Forms and symptoms of venereal infections
Few people know that there are very rare cases whenthere is a spontaneous cure. The chronic form of the disease indicates that the infection has firmly established itself in your body and feels quite comfortable. It no longer needs to show any symptoms, the body no longer fights the infection, as in the acute stage of the disease. A person becomes a carrier of the infection. Now the human body can safely be called a time bomb. No doctor can accurately determine when the chronic stage of the disease has begun, when exactly the penetrated infection will make itself known, which organs will suffer and what complications should be expected from venereal diseases. Now a person becomes dangerous for everyone with whom he has sexual contact. Unprotected sex can lead to the spread of the disease further and further. The chronic form, as already mentioned, is very dangerous due to its asymptomatic nature. The patient may even feel quite fine, not experience any discomfort and not suspect that he has an infection. But you should not rely on the fact that with the acute form, symptoms will necessarily appear. There are often cases when an acute form of a venereal disease is practically asymptomatic or does not have pronounced symptoms. In medicine, there is such a concept as non-specific symptoms. It means that the symptoms accompanying a venereal disease are characteristic of several sexually transmitted infections at once: from chlamydia to gonorrhea. In this situation, it is impossible to identify the causative agent of the infection. To do this, it is necessary to pass all the tests that will confirm or exclude the presence of a sexually transmitted infection. Sometimes it is very difficult to make a specific diagnosis and accurately determine a venereal disease. This is due to the fact that, as a rule, a person is infected with a whole bunch of infections at once. However, before starting treatment, it is necessary to accurately determine which pathogen caused this disease and at what stage it is. Each venereal disease and each infection requires special and individual treatment. If you suspect a sexually transmitted infection, you should take tests for several different infections at once. As a rule, an analysis is taken for at least 10 of the most common sexually transmitted infections. There are also sexually transmitted infections, the first signs of which are specific and are peculiar only to them. So, what venereal diseases exist and what are their distinctive features? There are a huge number of different sexually transmitted infections, some of them should be briefly described.
Symptoms and signs of gonorrhea
First of all, gonococci affect the cervixin women and the urethra in men and women. The disease in the process can lead to infection of the eyes, rectum and throat. The incubation period of gonorrhea is from two days to two weeks. The main symptom of gonorrhea should be considered pain when urinating. Frequent urge to urinate, as well as burning, are usually among the first symptoms of the disease. Later, purulent discharge may appear. As a result of oral sex, there may be damage to the throat, accompanied by pharyngitis or laryngitis. The distinctive signs include difficulty swallowing and sore throat. If gonorrhea is not treated, the consequences can be very sad. As a result of the disease, purulent inflammation of the ovaries in women and testicles in men can develop. Gonorrhea also affects the joints. The saddest consequence of untreated gonorrhea can be infertility in women and men. Very often, gonorrhea occurs without any obvious symptoms, and its carriers do not even suspect the presence of the infection.
Symptomatics of urogenital chlamydia and gardnerellosis
Most often, chlamydia is found in both men and women.women is practically asymptomatic. A burning sensation and minor discharge may occur in both sexes. Untreated chlamydia very often leads to terrible consequences. Men develop prostatitis, orchitis, testicular tumor, epididymitis, impotence and even infertility. Chlamydia in women can lead to inflammation of the uterine appendages: adnexitis, cervicitis, salpingitis, endometritis, salpingo-oophoritis. All these diseases can lead to the fact that a woman will not be able to bear a child, pregnancy can end in miscarriage, often chlamydia leads to infertility. Chlamydia can even infect a child in the womb, which can lead to its further disability. In medicine, gardnerellosis is otherwise called bacterial vaginosis. It is worth saying right away that gardnerella is normally present in any healthy organism. A healthy person has relatively few of them, and the positive flora prevents their development. But as soon as the positive flora is disrupted (abortions in women, hormonal imbalances, etc.), gardnerella immediately begins to multiply in large quantities, settling in the genitourinary system. One of the main signs of gardnerellosis is abundant vaginal discharge with an unpleasant fishy smell. Gardnerellosis in women can lead to cervical erosion and endometritis. Gardnerella in men in a normal state do not take root on the genitals. They can appear there only as a result of some serious imbalance. If a man has gardnerella, this is a serious reason for a venereologist and urologist to suspect the presence of some sexually transmitted disease. Gardnerellosis in women can also indicate the presence of an infectious disease transmitted sexually.
Symptoms of candidiasis
Candidiasis of the genital organs is most commonis accompanied by cheesy vaginal discharge in women. Men may have a cheesy white coating on the head of the penis. These discharges are most often accompanied by a burning sensation and itching, which only intensify after sexual intercourse or taking a hot bath. And if candidiasis in women is a common phenomenon, then candidiasis in men is a serious reason to see a doctor to check for sexually transmitted infections. There are many other sexually transmitted infections that have their own specific and non-specific symptoms. It is important to understand that any disease is easier to treat while it is in an acute form. If it has become chronic, it is much more difficult to treat. When the first signs of infection appear, you should immediately consult a doctor to rule out or confirm the disease. Timely medical attention will help get rid of the problem and avoid serious consequences. Good health to you.
