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- $Title{Trichomonas Medication for Men}
- $Subject{trichomonas genitourinary Infections infection lifestyle lifestyles
- vaginalis sexually transmitted diseases std venereal disease vd organism germ
- urethral discharge painful frequent urination infected prostate metronidazole
- reinfecting medication medications treatment treatments}
- $Volume{J-23,R-15}
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- Trichomonas Medication for Men
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- QUESTION: My partner has just seen her gynecologist and been diagnosed as
- having trichomonas. She is being treated with medication now, but her doctor
- wants me to take medication as well, despite the fact that I have no symptoms.
- I thought I would check with you first. What is your advice?
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- ANSWER: Your partner's doctor's advice comes right out of the book, and I
- agree 100%. Trichomonas vaginalis is common in women, and can be identified
- in from 20 to 50 percent of all women treated at clinics for sexually
- transmitted diseases. However, half of those women have no symptoms either.
- We know that men can be infected with the same organism, and when we examine
- the male partners of women with trichomonas infection, we can find the germ up
- to 60% of the time. That means there is the possibility of real trouble down
- the road, with symptoms of urethral discharge, painful and frequent urination,
- followed by the complication of an infection of the prostate. Treatment for
- asymptomatic men can consist of a single 2 gram dose of metronidazole, which
- will not only clear up your infection, but prevent you from reinfecting your
- partner as well. If you delay treatment until symptoms appear, you should
- take 250-500 mg three times daily for ten to 14 days. Have a doctor supervise
- your course of treatment.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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