- a disease that occupies a leading position among many STDs. According to statistical calculations, women suffer from this disease many times more often than gonorrhea or syphilis.
The source of infection is protozoa. The inflammatory process begins on the mucous membrane of the vagina. This disease is the cause of many diseases of the genitourinary system.
Treatment of trichomoniasis in women should be carried out by a qualified specialist. Since immunity to this disease is not developed, infection can occur at any time.
If this problem is left without any attention and the necessary course of treatment is not carried out, then complications and chronic diseases cannot be avoided.
Trichomonas vaginalis is mobile, due to this it can penetrate into the urethra, causing inflammation. Microorganisms die under the influence of direct sunlight, when heated and dried. With absence favorable environment can remain viable for several hours.
Infection, most often occurs through sexual contact, in order to get infected in a different way, you need to regularly neglect all the rules of personal hygiene.
From the moment you get the infection until the first signs appear, a lot of time can pass, up to 1-2 months. Most often, they begin to appear already on the 10th day.
Sometimes, any changes and discomfort do not torment a woman at all. She is only a carrier of the disease, can infect sexual partners.
However, women are rare carriers.
Sometimes people learn about such an ailment only after a routine medical examination. And while the woman did not know about it, she could infect other people.
This proves once again the importance regular check-ups at the gynecologist especially during an active sexual life.
When the disease began its development, the following symptoms are observed:
- Yellow or green discharge, which also has an unpleasant odor. Foam is formed, this is what you should pay attention to, because this symptom will be a characteristic difference;
- Feeling of itching and discomfort on the external genitalia;
- Pain and cutting sensations when urinating;
- Frequent urination;
- Redness of the vestibule of the vagina, sometimes swelling appears;
- Sexual intercourse is painful;
- Weak pain in the lower abdomen.
How to treat trichomoniasis in women and what is the duration of therapy will be determined only by the attending physician, don't try to solve the problem on your own.. This is fraught with horrific consequences and a protracted course of the disease.
Diagnosis of trichomoniasis
Before starting treatment, be sure to disease diagnosis. The gynecologist uses the following methods to conduct the study:
- Questioning a patient to find out about availability past illnesses genitourinary system, possible diseases sexual partner;
- Initial examination of the condition of the external genital organs to determine the presence of redness or swelling;
- Examination with a special gynecological mirror to carefully examine the condition of the walls of the vagina, cervix;
- Bimanual examination of the appendages and uterus.
Indications for analysis:
- acute inflammation and chronic infections of the genitourinary system;
- spontaneous miscarriage and infertility;
- pathological course of pregnancy;
- partner has an STD.
If the presence of the disease is suspected, the following tests are prescribed:
- general analysis of blood and urine;
- smear analysis;
- PCR study;
- determination of drug sensitivity.
Diagnosis and further treatment of trichomonas in women includes an assessment of the signs of the disease at the time of testing.
How to cure a disease
It does not matter if characteristic symptoms are present, treatment is prescribed for each patient with this diagnosis based on the results of tests and examination by a doctor.
Drugs are prescribed only after a complete examination and an accurate diagnosis.. Otherwise, from this effective treatment, antibiotics may not work with further treatment.
The acute form of the disease is most effectively treatable than the disease in chronic form.
When trichomoniasis affects the organs of the reproductive and urinary systems, a complete sanitation of the vagina, urethra, and cervix is carried out.
The most effective drug for the treatment of this disease is Metronidazole. The substance is capable of destroying the simplest microorganisms.
The scheme of treatment of trichomoniasis in women in several forms with the drug Metronidazole:
In case of intolerance to the drug, the patient is prescribed tinidazole And ornidazole.
- Tinidazole is prescribed for 7 days, 1 tablet 2 times a day.
- Ornidazole is used 1 time for the whole time, in the amount of 2 g.
Sometimes there is a need to prescribe alternative medicines, such as:
- Application nitazol provided in the form of tablets vaginal suppositories and a special sprayer. The course of treatment lasts up to 2 weeks. Inside in the form of tablets take 100 mg. substances, 3 times a day. 2 times a day, it is necessary to insert suppositories into the vagina, and also treat with a spray. After the introduction of the drug into the vagina, it is desirable to be in a supine position for 20-30 minutes. The main feature of this medication is that such therapy is repeated 2-3 months after the end of menstruation;
- Introduction into the vagina 250 mg. osarsola 2 times a day;
- Reception furazolidone needed in the amount of 2 tablets, 4 times a day, general course- 3 days.
