Symptoms and treatment chlamydia trachomatis men

Chlamydia trachomatis cause men chlamydia, affecting the genitals. Occasionally, the pathogen can affect other organs: eyes, throat, anal canal. Chlamydia trachomatis (trachomatis) affects men and women, children, but not animals and birds.

There are several types (18 serotypes) of the pathogen that can cause in men:

• Pathology of the respiratory system.
• Affections of the eye and urogenital system
• Venereal lesions of the lymph nodes.

Chlamydia trachomatis (trachomatis) described many centuries ago. Its peculiarity is that it, like a virus lives inside cells and on the morphology resembles a bacterium.

Ways of infection

In Russia, the carriage of the pathogen is observed in 5-15% of sexually active young men. Among other sexually transmitted diseases, this pathology is more common in 2-3 times. This is due to the fact that the infection does not manifest itself. Infection occurs through sexual contact. During unprotected sexual intercourse as vaginal, and anal, infection is observed in 50% of cases. During oral contact the infection can also occur, but less likely. The incubation period of chlamydia trachomatis (trachomatis) is 5-30 days.

Chlamydia affects the columnar epithelium of the urethra, seminal ducts and the oral cavity in men. Occasionally can suffer conjunctiva, joints and internal organs. In a domestic environment, the probability of contamination with chlamydia trachomatis (trachomatis) is practically zero. This is due to the fact that the pathogen can survive only in conditions of the human body and in the environment, quickly perishes. For infection you need a high concentration of chlamydia. Therefore it is impossible to catch the disease in the pool when using the toilet, common utensils and towels.

The signs of the disease

The symptoms are expressed clearly in only 4 of the 10 infected, in other cases, the disease is erased the character. Indolent disease are not worrying men and not pushing to seek medical help.

A carrier of the infection through sexual contact is transmitted to the partner. As a result of scientific researches it is proved that the result of infection with chlamydia trachomatis (trachomatis) is impotence. In advanced cases in men, when prostate gland is affected, occurs infertility. Therefore, it is important to note the time the symptoms and see a doctor and begin treatment.

After 1-4 weeks after infection may experience specific signs and symptoms:

1. Painful urination.
2. Changes in the urine.
3. Itching of the genital area.
4. The swelling of tissues.
5. Pain in the anus, pyorrhea when chlamydioses proctitis.

The first symptoms of infection with chlamydia trachomatis (trachomatis) in menpain and itching when urinating. From the urethra is observed the allocation of translucent or purulent substances. The opening of the urethra becomes irritated, swollen, sticky. After some time, the discomfort passes, the amount of discharge is significantly reduced. Watery or mucous discharge are observed only in the morning before first urination. These symptoms do not indicate a recovery, and the transition of the infection into a chronic form, and its further spread in the urogenital pathways.

With the defeat of chlamydia trachomatis (trachomatis) of the prostate gland in men there are painful feelings in the perineum, rectum, worried nagging pain in the lower back. Even with the progression of infection can affect the testicles. Dramatically increased body temperature, the scrotum swells. This marked symptoms such as redness, local rise in temperature, the increase in size of the epididymis. When the distribution process in the region of the inguinal canal sometimes develop infertility.

Besides the genital organs, the process may involve other organs and systems:

1. Lose the throat – pharyngitis.
2. Rectum – proctitis.
3. The defeat of the joints – arthritis.
4. Inflammation of the bronchi bronchitis, lungs pneumonia.
5. Inflammation of the renal pelvis – pyelonephritis.

It is important to remember that in 50% of cases chlamydia trachomatis (trachomatis) does not cause any specific concern to men, with the result that the infection is transmitted by a sex partner, progressing up to impotence and infertility. So it's important to seek medical help to diagnose the disease and start treatment.

Therapy

If you have any suspicious symptoms, the doctor will examine you and prescribe all necessary tests. Treatment chlamydia trachomatis is taking drugs that can penetrate into the cell.

Most often used:

1. Azithromycin – 1 g orally once.
2. Doxycycline 100 mg twice a day during the week.
3. Levofloxacin 500 mg daily for 7 days.

Also used tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, macrolides. The choice of drug depends on the test results, disease severity, presence of concomitant pathology.

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Treatment, which strengthens the immune system. The doctor may recommend taking vitamins, adaptogens, probiotics. Local treatment consists of physiotherapy effects of ultrasound, iontophoresis, etc., If necessary, can be assigned to rectal suppositories, enemas, baths and prostate massage. The full course of treatment lasts 4 weeks, afterwhy you need to retake the test on the presence of the pathogen. If the pathogen is detected again, the doctor prescribes additional treatment. After the required visits with a doctor within two months.

The basic rules which should be treatment of chlamydia in men:

1. It is impossible to engage in self-prescribing. Therapy should be determined by the doctor after the test.
2. Need to be checked and treated immediately for both partners.
3. You should refrain from sexual activity for the period recommended by doctor.
4. Are assigned individually, there is no single recipe for all. What works for one, may not work for another.

If the problem is detected early, the prognosis is favorable. Is considered to be a healthy person in a month or two after treatment for chlamydia trachomatis (trachomatis) is not detected. Do not self-medicate and do not prescribe drugs independently. Otherwise you can be impotent or infertile.