Trichomoniasis in men: symptoms, treatment, diagnosis, complications

The most common STD is trichomoniasis. It affects both men and women. In the absence of treatment, this ailment can cause serious complications.

Especially often they are provoked by trichomoniasis in men whose symptoms are absent. In this case, there are no clinical manifestations, but the harm is not less. Therefore, if a man is sexually active, changes partners and is not protected, then he needs to be screened regularly for STDs. This will help them to identify and treat them in a timely manner.

Trichomoniasis is transmitted by sexual contact. It is extremely rare to get infected if you violate the rules of hygiene. This happens when using a soiled towel, linen, a sponge of a sick person. Trichomoniasis in children appears, as a rule, in this way.

It is also possible to infect a child from a sick mother during childbirth. Therefore, when diagnosing trichomoniasis in a pregnant woman, it is necessary to carry out its treatment.

Trichomoniasis in men, symptoms:

• Urination frequent with cuts;
• Discharge from the urethra and pain in it;
• The appearance of sores and erosions on the penis;
• Blood in the urine and semen;
• Tenderness in the perineum;
• Heaviness in the pelvis.

Over time, cystitis, pyelonephritis and narrowing of the urethra can develop . The severity of symptoms depends on the characteristics of the body.

Without the necessary treatment, the symptoms go away, but a chronic form arises. It leads to prostatitis, erectile dysfunction, infertility, inflammation of the genital tract. In addition, a sick man infects his sexual partners, even sometimes without realizing it.

The disease of trichomoniasis in its manifestations is similar to other STDs and is often combined with them. Therefore, it is very important to conduct their full diagnosis. For this purpose, a general smear from the urethra is surrendered , PCR is performed, and crops are performed.

Treatment begins only after the establishment of all pathogens. Therapy of uncomplicated acute trichomoniasis is metronidazole. Various schemes of its reception are applied. The course of treatment is selected by the doctor, taking into account individual features, the severity of the process, the prescription of infection.

Local treatment of this disease is ineffective. During the treatment with metronidazole, alcohol consumption is prohibited. A man undergoing treatment for trichomoniasis should refrain from having sexual intercourse. After the therapy, control tests are taken. If they are negative, it is believed that the patient is cured.

Sometimes additional treatment is added to the main therapy with metronidazole. It includes massage of the prostate, administration of immunomodulators, instillation of the urethra. In chronic trichomoniasis, additional treatment is mandatory. Metronidazole is administered longer and in higher doses, sometimes several drugs are used. Treatment should necessarily be brought to an end, otherwise the trichomanad can develop resistance to metronidazole. This will significantly complicate the subsequent therapy.

Prevention of trichomoniasis is the exclusion of casual sex, the use of condoms. If you urinate after sexual intercourse and wash your penis with soap, this will reduce the likelihood of infection. In addition, now developed special means, the use of which after sex prevents infection.

A man should definitely inform his partner about finding him with trichomoniasis. They should be examined and treated. Otherwise, repeated sexual contact with them can lead to reinfection. In humans, immunity to trichomoniasis is not produced. He can become infected with this disease many times.

Thus, trichomoniasis in men whose symptoms are similar to other STDs can lead to serious complications. Therefore, sexually active men need to be checked regularly and immediately go to the venereologist when symptoms appear. Quite often in a timely manner, trichomoniasis is not diagnosed in men. Symptoms of the disease may be absent or mild.