Therapy during pregnancy
During pregnancy, the body of women undergoes multiple changes, including a decrease in immune functions, which in turn provokes the development of unwanted microorganisms. A woman may be infected for the first time or be a carrier of the disease.
Microorganisms do not have a detrimental effect on the fetus, however, any inflammation of the genital organs leads to the possibility abortion getting an infection in the womb.
The development of microorganisms creates an aggressive environment that is unacceptable for bearing a fetus. Due to this, the destruction of the fetal membranes occurs, which in some cases led to development of pathologies or fetal death.
Treatment with metronidazole can be carried out only from the 2nd trimester of pregnancy.
Treatment regimen for a pregnant woman:
- The introduction of vaginal suppositories with metronidazole, 1 time per day, preferably at bedtime, the general course is 7 days;
- Ornidazole in the amount of 1.5 mg., once.
IMPORTANT! In addition to the 1st trimester of pregnancy, there is a danger of prescribing these drugs a few weeks before delivery.
During pregnancy, only the attending physician can decide how to cure trichomoniasis in women. Because in each case, therapeutic measures will be different.
Quick Treatments
If there is a need for short time get rid of the infection, metronidazole is prescribed in the form of injections or droppers, 500 mg, 3 times a day, for 7 days.
In the chronic form of the disease, there is a need for immunotherapy. The introduction of a vaccine such as Solkotrikhovac is prescribed. Such therapy improves antibacterial processes. When conducting a full course, the disease does not occur within 1 year.
You can quickly cure trichomoniasis using methods traditional medicine in conjunction with drug therapy.
Folk methods of treatment
Leaves of bird cherry, calendula, celandine in an equal ratio of 20g each, brew with 1 cup of boiling water.
Let the herbs brew for 20 minutes, after which the cooled solution can be used to douche the vagina or urethra.
When infected from pets, it is necessary to prepare tincture of calendula:
Take 60 grams of calendula flowers, pour alcohol and let it brew in a dark, cool place for a week. Take a small amount of this remedy by mouth 30 minutes before meals.
Preventive measures
By following the rules of prevention, sexually transmitted diseases can be easily avoided.
- Use barrier methods of contraception in case of accidental sexual contact;
- Conduct regular sexual life with only one partner. Every six months to undergo a joint examination;
- Observe all the necessary norms of hygiene of the genital organs;
- If you find the first signs of the disease, immediately contact a specialist.
Conclusion
There are many effective ways how to treat trichomonas in women. Still, it is better to prevent the formation of infection than to treat the consequences.
Every woman is obliged to carefully monitor the condition of her genitourinary system.
However, some people may not be treated for STDs for years, or may not know about them at all. In this case, there is a risk of developing infertility, as well as malignant tumors.
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The causative agent of the disease tends to manifest itself most actively in the body of the fairer sex, and provoke the appearance of unpleasant symptoms - foamy discharge, itching, painful urination. Trichomonas tend to interact with other bacterial infections. Many bacteria "hide" from the effects of drugs inside their cells.
With the development of relapses or chronicity of trichomoniasis, in addition to taking pills, it is advisable to prescribe droppers and injections to the patient. Also, therapy for both forms of the disease includes:
- The use of vaginal tablets, balls and creams.
- Douching with antimicrobial solutions.
- The appointment of immunocorrective drugs.
- Elimination of associated infections.
The final stage is the normalization of the vaginal and intestinal microflora.
In trichomoniasis, the drugs of first choice are often antiprotozoal and antimicrobial agents from the nitroimidazole group. The table below shows the most popular products, as well as their current cost.
| Metronidazole | Shows high efficiency against a wide range of protozoa. Not applicable in the first trimester of pregnancy. The cost of 24 tablets of 250 mg is 1.38 USD. |
| Tinidazole | It has a structure similar to metronidazole and the principle of action on the causative agent of the disease. The price of the drug is 2.35 USD for 4 tablets of 500 mg. |
| Ornidazole | It occupies the second position in popularity in the treatment of trichomoniasis. This product is available for $3.07 for 10 500mg tablets. |
| Nimorazole (Naxogen) | It is prescribed less often than the above drugs. Not recommended for minor patients. The cost of tablets is 5.05 USD for 6 pcs. 500 mg. |
In cases of detection of individual intolerance to nitroimidazoles, specialists prescribe alternative antitrichomonas drugs.
