Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted sexually transmitted disease. According to statistics, from 5 to 15% of people of active sexual age are infected with this infection. Most often, chlamydia is accompanied by diseases of the genitourinary system such as trichomoniasis, ureaplasmosis, as well as gardnerelosis.
The disease can be detected in 50% of women and 60% of men aged 18 to 35 years (rarely enough in children). This happens as a result of sexual intercourse, not always disposable. In addition to sexual contact, infection can occur during childbirth, that is, it can be transmitted to the child from the mother. Chlamydia, the symptoms of which do not appear immediately, is rarely transmitted through the household.
Chlamydia virus can affect not only the genitourinary system, but also the surface of the nasopharynx, and also lead to diseases such as pneumonia, arthritis, damage to the cardiovascular system, conjunctivitis, and in rare cases myocardial infarction.
Chlamydia: symptoms in women
70% of women infected with this infection may not even suspect it. After all, it may proceed asymptomatically or may appear slightly, thereby not causing cause for excitement. If you ignore even the slightest symptoms of chlamydia, you can translate the disease into a neglected form. This can cause various kinds of complications. There are no definite and clear symptoms by which it is safe to say that the wife has chlamydia.
Consider the most common "signals" that are characteristic of chlamydia in women:
- itching, burning, weak pain in the genital area;
- copious and not very discharge from the genitals of white or yellow;
- the appearance of sharp pains before menstruation;
- intoxication, which is accompanied by weakness, malaise, as well as a slightly elevated temperature, within 37.8 ° C;
- bleeding
- constant pain during and after intercourse.
If you have any of the manifestations of the above, you should immediately consult a gynecologist. After examining and passing certain tests, the doctor will be able to say with confidence whether they are symptoms of chlamydia.
It should be noted that on the basis of examination to determine this infection is practically impossible. You can only see inflammation, which can be caused by any infection. A reliable diagnosis can be made only on the basis of the necessary analyzes.
The course of treatment is also left individually, its duration is determined by the doctor. After completing the course of treatment, a woman must undergo a repeated examination during 2 menstrual cycles after chlamydia has been cured. Symptoms of the disease in this case should no longer bother the woman. And if the tests confirm the absence of chlamydia, then we can confidently talk about a full recovery. But it should be remembered that the sexual partner should also consult a doctor and undergo a full course of treatment.
Chlamydia in children: symptoms
Often, this infection is observed in sexually active adolescents. If we talk about small children, then they still got chlamydia inside the mother or at birth.
Symptoms of an infectious disease in children:
- conjunctivitis;
- frequent diseases: sinusitis, bronchitis, otitis media and pneumonia;
- diarrhea;
- vulvitis and vulvovaginitis, pyelitis and pyelonephritis, cystitis.
It should be remembered that all sexual partners who have had contact with a patient with chlamydia need to undergo a full examination by their doctor, and then, if necessary, be completely treated. Sexual life and the use of alcoholic beverages during treatment are not recommended. In addition, the patient will need to limit the use of dairy and dairy products in food.