All of the signs, symptoms and treatment of chlamydia in men

From infections of the genital organs in men enough found chlamydia. About a third of sexually active men suffer from chlamydia, and more than half of them are not even aware that are latent carriers of infection. Symptoms of the presence of the pathogen occur through time and can be detected by chance.

Causes chlamydia, which are microorganisms like as bacteria and viruses. The danger lies in the fact that the male pathogen may be in for a long time (the incubation period), "waiting" for the decline of immunity.

In a weakened organism Chlamydia trachomatis begins to actively proliferate, causing symptoms of inflammation in cells of the genitourinary system.

Transmission and looks like

Chlamydia is transmitted sexually during unprotected sexual intercourse. Almost half of men hurt without any symptoms, presenting a risk to the sexual partner. After infection the incubation period is 2-4 weeks. After you may experience the following signs of chlamydia in men:

• The presence of secretions from the urethra watery or Muco-purulent nature, which is especially noticeable immediately after you Wake up in the morning.
• Burning, itching during urination.
• Turbid urine.

In acute early STI symptoms are fever, weakness, lethargy, fatigue. During ejaculation or at the end of urination, the symptoms of hematuria (bleeding). Have pain pulling character in the lower back, the scrotum, the urethra. After a certain period of time severe manifestation of the disease subsides, a man ceases to worry, he thinks that the pills he does not need.

Therefore, does not go for help, the analysis did not give up, and signs of infection, meanwhile, are becoming chronic. It is therefore important when the first symptoms or suspicion of sexual infection still in the incubation period to immediately consult the doctor for diagnosis. The doctor will examine the patient, will prescribe all necessary treatment drugs.

How to trigger chlamydia and find it?

Unfortunately, Chlamydia trachomatis is often found in advanced cases, when becomes chronic, and to identify chlamydia, you need to conduct a special analysis. Study best to take after the so-called provocation: to drink beer with salty fish, chips, eat something fried or fatty. Then chlamydia (and other agents of the genitourinary system) aktiviziruyutsya and manifests itself fully.

The analysis will be more accurate, since Chlamydia trachomatis in this case, it will be easier to detect. The doctor takes the man material from the urethra and carries out the followingresearch:

• Immunofluorescence test using a special microscope.
• PCR analysis detected DNA of the pathogen.
• Sowing scraping on medium – culture.
• Immunoassay study reveal the presence of antibodies to chlamydia.

When the analysis of the doctor-the doctor examines a patient, exploring all the features and confirms/refutes diagnosis, prescribes treatment for chlamydia in men.

Features of therapy

To cure chlamydia, is a scheme of treatment with antibiotics, drugs that can penetrate the cell and act directly on the causes of the disease. This antibacterial drugs: macrolides, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones. Before treatment, the doctor determines the appropriateness of the appointment of a drug on the basis of the following points:

• The sensitivity of chlamydia to the drug.
• The prescription of infection.
• The condition of immunity, allergic reactions to drugs.
• The condition of the digestive tract.

Chlamydia is often combined with other parasites of the urogenital system, then the causes of STIs are doubled, but the signs are becoming blurred. On this basis, how to treat chlamydia in men, the doctor decides strictly on an individual basis. Treatment in this case is long, the amount of the drug will be more.

Application of drugs:

• Azithromycin is taken once daily, is contraindicated in renal and liver failure.
• Doxycycline tetracycline group appoint within two weeks.
• Accepted tetracycline 500 mg 4 times a day.
• Erythromycin of macrolides effectively destroys chlamydia, but often causes problems in the gastrointestinal tract. Is taken at 500 mg 2 times a day week period.

To improve the immunity prescribed medicines-immunomodulators, such as Interferon, Derinat, Timalin etc. is Welcome taking vitamins with antioxidant effects (vitamins of groups b, E and C). Also to strengthen the body apply complex multivitamin preparations (Douvet, Alphabet, Vitrum) and others, which today are many.

To protect the liver a doctor prescribes medications: Karsil, Essentiale. Eubiotics (Lactobacterin, Bifidumbacterin, Enteral) taken to restore the intestinal flora during the period after taking antibiotics. When it is a symptom of candidiasis, it can be used antifungal drugs.

Pills is not the only tool in the fight against chlamydia. Widely used physiotherapy. Effective laser therapy, ultrasound, magnetotherapy and electrophoresis. Treatment of chlamydia in men individually, andregimen chosen by the physician. Self-medicate to deal not only ineffective but also dangerous. In addition, the uncontrolled use of antibiotics leads to the fact that chlamydia is becoming resistant to it. And if you do not cure the disease, it goes into a chronic form, the signs disappear and develop severe consequences.

After the treatment is control analysis to ascertain the effectiveness of the therapy. If chlamydia are no longer present, can be considered the therapy successful.

Remote trouble

Complications of chlamydia infection – a common cause of infertility and impotence. The most common complications that arise if you fail to cure chlamydial infection:

• Prostatitis ‒ chlamydia inflammation of the prostate gland, leading to impotence and infertility.
• Atrophy and sclerosis of the prostate is most often a consequence of the inflammatory process in the prostate.
• Urethritis ‒ inflammation of the urethra. Symptoms: itching, frequent painful urination. The result may be a stricture (narrowing) of the urethra.
• Epididymitis ‒ inflammation of epididymis, accompanied by his swelling and high temperature. Leads to violation of the formation of sperm and infertility.
• Reiter's disease ‒ the incidence of chlamydia in the joints and mucous membranes of the eyes (symptoms of arthritis and conjunctivitis).

The most terrible consequences of chlamydia in men is impotence and infertility. Do not delay your visit to the doctor. When he appeared suspicious symptoms, provide timely analysis and not self-medicate. The earlier treatment is started the cause of the disease and address the symptoms, it is more effective.