Therapy is carried out by aminitrazole, tricholaval, macmiror, efloran, atrican, tiberal, furazolidone, doxycycline.
Treatment regimens
There is a generally accepted treatment regimen in medicine this disease in adult patients.
The main treatment of trichomoniasis in women, drugs, the scheme is often supplemented by the appointment of funds for vaginal administration (Metrogil gel, metronidazole cream, Klion-d 100 tablets), immunomodulating agents, hepatoprotectors (legalon), irrigation of the vagina and cervical area with antiseptic agents with 2-3- daily intervals (in case of simultaneous detection of other infections). To quickly cure the acute handicap of the disease, many experts recommend taking medications that increase vascular permeability, enhance the effectiveness of antitrichomonas therapy, and enzymatic medications.
Additionally, you will need to follow the recommendations given by the specialist regarding sexual life, proper nutrition and personal hygiene. During the treatment period, a complete rejection of alcohol becomes a prerequisite for an effective fight against the disease.
How long is trichomoniasis treated in women
The duration of treatment is determined primarily by the form and stage of the disease. If the patient has a fresh Trichomonas infection, the duration of drug therapy can be from 2 weeks to 2 months. This period often varies, and is determined by the form of the pathology, which can be acute, subacute or torpid (prone to worsen under the influence of external factors - the use of alcohol, fatty foods, etc.).
The fight against chronic trichomoniasis generally takes longer, and often involves several courses of treatment. Requires appointment effective drugs and trichomonas carriers, in which the infection does not manifest itself, but can be detected laboratory methods. The disease is considered cured if, after a full course of treatment, the results of the examination show the absence of Trichomonas, and the composition of the vaginal microflora has normal values.
Any form of trichomoniasis requires the treatment of both sexual partners at the same time, and the delivery of control tests by them a week after taking the last doses of medication.
The examination is repeated after another 8 weeks, after which every 3 months you will need to visit a doctor to rule out a possible relapse.
The fight against the chronic form
Chronic trichomoniasis is characterized by a long course and periodic exacerbations. This form of the disease develops in the following cases:
- when ignoring the disease and the absence of any treatment;
- as a result of failure to comply with all the recommendations of the attending physician;
- due to incomplete course of antibiotic therapy.
The treatment regimen for a chronic form of pathology is as follows:
In addition to the main drugs, the therapeutic course involves the use of local antiseptics and vaginal suppositories. Often, non-specific therapy is used - autohemotherapy, lactotherapy, apitherapy, UHF. Honey or potassium orotate, used for local applications and vaginal electrophoresis, has a pronounced therapeutic effect. The course of such therapy takes from 25 to 30 days.
Patients with a chronic form of the course of the disease and constant relapses may be recommended intravenous administration of a special vaccine (Solkotrikhovak).
This drug is administered intramuscularly at a dosage of 0.5 ml. It is planned to perform 3 injections, between which it is necessary to maintain a 2-week interval. After 1 year, another injection is made.
Treatment during pregnancy
Subsequent trimesters of gestation allow you to expand the treatment regimen. During this period, pregnant patients are prescribed one of the following drugs in tablets:
- Metronidazole (single dose in the amount of 2 g).
- Ornidazole (single use of 1.5 g at night).
- Tinidzol (once 2 g at bedtime).
The treatment regimen includes vaginal suppositories with metronidazole (1 unit at bedtime for 1 week), topical protistocidal and anti-inflammatory drugs.
The last weeks of pregnancy and lactation are a contraindication to taking metronidazole and tinidazole, since during this period the risk of negative effects of these drugs on the child's body increases significantly.
Candles from trichomoniasis
In the process of treating trichomoniasis in women, the following types of vaginal suppositories are used:
- tinidazole;
- metronidazole;
- neotrizol;
- macmirore;
- terzhinan;
- osarbone;
- ornidazole.
Tinidazole must be injected into the vagina 1 suppository twice a day. The drug is contraindicated at any stage of pregnancy and during the lactation period, with active diseases of the central nervous system and impaired circulation.
