Diagnosis of trichomoniasis

If you suspect trichomoniasis should be addressed to the gynecologist, which you pass routine inspection. If for any reason you do not want to do it (even adults may experience psychological discomfort, referring to the doctor about STDs), you can go to an anonymous room, where you will also have effective assistance. Such offices now have almost all the cities, and the information on them can be easily found on the Internet. There you can and hold tests for STDs, and get the necessary treatment - all this is done anonymously.

Diagnosis of trichomoniasis is difficult because its symptoms are similar to symptoms of many other STDs. However, when suspected trichomoniasis doctor necessarily examines the genital area. In women, Trichomonas infection at the walls of the vagina and on the cervix usually appear red spots.

Male genitalia and inspect, checking them for signs of inflammation.

The diagnosis should always be confirmed by laboratory tests (detection of Trichomonas in secretions). To be diagnosed in women examined vaginal discharge Vaginal discharge Men - discharge from the urethra and prostate secretion. Under the microscope, looking strokes painted in a special way and identify infectious agent. Held as microbiological research with crop selections on nutrient media and subsequent identification of the causative agent.

But secretions Discharges in women when there is cause for concern   not always possible to detect Trichomonas, so now in addition to smear Trichomonas detected in the blood of a very accurate method of PCR (DNA revealed Trichomonas).

After the treatment is carried out mandatory laboratory confirmation of cure, which is considered a criterion for the presence of negative test results for the first, second and third day of the menstrual cycle The days of the menstrual cycle: Four phases   within three months.

Laboratory tests

Since the results of the initial inspection is not sufficient to diagnose trichomoniasis, a doctor makes a smear microflora (both men and women), and sends it to a laboratory for analysis. For the diagnosis of trichomoniasis in men can also be analyzed urine. The results are known, usually a few days later.

If the physician has good reason to believe that the patient trichomoniasis, it may recommend starting treatment before the test results will be ready. This will cure the infection as soon as possible and reduce the risk of further spread. In this case, the doctor should inform the patient that he was prescribed the drug without being absolutely sure that he has the infection

There is a slight chance that tests will give false negative results. For this reason, if the analysis shows that you are not infected with Trichomonas (and you do not have other STDs), but typical symptoms persist, it makes sense to do the analysis again, in a different clinic.

False-positive test results to Trichomonas - are extremely rare.

If the test results show that you have trichomoniasis, it is important to tell your current partner, and partners with whom you have been in a relationship for the last 6-12 months. All they need to be examined and, if necessary, treated. Usually, a doctor telling a patient test results immediately talks to them about why it is necessary to inform partners about their disease. In some cases, the doctor may, with the permission of the patient's own contact with its partners, and invite them to be tested. All this is not obligatory (you, of course, no one can force her to inform former and current partners such bad news), but it is necessary to ensure that reduce the likelihood of further spread of the disease. By doing this, of course, a bad step, you will be able to protect against the disease for many people.

If you are sick trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis - harmless or dangerous?   in the past, and fully recovered, report it to your future partners not required - Trichomonas in your body is no more, and therefore there is no danger to the partners.

Signs

There is an extremely malicious microorganism that is able to deliver not only the immediate troubles in the form of an acute illness, sexually transmitted and cause severe complications, such as male and female infertility. In order to prevent catastrophic consequences, you just need to be able to observe the rules of personal hygiene and sexual health.

What is trichomonas and what it is dangerous

Trichomonas - are single-celled protozoa that can exist not only within the human body, but also outside it. Trichomonas dies quickly at temperatures above 40º and disinfecting solutions and feeds, absorbing cells, including bacteria (e.g., Neisseria gonorrhoeae) that can long maintain its viability in trichomonads. Therefore, such a combination of infections difficult to treat.

Trichomonas cause trichomoniasis - inflammatory disease of the urinary organs, which is transmitted mainly through sexual contact, but can not be excluded and household way of infection through personal care items (towels, washcloths, etc.) and places like Bath Sauna and health: the benefits and harms of bath procedures , Sauna, swimming pool. Trichomoniasis can be acute, chronic and asymptomatic (carrier).

Signs of acute trichomoniasis in women

After sexual contact with the patient trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis - harmless or dangerous?   Partners should go from 5 to 15 days (the incubation period) and only if the first signs of the disease. In women, there are abundant frothy yellow with an unpleasant smell and severe itching in the genital area. External genitals are swollen and reddened. In addition, concerned about the frequent painful urination. In women is widespread defeat urinary organs: vulva, vagina, urethra, bladder Urinary bladder - structure and function .

Signs of acute trichomoniasis in men

Manifestations of acute trichomoniasis in men - is abundant frothy discharge from the urethra, pain or burning during urination, pain in the perineum (if inflamed prostate gland). Affected the urethra, prostate, seminal vesicles, testes. Island during the process contribute to sexual excesses, skin and mucous membrane of the urinary organs, unusual physical exertion, stress, and others.

Chronic trichomoniasis and trihomonadonositelstvo

If time is not right to treat acute trichomoniasis, it takes a chronic course. But sometimes the disease becomes chronic from the start. At the same time in both women and men during periods of exacerbation followed by periods of remission (without exacerbation). Thrust for trichomoniasis is observed when combined with his gonorrhea and candidiasis (thrush). In addition, this chronic disease contributes to treatment directed only against trichomoniasis.

If a man or woman expressed enough immunity Immunity - types and characteristics in children in adults , You can not get sick trichomoniasis. Such people are particularly dangerous to others because they are carriers of infection, do not know about this.

How dangerous trichomoniasis

Chronic trichomoniasis lead to infertility. In women, it is often the cause of various complications during pregnancy (premature birth, etc.).

In men, trichomoniasis can cause inflammation of the testicles and their appendages, prostate.