TRICHOMONIASIS
Overview:
● Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite.
● In women, trichomoniasis can cause a foul-smelling vaginal discharge, genital itching
and painful urination.
● Men who have trichomoniasis typically have NO symptoms.
Common Complaints:
MALE:
● Pain when peeing or during ejaculation.
● Needing to pee more frequently than usual.
● Thin, white discharge from the penis.
● Soreness, swelling and redness around the head of the penis or foreskin.
FEMALE:
● Green, yellow, gray, frothy, and/or bad-smelling vaginal discharge.
● Blood in your vaginal discharge.
● Itching and irritation in and around your vagina.
● Swelling around your genitals.Pain during sex.
Start antibiotics:
● Metronidazole
● Tinidazole
Recommend Ancillary therapies:
● Tylenol or Ibuprofen if not contraindicated.
● Concurrent treatment of all sex partners is vital for preventing reinfections.
● Current partners should be referred for presumptive therapy.
● Partners also should be advised to abstain from intercourse until they and their sex
partners have been treated and any symptoms have resolved.
Any treatment failures, SEE A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FACE -TO- FACE.
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