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General description of the disease
It is a sexually transmitted disease of the genitourinary system. The household method of transmission is possible through the use of one towel, wearing someone else’s underwear. Also, there is a risk of infection of the baby from a sick mother during childbirth.
The causative agent of trichomoniasis – vaginal Trichomonas… The incubation period lasts from a week to a month.
The disease is dangerous for both sexes. In the female body, Trichomonas lives in the vagina, while in men it is found in the prostate gland, urethra and seminal vesicles.
Trichomoniasis symptoms
As soon as Trichomonas have entered the human body, they provoke urethritis.
In men and women, trichomoniasis proceeds in different ways.
Female there is an unpleasant yellow or greenish tint, foamy discharge, there is a burning sensation, itching of the outer labia, painful sensations during intercourse and urination disturb, the mucous membrane of the genitals bleeds, becomes covered with purulent secretions. In addition, there is a hyperemia of the genitals.
The opposite sex, in general, trichomoniasis is asymptomatic. With an acute course or with repeated infection, a secret and even blood from the urethra may be released, pain appears when urinating and symptoms of prostatitis may appear.
Forms of trichomoniasis
Depending on the course of the disease and the manifestation of symptoms, there are 3 types of trichomoniasis.
- 1 Acute trichomoniasis (manifests itself in the form of the above symptoms).
- 2 Chronic trichomoniasis (the disease lasts more than 2 months).
- 3 Trichomonas… In this case, there are no manifestations of the disease, but Trichomonas are present in the discharge from the genitals.
Complications of trichomoniasis
This disease, first of all, is very dangerous for its complications. In females, complications can manifest themselves in the form of bartholinitis, cystitis, skinitis, inflammation of the perineum and vulva, in the form of edema of the labia. In men, complications are manifested by the appearance of prostatitis, the onset of impotence. All of these diseases can cause infertility.
A separate and special niche in the manifestation of complications is occupied by pregnant women. Trichomoniasis during pregnancy can provoke premature labor, the baby can be born with a very low weight and become infected during childbirth.
Useful foods for trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis develops against a background of low immunity, vitamin deficiency and hormonal disruptions, therefore, to cure it, it is necessary to increase the protective functions of the body and balance hormonal disorders.
Also, with trichomoniasis, due to various secretions and pus, the microflora of the genital organs is greatly affected. To even out the mucosal environment, you need to add a large amount of fermented milk products (sour cream, fermented baked milk, kefir, whey, sourdough, yogurt) to the diet. These products contain useful bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, which not only restore the affected microflora of intimate places, but also help the assimilation of the necessary vitamins for the body’s regeneration of vitamins A and E.
For a speedy recovery, food should be varied and rich in vitamins. To make up for the lack of vitamin B, you need to eat hard cheese, mushrooms, liver, nuts, legumes, and garlic. To replenish the body with vitamins A and E, you should eat broccoli, dried fruits (especially dried apricots, prunes), spinach, wild garlic, sweet potatoes, sorrel, seaweed. Lemons, currants, oranges, kiwi, sea buckthorn, strawberries, strawberries (they contain vitamin C) are ideal for strengthening the immune system.
In addition, in order to improve the hormonal background, it is necessary to consume polyunsaturated acids, calcium, zinc, magnesium. To obtain these minerals, you need to eat sea fish (salmon, trout, tuna, cod), shrimp, oysters, eel, buckwheat, oatmeal, peas, turkey, chicken, lamb, geese, mustard in grains.
Traditional medicine for trichomoniasis
- Treatment should be started by taking vodka tincture from the roots of calamus marsh. It must be taken 3 times a day for a tablespoon. This infusion is also suitable for those people who have problems with the gastrointestinal tract (calamus does not corrode the walls of the stomach and does not disturb the mucous membrane).
- With trichomoniasis, it is useful to drink various herbal decoctions. Ivan tea, oak and aspen bark, calendula, celandine, bird cherry, lilac cope well with the disease. To prepare the infusion, take a tablespoon of dry, chopped herbs or a mixture of them, pour a glass of boiling water and leave to simmer on the burner for 5 minutes over low heat after boiling. Douching can also be done with these broths.
- To kill bacteria, you need to drink 20 drops of garlic. Also, you can make gruel from onions or garlic, place it in gauze and place it in the vagina for an hour.
- With a strong burning sensation, you should use a tincture of calendula for washing.
- For men, resorption of honey under the tongue (about 150 grams per day) will help get rid of trichomoniasis. For washing the penis, a decoction made from horseradish root is used. To prepare it, you need to grate half a kilogram of rhizomes on a grater, pour a liter of boiled water and the infusion should be left for a day in a dark place. After you need to filter.
- Sea buckthorn oil is also a good remedy for trichomoniasis. They wash the diseased genitals until all the symptoms disappear.
Dangerous and harmful foods for trichomoniasis
- alcohol, sweet soda;
- a large number of sweet, salty, smoked dishes;
- flour products (especially from yeast dough);
- shop mayonnaise, sauces, ketchups;
- products containing additives, dyes, leavening agents that have mold;
- fast food and convenience foods.
These foods provoke the growth of Trichomonas and other bacteria and fungi, which will not speed up the healing process, but, on the contrary, will continue and intensify the symptoms.
Attention!
The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!