BRIEF OVERVIEW:TRICHOMONIASIS

Hi ,good morning,This overview completes our discussion on three most common vaginal infection.
Trichomoniasis effects both men and women,but the symptoms are more common in womenIt is caused by a single celled protozoa called Trichomonas vaginalis.The disease is very common in sexually active young women.Trichommoniasis is easily curable.
SYMPTOMS:In women it affects the vagina.
1.yellowish green vaginal discharge with a strong fishy odor.
2.pain during urination.
3.discomfort during intercourse
4.burning and itching sensation.
In men it affects the urethra[urinary canal],but most of the men does not have any symptoms or presents with burning sensation during urination or slight discharge.

PREVENTION:1.Proper use of a latex condom
2.monogamous relationship with known non-infected partner.
3.sexual abstinance.
DIAGNOSIS:Whenever any individual notices these symptoms he/she should contact a health care provider.Diagnosis is made by clinical,pelvic examination and some tests.

INVESTIGATIONS:vaginal discharge is collected by swab and examined under microscope or subjected to culture and microassays.Culture and microassays are more sensitive than microscopic examination.

TREATMENT:Metronidazole or tinidazole,single dose.Metronidazole can be given during pregnancy.Both the partners should be simultaneously treated,because it is a sexually transmitted disease.

RISKS:This infection can cause low birth weight baby or premature delivery during pregnancy.It increases the chance of being infected with HSV-2,HIV[if obviously the partner has it]
If anybody notices such symptoms please visit a physician.Any more querries please post a comment.,or subscribe.

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brief overview:yeast infection of the vagina

Hi everybody and good morning.Today my discussion topic is candida infection of the vagina[also called vaginal moniliasis,vaginal yeast infection].
It is a relatively common disease.Candida has several types,but most of the disease are caused by candida albicans.The yeast resides in our skin,mouth,rectum,vagina without causing disease.But the problem occurs when candida outnumber the normal protective predominant bacteria in the vagina[Lactobacillus].
RISK FACTORS:1.Excessive antibiotic use
2.diabetes
3.pregnancy
4.diseases affecting the immune system[HIV/AIDS,LEUKEMIA,CANCER DRUGS ETC]
SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS:1.vaginal discharge[white or yellowish]
2.irritation & itching of vulva
3.pain during urination
4.pain following intercourse
5.redness of vulva
DIAGNOSIS:By WET PREP[microscopy of vaginal discharge]
TREATMENT:The drugs used are clotrimazole,miconazole,nystatin vaginal creams.Oral drugs effective are fluconazole,amphotericin B.
Usually it is completely curable.Sometimes recurrence occurs specially in immunosuppressed conditions[HIV/AIDS].Oral fluconazole is usually effectine in these conditions.
Oral drugs should not be given in pregnancy.
PREVENTION:To keep the local area dry.
Whenever you notice the aforesaid symptoms or recurrence occurs with over the counter medicines please contact your local health provider.Any further querries regarding this disease feel free to ask me.
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