Reproducing, these microorganisms cause irreparable harm to health, affect almost all the main systems of human life, such as:
- respiratory;
- musculoskeletal;
- urinary;
- cardiovascular.
- organs of vision.
Remember that if you feel unwell and you have at least one of the symptoms, immediately contact a specialist for advice. Prevention of chlamydia in men or women is a necessity in the modern world, because modern people now have sex without contraceptives. The symptomatology of chlamydia gives a fairly clear concept that you should not delay going to the hospital:
- men have clear discharge from the urethra, itching and burning during urination, swelling and redness of the eye of the excretory duct of the bladder;
- in women it is characterized by persistent yellow mucous discharge from the vagina with an unpleasant odor, occasionally with a sensation of itching or burning;
Since this is a genital infection, it is quite obvious that in the late advanced stages of development, it can lead to serious problems with the urinary system, prostatitis, urethritis and inflammation of the epididymis. This disease is most dangerous for women, since as a result of inflammatory processes in the uterus and its appendages, in almost 100% of cases this leads to infertility, and if the woman was in a position at the time of the illness, to arbitrary termination of pregnancy.
Chlamydia prognosis
If one of the sexual partners is found to have chlamydia, a comprehensive examination is of great importance, as well as treatment of the second partner, even if he does not have any abnormalities and does not show obvious symptoms. It does not make sense to screen all family members because of the minimal risk of household transmission. If at least one of the infected partners does not receive medical treatment, then the second, already treated, may become infected again.
To control the cured, specialists conduct diagnostics for the presence of pathogenic microorganisms. The main criterion for a negative test result is the absence of chlamydia bacteria and any signs of the disease.
A positive prognosis for a complete recovery from the disease can only be given by the timely intervention of qualified specialists and only with the synchronous treatment of both sexual partners. If chlamydia is at the last advanced stage of development with complications, this rarely leads to favorable treatment results and sexual dysfunction may develop in the future.
How to avoid infection - prevention of chlamydia
Before taking preventive measures, you need to know about the ways of transmission of the disease. As mentioned above, chlamydia is an illness that is transmitted, basically, through sexual intercourse. It does not matter which act is practiced: vaginal or anal - the probability of spreading the virus will be the same. The only difference is oral sex - the risk of infection with it is minimal.
Chlamydia does not cause pain and may be asymptomatic, which often makes it difficult to diagnose and treat and occurs in 70% of women and 45% of men. It is worth noting that both partners, if any, must undergo diagnostics. In many countries, in the form of disease prevention, young people who do not have a permanent sexual partner undergo regular diagnostics every six months, passing simple tests that take only a few hours, such as:
- Analysis of urine;
- enzyme analysis;
- bacteriological culture;
- amplification.
Women ignoring regular examinations by a gynecologist is considered self-neglect and can lead to serious negative consequences and health problems.
It should be emphasized that one of the favorable factors for the course of chlamydia is reduced immunity. Therefore, it is recommended to constantly improve it by maintaining a healthy lifestyle: regular exercise, proper nutrition and giving up bad habits.
Whether chlamydia is being treated or prevented, the best way to avoid problems is to change your sex life and maintain good hygiene. Only the prevention of chlamydia in women will protect their health from infection of the whole organism.
The main types of prevention of chlamydia
To prevent the first or re-infection with chlamydia, careful prevention of this disease is very important, which in practice does not differ from other types of sexual endemia. Competent observance of preventive measures is very important in view of the high prevalence of the disease among the population. If these measures are neglected, the risk of infection rises by 90%.
The main types of prevention of a disease such as chlamydia:
- examination by a venereologist every six months, common for women and men;
- one regular sexual partner;
- lack of casual sex;
- exclusion of sexual contact during the treatment procedure;
- use of contraceptives.
Prevention of household infection
Living with a sick person, it is almost impossible to get infected at home without sexual relations. A shared toilet or bathroom can be safely removed from the possible causes of infection. It is possible to almost completely eliminate the possibility of infection by household means by observing the elementary rules:
- Thorough washing of hands with hot water after contact with people who may be carriers of the disease. Do not exclude children with severe symptoms of bronchitis or conjunctivitis.
- When using a public toilet, be sure to avoid direct contact with the toilet by placing a disposable napkin on it. According to statistics, about 5% of those infected with chlamydia became infected through close contact with public plumbing.
- It is not recommended to use public hygiene items - dishes, towels. Also, do not share common razors, blades.
