The concept of chlamydia and the route of infection
Chlamydia is today characterized asThe most common bacterial venereal disease, mainly transmitted through sexual contact. Every year, more than 90 million cases of this infection are registered worldwide. Since 2003, the prevalence of chlamydia has more than tripled, and this indicator only increases every year.
In the Russian Federation only registeredpatients with urogenital chlamydia is more than 1.5 million. The main reason for such a high "popularity" of this disease is that most people do not suspect that they are already infected and become active carriers of chlamydia. Also, not far in the last place in the prevalence of venereal infection are promiscuous sexual intercourse without contraceptives. Chlamydia in men are found in 70% of cases, in women in 60%.
But not always a one-time contact leads toinfection of a healthy partner. You should know that chlamydia can be transmitted not only through sexual contact, but also through contact and household: through infected underwear, personal hygiene products (bast, towel, toothbrush, soap). Children can "catch" the infection during birth through the birth canal and in utero. Therefore, pregnant women need to be screened for chlamydia, if found, begin timely treatment to prevent unpleasant consequences.
Chlamydia in men: symptoms
The first signs of the disease may appear alreadyin 10 days, but probably in a month. In most patients, the clinical picture is not particularly observed with urogenital chlamydial infection. There are fresh - uncomplicated clamidiosis of the lower part of the genitourinary system and chronic - long-term, recurrent upper parts of the genitourinary system.
There is also an ascending infection,It extends from the lower to the upper parts of the genitourinary sphere. Chlamydia in men sometimes show slight burning during urination, especially in the morning, general malaise, subfebrile temperature.
In chronic form, there is a bifurcationurine streams, gluing and uncomfortable urethral sensation. In the acute phase, there are: mucous discharge from the urethra (mainly in the morning), severe itching, and rezi.
Chlamydia in men getting into the urethra, rise along the ascending paths and cause:
Prostatitis;
· Inflammation of the testes and seminal vesicles;
· Urethritis;
· Cystitis;
· Impotence;
· Infertility
Chlamydia in men: treatment and diagnosis
Treatment is prescribed only after a full examination. All family members living with a patient are necessarily diagnosed, since there is a chance of re-infection.
First you need to pass a smear (analysis of discharge). If the leukocytes are increased, then the procedures in the form of instillation, massage of the prostate gland and the use of the drug Intraton are contraindicated.
Be sure to check the prostategland: rectal digital examination, ultrasound, the study of the juice of the prostate gland. In the event that the diagnosis of prostatitis is confirmed, the treatment course includes apparatus treatment and massage. All these methods are aimed at improving the work of the prostate gland and cleansing it from stagnant secretory accumulation.
If you do not treat chlamydia in men
Many men, noticing in themselves anymanifestations do not hasten to immediately consult a doctor, thereby triggering the disease. However, the delayed treatment of chlamydia leads to infection of almost all cells of the body. The consequences are depressing: the likelihood of Reiter’s disease increases, his eyesight and hearing decrease.
Subsequently prostatitis is detected, followed byimpotence comes, and eventually infertility. If you are not engaged in treatment at all, then the quality of a man’s life will not change significantly for the better. At the initial stage, chlamydia responds well to treatment - the prognosis is favorable.
