions and spread mainly through contaminated water and food. When a person is infected, the living organisms in the intestines and are passed in the stool of infected people. If this happens contact with food or water, it gets contaminated. It is typically transmitted through water or food.

Causes Of Dysentery

By knowing the causes of disebtri then on the disease prevention of dysentery can be done. Dysentery can be caused by many factors including:

Fruit and vegetables are dirty
Dirty water
Feces used as fertilizer
Hands dirty people with dysentery
Swimming in contaminated water
Germ infection in the colon
Spiced food and fatty foods overload
Less healthy conditions
Intestinal disorders

Symptoms Of Dysentery

Symptoms of dysentery can last for five days or even more. For some cases, the symptoms may be mild, while others suffer diarrhea and vomiting or that could potentially lead to dehydration. These symptoms occur if exposed to dysentery:

Bloated stomach
Pain in the abdomen
Bloody diarrhea
Nausea with or without vomiting
However, if the infection is severe, the person may experience other symptoms of dehydration:

Decreased urine production
Dry skin and mucous membranes
Excessive thirst
Fever and chills
Muscle spasms
Limp
Weight loss
White yellowish mucus
In the case of dysentery, chronic effects after acute attacks. In severe cases, the body temperature will rise to 40 degrees Celsius up to 40.6 degrees Celsius.