Metronidazole is equally effective in acute and chronic forms of the disease. The agent is injected into the vagina twice a day, after which the patient must take a horizontal position to evenly distribute the drug along the walls of the vagina.
Before using neotrizol, the candle should be moistened in warm boiled water. The drug is used 1 time per day, in the evening. The medicine must be used daily, including during menstruation.
Macmirror in suppositories is applied 1 time in the evening. The candle is inserted into the vagina shortly before bedtime. Douching with soapy water should not be carried out before using the drug.
Candles terzhinan, osarbon and ornidazole are also indicated for single use in the evening. The maximum duration of treatment with suppositories is 5-14 days.
During treatment with the listed means, it is necessary to exclude the use of alcohol. At the beginning of the course and after its completion, patients are recommended to take blood tests.
The use of folk remedies
Strengthening the main treatment is facilitated by the use folk remedies. In acute trichomoniasis, they allow you to speed up recovery, and in the chronic form, get rid of frequent relapses.
The most effective at home are:
- Douching with herbal preparations(calendula, celandine, lilac flowers) or aloe juice.
- Treatment of the vagina with sea buckthorn oil.
- Ingestion healing drinks stimulating immunity (honey dissolved in warm water, or infusion of calamus roots).
- Sitz baths with sage, chamomile.
- The introduction into the vagina of tampons with garlic juice mixed with glycerin in a ratio of 1:20.
- Washing with horseradish tincture of the external genitalia.
The fight against trichomonas by folk methods does not have a large list of contraindications, but it requires a considerable period of time.
Often it becomes relevant in the presence of allergies to medications.
Complications after treatment of trichomoniasis
In some situations, after a therapeutic course (or several repeated ones), the patient begins to be disturbed by atypical vaginal discharge. Such phenomena are often associated with the following:
- insufficient effectiveness of the applied treatment regimen;
- refusal to take drugs by the patient's sexual partner, and re-infection;
- violation of the vaginal and intestinal microflora.
In the first and second cases, the problem is eliminated by assigning effective therapy both sexual partners. To restore balance in the vagina and intestines, drugs such as vaginorm, bifidumbacterin, hilak-forte, hexicon, acylact, vagilak, gynoflor are recommended.
Another complication of trichomoniasis can be cystitis, which manifests itself in the form of inflammation of the bladder. This pathology occurs in both sexes, however, it predominates in women due to the shorter urethra.
To minimize the risk of complications, treatment of trichomoniasis should be carried out at the first signs of the disease. It is important to exclude uncontrolled intake of drugs, and to carry out therapy under medical supervision.
Disease prevention
Prevention of trichomoniasis in the female half of the population implies:
- The use of effective contraceptive measures during sexual intercourse, the presence of a permanent sexual partner.
- Exclusion of casual intimate relationships.
- Daily personal hygiene with the use of high-quality care products.
- Complete nutrition with the inclusion in the diet of foods rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber.
- Proper distribution of time for activity and rest during the day.
- Strengthening the immune system and moderate exercise.
Preventive measures also include examinations by a gynecologist (twice or three times during the year), medical examinations to identify patients with urogenital trichomoniasis, involving all sexual partners of an infected person in the treatment. If any violations or deviations from the urogenital area appear, it is important to avoid self-selection of drugs, and seek the advice of a specialist.
Trichomoniasis is the most common sexually transmitted disease. A large number of patients have a question: is it possible to cure trichomoniasis? Therapy of this disease is quite complicated and can take several years.
The time of treatment of the disease can take several years only if the symptoms were not detected in time. Therapy of the disease is significantly accelerated with the timely appointment of appropriate medications. If a prolonged course of treatment is used, then you do not need to spend several years on it. It will be enough just to complete one course. The disease is cured by taking antibiotics, which are characterized by the presence of a pronounced antibacterial effect.
If a person self-medicates, this will lead to an aggravation of the process, which will drag on for several years.
Trichomoniasis is treated only if the scheme is chosen correctly. If the most effective and powerful medicines are taken randomly, this will not lead to the desired results.
Such therapy will cause the rapid multiplication of Trichomonas and the course of the disease for several years. In this case, it will not be possible to cure the disease the first time, since Trichomonas will lose sensitivity to antibacterial drugs. This will lead to a significant complication of the treatment of the disease.
