Chlamydia: causes and symptoms
Chlamydia is one of the serious diseases of the urogenital tract. It occurs in both women and men, because belongs to the category of those pathologies that are sexually transmitted. Moreover, if one has a pathology, the partner must also be treated. Otherwise, the disease will circulate in the couple constantly, causing regular relapses.
What is the essence of pathology?
Chlamydia is a problem caused by the Chlamydia bacteria. Infection with such a microbe leads to the development of an inflammatory process in the urethra, rectum, vagina, cervix, etc. Bacteria can cause various problems, and a sexual partner must definitely know if another has such a variant of infection. The first thing to do is go to the doctor for an examination right away.
Doctors distinguish two types of chlamydia:
- Sharp.
- Chronic.
The chronic chlamydial process is characterized by a wider spread of bacteria along the human urogenital tract - they are the first to get upstairs and begin their destructive activity there. At the same time, it often happens that any symptom that indicates the development of chlamydia by a person is ignored. Although a possible scenario is pain. It is impossible to endure and wait in the case of chlamydia - it leads to serious complications, which afterwards will force you to run to the doctor constantly. This means that at the first signs and symptoms, you must immediately visit a gynecologist.
How to recognize the problem?
The symptoms of chlamydia are quite familiar to doctors, so they can quickly suspect a person has an infection. The first thing that is noted with such a pathology is mucous discharge. They can be serous and even purulent. Discharge such as a symptom of chlamydia has an unpleasant odor and profusion.
The first signs appear after the incubation period, when the infection has already taken root in the body. This period lasts 5-30 days, depending on the state of human immunity: the stronger it is, the later the first symptoms of chlamydia will appear.
In women, most often, the first thing that occurs if chlamydia has begun is inflammation of the cervical canal and urethritis. In men, the first thing that manifests itself, on the basis of which chlamydia is diagnosed, is also inflammation of the urethra and urethra.
Also, ladies may have symptoms such as:
- pain in the lower abdomen;
- spotting during the intermenstrual period;
- the desire to go to the toilet after intercourse;
- painful sensations when urinating.
Each symptom can persist for a long time - chlamydia can unobtrusively remind of itself for about six months or longer.
In men, the symptoms are as follows:
- discharge of a mucopurulent character from the urethra;
- manifestations of a dysuric nature during intercourse;
- pain when urinating;
- problems with potency and ejaculation.
The first symptoms may not be so pronounced and develop slowly in an ascending order.
Chlamydia treatment
If at least one symptom of a problem such as chlamydia appears, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible and get tested: ladies to a gynecologist, men to an andrologist or urologist. And this is the first thing to do otherwise the consequences can be sad.
The doctor, based on the studies carried out and the tests taken, will diagnose and prescribe treatment. Usually, the first thing that patients are offered, if they have at least one symptom indicating chlamydia, is the use of antibiotic therapy. It can be different. The drugs can be taken orally by courses suggested by the doctor; local treatment in the form of tampons, ointments, etc. can also be used.
An antibiotic treatment regimen must necessarily be offered by a doctor - self-therapy in this situation is prohibited. After all, it is worth not treating at least one symptom, the disease will return again. And the first thing to remember is that you must clearly and accurately follow the doctor's recommendations.
Also, among the first drugs used to correct the situation, immunostimulants are prescribed. This will allow the body to unfold the struggle from the inside on its own.
At the first signs of pathology, it is advised to use vitamin complexes, and it is also recommended to start a diet that excludes sweets and traditionally unhealthy foods (fatty, spicy, smoked, salty dishes, etc.).
For the duration of treatment, it is necessary to refuse from sexual relations with a partner.
Source: CM-clinic.
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