Trichomoniasis in men, what is the danger

Trichomoniasis (trichomoniasis) is an infection from the STD group and occurs in both sexes, although the clinical picture is more pronounced in women. Annually 7.4 billion new cases of infection are registered - these are only registered patients. The disease causes a unicellular parasite of Trichomonas vaginalis. In men, the infection is mainly localized in the urethra (urethra), in women - in the vagina.

The route of transmission is predominantly sexual, but infection through personal hygiene products (bast, underwear, towel) is possible. In 30% of cases, trichomoniasis in men passes in the acute phase, in 70% - asymptomatically or passes into a chronic form. Almost half of the infected men are affected not only by the urethra, but also by the prostate gland, bladder, seminal vesicles, Cooper glands, renal pelvis - such serious complications cause this disease.

The main signs of trichomoniasis

As for men, they rarely have an infection with pronounced symptoms. There may be purulent discharge with an unpleasant odor, a burning sensation and itching after sexual intercourse, pain in the urinary canal and in the lower abdomen. Sometimes the infection rises and can affect the kidneys.

As a rule, trichomoniasis in men disastrously affects the prostate gland, causing chronic prostatitis (noted in 80% of patients). The man has not been tested for years and he hopes for himself that he is healthy, although at this time he is a carrier of a rather unpleasant and dangerous disease.

The risk of transmission and transmission of HIV also increases severalfold. When the infection spreads to the urethra urine acquires turbidity, there are frequent urge to urinate, and more rarely - urinary incontinence. On the foreskin and the head of the penis may appear a red rash in the form of dots.

With latent infection, patients complain of minor discharge in the morning, puffiness, unpleasant sensations in the perineum, rectum, scrotum, lumbar region. Often such patients for a long time are treated by a neurologist. In 15% of male patients, trichomanad epididymitis occurs . Symptoms: high fever, severe pain in the testicles and scrotum.

Diagnostics

Trichomoniasis in men is much more difficult to identify than in women. For this, laboratory and physical investigations are carried out. The diagnosis itself is not easy, therefore additional methods of infection detection are used.

How to treat trichomoniasis?

In an infected person, signs of trichomoniasis may disappear on their own, but this does not mean that it is healthy - it is required to undergo treatment for both partners to avoid re-infection. For treatment prescribed prescription anti-trichomoniasis drugs for oral administration.

Special ointments can be used to relieve burning sensation and red spots. Women are prescribed candles. During the period of treatment, sexual relations and alcohol use should be excluded. In a number of cases, the result is positive, but this does not exclude re-infection with unprotected sex and slutty lifestyle.

How to prevent infection?

The most correct way is to have a constant sexual partner and abstain from questionable sexual contacts. If you are not sure of your partner, be sure to use contraceptives (condoms, ointments).

If nevertheless you have been diagnosed with trichomoniasis - do not delay the time, immediately go to see a doctor. Do not let the infection spread to other organs. If trichomoniasis in men is not treated - it threatens not only prostatitis, but infertility. Each man should be regularly (annually) checked by a urologist and given appropriate tests, including for venereal infections, if he does not have a regular sexual partner.