If the patient says: I can not cure trichomoniasis, then this indicates an incorrectly selected technique. The disease can be cured in 1 course only if integrated approach. The treatment regimen should include several approaches. First of all, the patient needs to take antibiotics.
To ensure their highest possible effect of exposure, it is necessary to use immunostimulants, use physiotherapy. sick man in without fail must be on a diet. He needs to refrain from any sexual relationship. Patients are advised to use local procedures with a localized effect.
It is possible to cure psoriasis quickly if the disease was noticed in the first year of its development. Every second woman who was diagnosed with the disease in a timely manner was cured.
Fight against bacterial trichomoniasis
Trichomonas are absorbers and carriers of various bacteria. With the appearance of such a process, bacterial trichomoniasis develops in women and men. How long is this disease treated? This directly depends on the timeliness of the diagnosis of pathology.
Trichomonas actively isolate STD pathogens from the effects of modern antibacterial drugs. That is why improper treatment of the infectious process can lead to the rapid release of secondary pathogens. Against this background, the appearance of a repeated inflammatory process in the genitourinary system can be observed.
Some may experience recurrence of the disease. Trichomoniasis can be cured only if it is diagnosed correctly. That is why appropriate microbiological studies should be carried out before and after treatment. These diagnostic methods make it possible to identify other pathogenic microorganisms and timely adjust the accepted treatment regimen. This takes into account individual characteristics patients. The dosage of drugs often depends on them: 50 or 100 mg.
If a person was cured of trichomoniasis quickly, then this does not eliminate the possibility of re-emergence of invasion. Repeated contact with the carrier will not allow to cure the disease using the method of immune protection.
A person may experience infection with new pathogens, which is explained by the inability of the human body to produce antibodies to Trichomonas.
As a result, the course of the disease in a chronic form is observed. Is it possible or not to cure chronic trichomoniasis? With the right approach to this process, it is possible to overcome the pathological process.
Bacterial trichomoniasis is a more severe form and is characterized by a fairly long treatment. If you seek help from a qualified doctor, then it is quite possible to eliminate the disease.
Innovative treatments
Most doctors consider trichomoniasis a curable disease only if innovative therapeutic methods are used.
There are not many modern methods of treating the disease. Despite this, they are characterized by a high level of efficiency. During the period of taking medications, it must be remembered that drugs adversely affect the process of assimilation of alcohol by the body. With the simultaneous use of alcoholic beverages and drugs, the former do not neutralize toxins well.
If the patient does not adhere to this rule, then this will lead to undesirable effects in the form of:
- poisoning;
- allergic reactions;
- toxic shock.
In accordance with the data of medical statistics, it was proved that the drugs of the nitroimidazole group are characterized by insufficient effectiveness. That is why even if a long course is used, the disease remains uncured.
Decreased susceptibility to genitourinary infections may be due to several factors. For example, Trichomonas vaginalis may be resistant to the components of a drug such as Metronidazole.
If pathogens have a high level of resistance to this drug, then it will be weakly amenable to eradication. In this case, to ensure the effectiveness of therapy, it is required to increase the concentration of the main toxic substances. They must be taken not only inside, but also used by intravaginal or urethral methods.
Treatment of trichomoniasis is a rather complicated process. That is why the treatment regimen should be developed by the doctor only after the patient has passed the appropriate diagnosis.
Consequences and complications
With proper and timely treatment, a complete recovery of a person is observed. If irrational therapy was used, then this can lead to male or female infertility. In some patients, after the treatment of the disease, problems with conceiving a child were observed. A rather frequent consequence of irrational therapy for the fairer sex was miscarriage. In some cases, women have experienced premature birth.
Trichomonas are the absorption of some pathogenic microbes. However, they do not destroy them, which leads to the spread of the infectious process and the difficulty of treatment. As a result, malignant neoplasms may occur.
The course of the disease negatively affects the performance of the human immune system. This leads to an increased chance of contracting other infections that are transmitted sexually.
With untimely treatment of trichomoniasis, an inflammatory process in the urinary tract can be observed. Most often, patients were diagnosed with the appearance of pyelonephritis or cystitis.
