Trichomoniasis is one of the most widely known sexually transmitted diseases. According to statistics, every fifth inhabitant of our planet is familiar with this disease firsthand.
Sexual transmission of trichomoniasis is the main. But it happens that infection occurs when a healthy person uses clothing and personal hygiene items from the patient. Cases of intrauterine infection are also known.
strong> Symptoms in women and men
More information about the symptoms of trichomoniasis can be found on the website. , we will talk about them briefly. So, the incubation period of this disease is 2-4 weeks. The course of trichomoniasis is acute, it is characterized by the appearance of pain, discharge from the genitals.
In women with trichomoniasis, observed:
• swelling and redness of the genitals;
• the appearance of mucous discharge;
• the formation of small ulcers;
• vaginal bleeding.
Symptoms of trichomoniasis in men are not so pronounced. In some cases, the disease occurs in them without any external manifestations. The few manifestations of the disease in gentlemen include:
1) pain during urination;
2) a frequent desire to go "little by little";
3) discomfort in the perineum.
strong> Diagnostics
Diagnosis of trichomoniasis, which you can learn more about at , causes certain difficulties. The reason is that the disease, as we mentioned above, can be asymptomatic.
For an accurate diagnosis, doctors interview and examine the patient, as well as conduct a whole range of studies. In particular, they take a general smear. In the case of men, the secretions of the prostate gland, excretions from the genitourinary canal are used for analyzes, and with women, secretions from the back of the vagina are used. When there are secretions and other severe symptoms of trichomoniazanet, specialists conduct additional studies, for example, sowing on the flora.
strong> Treatment
Both sexual partners should be treated for trichomoniasis, and not one of them. During the fight against the disease, it is necessary to refrain from sexual intercourse, and also try to eliminate factors that adversely affect the immune system.
For people with trichomoniasis, doctors usually prescribe metronidazole, prescribe physiotherapy, prostate massage, and immunotherapy. With complicated and chronic trichomoniasis, a person needs to take several antimicrobials at the same time.
It is impossible to independently cure trichomoniasis. Trying to defeat the disease, a person can translate it into a chronic form, dangerous by the occurrence of various kinds of complications.