To exclude the possibility of infection, experts recommend regularly using various alcohol-based antiseptics for hands and objects. Moreover, in our time they are produced in sufficient quantities and at affordable prices.
Prevention of sexual transmission of chlamydia
The best way to prevent a problem like chlamydia is to prevent it. And you can do this with the help of a change in sexual behavior. It is necessary to be very careful in the choice of sexual partners, avoid casual sexual intercourse and use contraceptives, in case of uncertainty about the health of a partner. While a condom is not 100% guaranteed to be free of infection, there is currently no better way to protect against chlamydia. From this it follows that the most ideal variant of sexual behavior is the mutual fidelity of healthy partners to each other. By leading such a lifestyle, the possibility of disease is reduced to a minimum.
Due to the difficulty of avoiding infection, especially for young people, it is recommended to undergo a medical examination every six months to detect sexual diseases. And since diagnostics is also an integral part of prevention, in turn, it effectively slows down the spread of the disease.
I think that each of us remembers the lessons of sex education in the last grades of school and in the first year of the institute. Such lessons are effective in communicating information to young people and play a very important supporting role in reducing the number of infected carriers of the virus.
Who needs to be screened
As you already know, contraceptives do not guarantee that infection will not occur. In view of this, people who have sex with more than one partner should visit a doctor at least twice a year and be tested for sexually transmitted infections. Moreover, if you are not sure about the health of your partner, you should immediately seek qualified help.
In addition to people who are promiscuous, the following persons may also be at risk, who are required to undergo an examination:
- women after childbirth and in the early stages of pregnancy;
- women after an interrupted pregnancy;
- couples registered for family planning;
- family members infected with chlamydia.
Increasingly, young couples before marriage resort to the procedure for testing for sexual infections, which as a result will strengthen both the relationship of future spouses and their health. It is also very important for both spouses to be tested for chlamydia, especially if they planned to conceive a baby, which will exclude the possibility of the unborn child getting sick.
First of all, a person's health depends on himself. As already mentioned, the norms for the prevention of chlamydia are absolutely not complicated, but effective. However, do not forget that it is much easier to prevent an infection than to treat it.
An infectious disease characterized by a predominant lesion of the genitourinary system.
The cause of chlamydia is infection of the body with bacteria of the genus Chlamydia (lat. Chlamydia).
Chlamydia, also known as chlamydial infection, is a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
The main symptoms of chlamydia are discharge from the urethra with an unpleasant odor, itching and burning in the genital area, weakness and a slight increase in body temperature.
Chlamydia disease is considered one of the most common and insidious pathologies in the world. In many cases, an infected person may not even be aware of his state of health and that he has already become a carrier of the infection, infecting other people. At the same time, pathological microorganisms make themselves felt only at moments of reduced immunity (immunosuppression), causing clinical manifestations.
In addition to the genitourinary system, chlamydia can cause damage to the lungs, circulatory system, joints, organs of vision, and other parts of the body.
Chlamydia pathogenesis
From the source of infection to a potential patient, a metabolically inactive elementary body (EB) of an infectious organism is transmitted, which attaches to the cell and uses further cell resources for nutrition, development and reproduction. When the resources of the cell run out and it collapses, new infectious microorganisms (about 200-1000 pieces) are released into the intercellular space. The period of development and reproduction is from 48 to 72 hours.
Chlamydia after excretion and the cells turn into reticular bodies (RT), which are already metabolically active and capable of division, but do not have infectious activity. RT divide within 8-24 hours, after which they attach to new cells of the body and again turn into elementary bodies (EBs).
Outside the cells, chlamydia die, i.e. they are completely intracellular bacteria. In this regard, many people do not attribute chlamydia to either bacteria or viruses. However, chlamydia have a hard shell, DNA and RNA, and reproduce by division.
Disease statistics
According to statistics from the World Health Organization, about 100,000,000 new cases of chlamydia are recorded every year in the world, and the total number of patients is at least 1,000,000,000.
The most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) is urogenital chlamydia.
In addition, it is noted that chlamydia is more common in men than in women. Especially between the ages of 16 and 45.
Chlamydia - ICD
ICD-10: A55-A56.8, A70-A74.9;
ICD-9: 099.41, 483.1.
Chlamydia - symptoms
The severity of symptoms, the course of the disease and the consequences of chlamydia depend on the type of chlamydia, the intensity of infection and the state of human health. In many cases, chlamydia is asymptomatic.