Women are diagnosed with more complications of trichomoniasis than the stronger sex. The most common is endometritis - an inflammatory process on the mucous membranes of the uterus. Against the background of this disease, cervicitis can develop - inflammation in the cervix. A fairly common complication of the disease is adnexitis, which affects the ovaries. Patients can be diagnosed with salpingitis - an inflammatory process in fallopian tubes Oh.
In the stronger sex, the disease can be complicated by prostatitis, which is inflammatory process in the prostate. Vesiculitis is diagnosed. With the development of this disease, seminal vesicles are affected. Improper treatment of the disease can lead to epididymo-orchitis - a pathological process in the ovaries and its appendages.
Trichomoniasis is a fairly serious disease that requires right approach to treatment. That is why patients are advised to seek help from highly qualified doctors who, in the process of developing a treatment regimen, take into account the peculiarities of the course of the disease.
It is the most common disease that is transmitted through sexual contact.
Statistics show that today about ten percent of the world's population is affected by this disease. Every year this figure increases by an average of 150 million people.
Mandatory aims to prevent complications. The most serious complication that this infection can cause is infertility or the development of any fetal pathologies.
Trichomoniasis or trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease, the development of which is provoked by the protozoa present in the body - Trichomonas vaginalis ( Trichomonas vaginalis).
Infection with this disease occurs only through vaginal contact.
It is not possible to become infected during oral or anal contact..
This is due to the fact that the vagina is the natural habitat of these protozoa and in another environment they are not viable.
A feature of trichomoniasis is the ability of these microorganisms to survive in a humid environment throughout the day. This gives rise to the likelihood domestic infection this venereal disease.
So the risk is present when using a wet towel after an infected person.
Important! You can not get trichomoniasis while swimming in a lake or pool.
The incubation period for the disease is one to four weeks. Although often the disease develops without any symptoms.
One of which may appear in female body- This is a specific discharge from the vagina.
They will appear in in large numbers and have a uniform yellow color or be frothy white.
The smell of discharge will be unpleasant, reminiscent of the smell of missing fish.
When infected, a man may notice symptoms of urethritis when he is concerned about the appearance of discharge from the urethra and painful urination.
To diagnose trichomoniasis, microscopy.
In this case, the studied preparation can be either stained or unstained.
Microscopy of female material is more accurate than the results of male analyzes.
If a questionable result is obtained, then methods with greater accuracy can be prescribed. This can be culture culture, DNA diagnostics, or direct immunofluorescence (DIF).
How is the therapy going?
The course of therapy to eliminate trichomoniasis takes about one month. In order to get the effect, both partners must undergo treatment at the same time.
Any sexual contact during the treatment should be excluded.
Important! Treatment of trichomoniasis should be carried out by both partners, even if the protozoa was detected only in one of them.
Antibiotics are not suitable for the fight against Trichomonas. Because they are not inherently bacteria.
In the course of treatment, special antitrichomonal drugs are used. These funds include: Trichopolum (metronidazole), Nimorazole, Tinidazole, Tiberal.
In addition to general therapy, women are prescribed local therapy, which consists in the use vaginal suppositories. These can be: pimafucin, klion-D, flagyl, ginalgin.
Often, patients ask this question: why can't I cure trichomoniasis? It is very important to complete the course of treatment. Because the disappearance of symptoms is not a sign of a complete cure.
It is possible to completely kill Trichomonas and normalize the patient's condition only with long-term medication.
In addition to special preparations, a complex of vitamins is prescribed, which will help strengthen the immune system.
After a four-week course of therapy, it is necessary to pass tests again for control. Moreover, if a man can limit himself to visiting a specialist within one to two months after treatment, then a woman should be observed by a gynecologist for at least three months.
Re-delivery of the material for examination is carried out after a deliberate weakening of the immune defense. For this purpose, either progynal is injected into the body, or the patient takes a small amount of alcohol or spicy food.
When the immunity of Trichomonas is weakened, if they were not destroyed during treatment, they will again be detected in the examined material.
Patients often ask the question: how long is trichomoniasis treated?
In order to completely get rid of Trichomonas, a person may need from one to three years. In this case, during treatment, you must strictly follow all the recommendations of the doctor.
This duration is due to the fact that the therapy itself takes from two to four weeks, then a break of a month or two is taken to pass control tests, and if trichomonads are detected in repeated tests, a new course of therapy is prescribed.
Trichomoniasis can be cured completely, and the rate of cure depends on the timeliness of contacting a specialist.
