Schistosoma haematobium
Urinary bilharziasis
Symptoms reported
- •Terminal haematuria
- •Dysuria
- •Frequency of micturation
- •Urticaria
- •Bather's itch
- •Cystitis
Life cycle
Cercariae penetrate human skin from water, migrate through lungs and liver, and eventually settle in the pelvic venous plexuses to release eggs in urine.
Transmission
Skin penetration by cercariae during bathing, washing, or playing in infected canal water.
Conventional medical treatment
Praziquantel (Biltricide or Distocide) or Metrifonate (Bilarcil).
For information only. Discuss with a licensed healthcare provider before starting any pharmaceutical.
Treatment Options — Natural First, Pharmaceutical When Needed
Natural First
- •Neem
- •Thyme
- •Pau d'Arco
- •Activated charcoal (binder)
- •Hydration + electrolytes
- •Rest + bone broth nutrition
Pharmaceutical (if natural-first insufficient)
- •Praziquantel (Biltricide or Distocide) or Metrifonate (Bilarcil).
When to escalate to pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical first if: hepatobiliary disease (jaundice, right upper quadrant pain), pulmonary hemoptysis (Paragonimus), urinary bleeding (Schistosoma haematobium), or any sign of fluke-driven cancer (Opisthorchis, Clonorchis).
Traditional herbal alternatives
In stock at our apothecary
In our database (educational reference)
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“Terminal haematuria (blood in the last part of micturation) which is due to increased contraction of bladder -> injury of venules by egg spine.”
— Applied Medical Parasitology
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