Mycoplasma is a microorganism that causes an infectious disease, mycoplasmosis. Mycoplasmosis , depending on the pathogen, can be of two types - respiratory and urogenital. The causative agent of the respiratory form can be transmitted by airborne droplets, and the diseases associated with it usually proceed quite calmly, in the form of a common ARI, but in rare cases, mycoplasma can also cause more serious diseases, such as pneumonia. Symptoms of a respiratory form of mycoplasmosis include fever, runny nose, inflammation of the tonsils, and if this disease becomes severe, symptoms typical for pneumonia will appear - chills and general intoxication of the body.
Urinary mycoplasmosis is a more interesting and complex disease. It is transmitted in most cases through sexual contact, but a household route of infection is also possible, although this is the exception rather than the rule.
Symptoms of the presence of mycoplasma in women:
- Itching and burning
- Lower abdominal pain
- Pain during intercourse
- Pain during urination
- Discharge with unusual color and odor
Symptoms of the presence of mycoplasma in men:
- Pain in aching groin
- Appendage enlargement
- Small discharge in the morning
Immediately after infection, mycoplasma does not manifest itself in any way, so the first signs of the disease can be observed only after three weeks. In addition, about 40% of people can be carriers of the infection without even knowing it, because they have no symptoms of mycoplasmosis. Nevertheless, it must be understood that a rather serious disease is caused by mycoplasma, the treatment of which is a long and unpleasant process.
An exacerbation of mycoplasmosis can provoke such harmful factors as hypothermia, stress, abortion and alcohol.
The first signs of the disease in men are mucopurulent discharge, pain in the genitourinary tract, as well as itching in the groin. Also, quite often there is inflammation of the prostate and epididymis , redness of the scrotum. Men often do not notice all these manifestations, and continue to have sex with their partner, infecting her with an infection.
In women, mycoplasma in most cases affects the vagina, urethra, cavity and cervix, and the lining of the fallopian tubes. Also, patients often appear translucent, pale discharge and itching in the vagina and labia. This infection can contribute to inflammation of the uterus, which leads to loose attachment of the egg and inferior development of the fetus. In addition, it can have a detrimental effect on the uterus itself and the reproductive functions of mycoplasma, the treatment of which has not been carried out.
Mycoplasma - treatment
Recently, a lot of sexually transmitted diseases have appeared, the cause of which was the genital mycoplasma. The treatment of this bacterium must be carried out with all responsibility and seriousness, because an untreated infection has every chance of appearing again after a short period of time.
Treatment of this disease should take place comprehensively and include both agents that act directly on the pathogen, and drugs that stimulate the body's overall resistance. If you choose the right means, then you can get rid of such a pathogen as mycoplasma relatively quickly. Treatment, drugs in which non-specific are used, must be carried out especially after a specific one. The fact is that with a specific, narrowly targeted treatment, the disease quite often goes into the chronic phase, while practically not showing any external symptoms, which can create a false illusion of recovery.