Important! After recovery, the human body does not develop immunity to these protozoa. Therefore, there is always a risk of re-infection.
The scheme of effective treatment of trichomoniasis
A natural question arises: how to treat trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis is included in the group of sexual infections, the treatment of which can be carried out with a single dose of the drug.
The duration of therapy depends on the degree of development of the disease.
The scheme for effective treatment of trichomoniasis is prescribed strictly individually and may vary depending on the duration of taking medications.
| Therapy time | A drug | Dosage and timing | Positive sides | Negative sides |
| One day | Metronidazole Tinidazole Ornidazole |
2 grams, once.
2 grams, once. 1.5 grams, once. |
Pretty comfortable;
intoxication of the body is much lower, since the drug does not accumulate in the body; treatment can be prescribed to a pregnant woman in the second trimester; |
There is no instant cure, the drug needs a certain time to begin to act.
In severe forms of the disease, this scheme is not very effective. |
| Three days | Metronidazole Tinidazole |
500 mg, four times a day.
500 mg, four times a day. |
Allows you to treat a complicated form of trichomonas disease. | The body is exposed to greater intoxication with chemicals. |
| Five to seven days | Metronidazole Tinidazole Ornidazole |
500 mg, twice a day.
500 mg, twice a day. 500 mg, four times a day. |
The way out of the situation when it is impossible to carry out therapy with a single dose of the drug;
If the partners started treatment at different times. |
Duration of therapy;
Probability of development side effects due to intoxication of the body. |
Important! When taking drugs against Trichomonas do not drink alcohol. Because the effectiveness of treatment decreases and there is a risk of complications.
Summary
Trisomonosis is a fairly common infection. Trichomaniasis treatment should be carried out under the supervision of an experienced specialist with the development of an individual therapy regimen.
It may take from one to three years to completely get rid of the infection. Both partners must undergo therapy.
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Urogenital trichomoniasis is an infectious sexual disease common in men and women. If trichomoniasis is not treated on time, it may develop severe consequences leading to severe damage to the internal genital organs (uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries) and infertility.
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More about trichomoniasis
Inflammation caused by penetration into the genitourinary system of Trichomonas vaginalis is called trichomoniasis. Pathology is contagious and transmitted through sexual contact. In women, the infection is localized in the vagina, urethra, or cervix; in men, it affects the prostate, epididymis, and skene passages.
It must be borne in mind that with trichomoniasis, treatment should be carried out by both partners, regardless of whether there are manifestations of infection.
Causes of trichomoniasis
The penetration and development of the pathogen is facilitated by:
- Reduced immunity. A weakened organism is an ideal condition for the development of pathogenic flora, including Trichomonas.
- Constant change of sexual partners.
- Non-compliance with the rules of personal hygiene.
- Violation of the microflora of the vagina.
- Regular hypothermia.
In addition, pathology can also develop in women during menopause, when the hormonal background changes. The lack of estrogens lowers the functionality of the vaginal mucosa, thereby disrupting its microflora, which creates a suitable background for the growth of bacteria.
Types and symptoms of trichomoniasis
There are two main forms:
- Acute. Acute trichomoniasis manifests itself rapid development inflammation and severe symptoms.
- Chronic . The disease can proceed in a latent form for several months, gradually turning into a chronic state.
Also, trichomoniasis is divided into:
- Complicated . The disease is accompanied by the development of one or more diseases: colpitis, vulvovaginitis, inflammation of the fallopian tubes, cystitis and urethritis.
- Uncomplicated . This is an independent disease.
Symptoms of the disease appear after incubation period which is 1-2 weeks.
The main symptoms in women:
- Vaginal discharge.
- Unpleasant sensations in the genital area, itching and burning.
- Painful urination.
- Swelling of the labia.
In men, trichomoniasis manifests itself in the form of:
- Discharge from the urethra.
- Pain and burning when emptying the bladder.
- Irritation and redness of the glans penis.
What happens if trichomoniasis is not treated
If left untreated, trichomoniasis causes serious disorders and significantly undermines health. In women, the disease can serve as a source of cervical erosion, urethritis, endocervicitis, and various pathologies of the fallopian tubes.
When carrying a baby, pathology can cause untimely birth, cause a rupture of the fetal bladder.