3. Restoration of microflora
Taking antibacterial drugs leads to the appearance of dysbacteriosis in the intestines and vagina. In addition, dysbiosis in the female urinary system causes infection of its constituent organs with various infectious microorganisms - chlamydia, gonococci, candida, etc.
Dysbacteriosis (dysbiosis), in turn, disrupts the normal activity of these organs and makes them vulnerable to other adverse factors. For example, it disrupts the normal absorption and processing of food, as well as the conversion of nutrients from food by the body. In turn, vaginal dysbiosis leads to inflammation of its walls, discomfort in this area and the appearance of various secretions.
To restore the normal microflora in the intestines and vagina, prebiotics and probiotics are used, which consist mainly of bifidobacteria, lactobacilli and other cultures.
The most popular probiotics are Linex, Bifikol, Laktovit Forte, Bifidumbacterin.
The most popular prebiotics are Dufalac, Hilak-forte, Normaza.
4. Additional methods and means of treatment
To remove dead bacteria from the body that cause symptoms of intoxication - "Atoxil", "Polysorb", "Enterosgel".
To support the liver, hepatoprotectors are used - Legalon, Heptral, Essentiale, Phosphogliv, "".
Local treatment of inflammatory areas with antiseptic agents - "Miramistin".
To strengthen the immune system - additional intake of vitamin and mineral complexes.
To stop inflammatory processes, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used - "", "", "".
With severe inflammatory processes, hormonal drugs can be prescribed - Prednisolone, Hydrocortisone.
Treatment of concomitant diseases.
During the period of treatment, it is necessary to refrain from sexual intercourse.
Important! After the course of treatment and after 2-3 months, the body is re-examined for the presence of chlamydia in order to prevent chronic chlamydia.
5. Diet for chlamydia
Nutrition for chlamydia completely excludes from the diet the use of alcoholic and dairy products, fatty, spicy, smoked meats, and fried foods.
Folk remedies are recommended to be taken only in combination with traditional treatment regimens for chlamydia, as well as after consulting a doctor.
Parsley. 2 tbsp. spoons of chopped stems of flowering parsley, pour 1 liter of boiling water, put the product on a slow fire and boil for another 5 minutes, then set aside the product for 30 minutes to infuse and cool, strain it. You need to drink a decoction during the day, for 4-5 approaches, the course is 10 days.
Elsgoltsya. This plant has a bactericidal effect, and a high concentration of acids and oils will help in the fight against chlamydia. To prepare the product, you need to pour 1 dessert spoon of Elsgoltia herb powder with a glass of boiling water, set aside the product for 30 minutes to infuse, strain. You need to drink 1 tbsp. spoon 4 times a day, 30 minutes before meals.
Karagan. 1 st. pour a spoonful of herb caragana mane with a glass of boiling water, let the remedy brew for 45 minutes, strain and use as a douche. This remedy will help reduce the severity of the symptoms of the disease.
Boron mother. Pour 100 g of raw boron uterus with 500 ml of vodka or cognac, close the lid and leave the product in a dark place for 7 days, periodically shaking the tincture. You need to take the remedy 1 teaspoon 4-5 times a day, 15 minutes before meals.
Ginseng. Pour 30 g of powder from 1 liter of vodka, set aside the product for 1 month in a dark place for infusion, shaking the product periodically. Then strain the tincture and take 1 teaspoon 3 times a day, 20 minutes before meals. Ginseng root, as well as echinacea, contribute to a significant strengthening of the immune system.
Juices. In combination, drinking freshly squeezed juices from blueberries, cranberries, black currants, and red beets will help enhance the beneficial effect of folk remedies and medicines.
Prevention of chlamydia
Chlamydia prevention includes:
- Refusal of promiscuous sex life, and, of course, casual sex;
- Use of personal protective equipment during sexual contact (condoms);
- Compliance;
- Preventive periodic examination by a gynecologist (for women) and a urologist (for men);
- Strengthening immunity - harden, move more;
- Avoidance of stress;
- In nutrition, give preference to food enriched and.
Until recently, chlamydia (sexually transmitted infection) was considered the most common disease on Earth. The luminaries of medical sciences decided to give him such a “title” after it turned out that the disease was found in only half of the patients. The rest of the infected are not even aware of the presence of infection in the body - its pathogen prefers to conduct covert activities, which contributes to its spread. That is why the prevention of chlamydia is very important - it allows you to avoid many health problems.
Chlamydia multiply inside the cells, and under adverse conditions fall into a state of suspended animation
Of the more than 30 varieties of chlamydia, the following are considered dangerous to humans:
- - the most common subspecies among people, affecting the genitourinary system and, in some cases, the mucous membrane of the eyes;
- Chlamydia pneumoniae - a subspecies of microorganisms that affects the bronchopulmonary system and provokes pneumonia in a chronic form;
- Chlamydophila felis is a species of microorganisms that chooses felines as a habitat, but when in close contact with carriers (pets), it also affects people;
- Chlamydia psittaci is a variety of microorganisms, the carriers of which are mainly birds, the most dangerous for humans in terms of complications.
Chlamydia trachomatis is the only subspecies of chlamydia that chooses exclusively humans as its "home". According to WHO statistics, they are found in 40% of people over 20 years of age.
Worth remembering! The same statistics summarizes - signs of infection appear only in a third of carriers, for whom the prevention of chlamydia at one time seemed to be an insufficiently important measure.
Be attentive to the state of your health. Any deviation from the norm can mean the presence of a dangerous infection in the body, including a sexual one. A timely visit to a doctor can stop the development of the disease and helps to avoid a variety of, sometimes very difficult to eliminate complications.
Prevention of chlamydia helps to avoid the development of a sexually transmitted disease and related pathologies. Long-term immunity in humans to this disorder is not developed, so there is no vaccination against pathology. Preventive measures are secondary and primary. Secondary are needed in order to prevent the recurrence of the disease, and primary to prevent the appearance of chlamydia in the body.
Prevention
First, let's talk about emergency preventive measures. Such actions will be effective only in the first 2-3 hours after unprotected sexual contact.
A few hours after infection, prevention is meaningless, since chlamydia have time to settle on epithelial cells and penetrate inside.
Emergency preventive measures involve contacting the nearest dermatovenerological dispensary. Medical institutions work around the clock, there are rooms for emergency prevention. Doctors to prevent infection:
- they will advise you to urinate as soon as possible in order to remove pathogenic microorganisms from the urethra;
- treat the external genitalia with antiseptic preparations (miramistin or chlorhexidine will do);
- with the help of special means, an antiseptic will be introduced inside;
- they will give gauze or a handkerchief so that the genitals do not come into contact with a dirty handkerchief.
If you cannot contact a dermatovenerological dispensary, you can perform these steps yourself.
In order to prevent the occurrence of chlamydia in the body, one should be selective in choosing a sexual partner and constantly use barrier contraceptives for any type of contact. People who are sexually active and have more than 1 partner are recommended to undergo a complete examination every 3 months.
Drug protection
After sexual intercourse with a suspicious partner, douching with antiseptic preparations should be performed. To prevent chlamydia, you can use:
- Sterillium. The gel is made on the basis of ethyl alcohol, so it effectively fights bacteria. It is convenient to use, and can also be used to disinfect hands and skin.
- Detoll. It is used to treat hands after contact with the mucous membrane of a sick person.
- Eco breeze. Suitable for whole body treatment. Produced in a small bottle, so the medicine can always be carried with you.
Chlorhexidine solution is recommended for douching or washing the genitals after unprotected sex. The drug has a strong antimicrobial effect, so it is often used for chlamydia. With emergency prophylaxis, chlorhexidine destroys the shell of chlamydia, after which they die. The drug does not affect lactobacilli and other beneficial microorganisms, therefore it is considered preferable. Women will need a soft-tip enema for douching.
The drug method of prevention at home allows the use of miramistin. The antimicrobial drug is used topically, it is sold in containers with a special dispenser. Scheme of drug use:
- 5 clicks are required to disinfect the oral cavity;
- the urethra is treated with 5 ml, it is recommended to keep the medicine inside for 5 seconds so that it works more effectively;
- the rectum is disinfected with 50 ml of solution, which is about 10 clicks;
- to prevent chlamydia in the vagina, 2-3 pressures are needed.
Candles, tablets and injections are prescribed by a doctor after a diagnostic examination. They are given if chlamydia is suspected.
Prevention of chlamydia in newborns
Given that urogenital infection with chlamydia in infants is not possible, prevention should mainly be carried out in parents. Infants are exposed to infection from sick parents. Passing through the infected birth canal, the child quickly picks up chlamydia. In children, the disease occurs in a more complex form, and therefore leads to severe complications.
There is also a risk of contracting chlamydia through the contact-household route.
Children who constantly pull objects into their mouths are prone to this. Your child should not be allowed to use other people's personal hygiene products or taste other people's toys.
Prevention of chlamydia in pregnant women
- