Strategies For Preventing And Treating Kissing Bug Disease

Surgical Intervention

Depending on the damage kissing bug disease has done to the heart, surgical intervention may be able to help repair it. There are ways to strengthen a heart weakened due to the infection. For instance, a ventricular assist device can help the heart pump better, which will result in better blood flow. Consultation with a specialist is needed to determine what the best options are and what success might look like. However, depending on how long the patient has been suffering from kissing bug disease, medications to kill the parasite may not work. This means even after surgery, patients may still have the parasite, but their heart will be working better and hopefully allow them to lead a better life. Additionally, gastrointestinal complications can be caused by the parasite, and these might require surgery. These complications include an enlarged colon preventing gas and feces from passing or an enlarged esophagus that makes it hard to breathe.

Continue reading to reveal more ways to treat and prevent kissing bug disease.