Among the complications of trichomoniasis in men, an increase in inflammation of the prostate gland, bladder and renal pelvis is possible, and the disease is also fraught with stenosis of the urethra.
Treatment of trichomoniasis by means of official medicine
An experienced doctor should treat the pathology. Treatment of the infection includes: the use of general and local antibacterial and antifungal drugs, the restoration of microflora, the increase in protective forces with the help of immunomodulating agents.
Before prescribing any drugs, laboratory diagnostics is certainly carried out, which makes it possible to determine the pathogen and its sensitivity to drugs. Since the disease has symptoms similar to other STIs, it is impossible to cure urogenital trichomoniasis without tests.
Both partners undergo simultaneous treatment, which makes it possible to exclude re-infection. During this period, sexual intercourse is prohibited.
Treatment of trichomoniasis in women and men is carried out with drugs based on metronidazole. Tablets are taken only according to the scheme drawn up by the doctor. Exceeding or reducing the dosage can not only reduce the effectiveness of the drug, but also lead to the emergence of pathogen resistance to the drug.
In women, metronidazole is also used in parallel in the form of a vaginal gel. It is introduced into the vagina twice a day using a special applicator.
Equally popular are products based on ornidazole, a substance that has both antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties. It effectively destroys the causative agent of trichomoniasis.
Approximately 7-10 days after the treatment, tests are repeated. A swab from the vagina is examined for the presence of the causative agent of the disease. The absence of Trichomonas indicates a complete cure for the woman. To monitor the condition, it is recommended to re-diagnose after menstruation.
In some cases, the treatment of trichomoniasis in women can be carried out with the use of additional drugs. Such a need arises with reduced immunity.
The patient may be prescribed special vaccines that strengthen the immune system and drugs that restore the natural flora of the vagina. The vaccine is administered intramuscularly once, after 2 weeks revaccination is carried out. Such a remedy is valid for a year, after which a dose of the drug is re-introduced.
Treatment of trichomoniasis with traditional medicine
Much has been written on the Internet about the fact that there are not only official methods of treatment. Folk "Internet healers" recommend not going to the gynecologist, but using funds based on natural ingredients. At the same time, they do not give any guarantees for a cure, hinting that the treatment of trichomoniasis in women with traditional medicine may require a lot of patience and time.
Among the most popular folk methods treatment of trichomoniasis can be divided into the following:
- Daily sitz baths medicinal herbs with antiseptic properties. The temperature of the solution ranges from 37-38°. You can use for treatment a decoction of chamomile, calendula, sage.
- Application of sea buckthorn oil. It is used to prepare tampons inserted into the vagina at night, or to wash the external genitalia. Substances contained in the oil quickly relieve irritation and disturbing itching, which often occurs with trichomoniasis.
- According to the "specialists", onion has a disinfecting effect against trichomoniasis pathogens. According to the recipe, it is cleaned, ground to a pulp, wrapped in 2-3 layers of gauze and placed in the vagina for 3-4 hours. The course of treatment is 10 days.
- Herbal tincture for chronic trichomoniasis. A collection is prepared from 20 g of tansy flowers, 20 g of eucalyptus leaves, 15 g of birch buds, 15 g of sophora fruits and 10 g of yarrow herb. A spoonful of the collection is infused in a glass of boiling water, the strained remedy is drunk per day, dividing the entire volume into three servings. Take better before meals for 3 weeks.
Any gynecologist would call such treatment delusional and dangerous. Antiseptic baths and tampons will lead to vaginal dysbacteriosis. Onion gruel will cause severe irritation of the mucous membrane, equivalent to a burn. And homemade tinctures are a direct path to allergies and even poisoning.
The infection can be cured only by official methods.
Can trichomoniasis be completely cured?
Trichomoniasis in women is a fairly common disease transmitted through sexual contact. You can get rid of it only if all medical recommendations and prescriptions are followed. Then you can avoid complications and the transition of the disease into a chronic form.
The disease can recur with repeated infection, so it is important not to forget about the prevention of trichomoniasis.
The most effective preventive measures against any sexually transmitted infections are personal hygiene and maintaining sexual relations with only one partner. This will protect against infection and subsequent treatment.
In addition, you should strengthen the immune system, observe the rules of personal hygiene and treat all diseases of the genitourinary system in time.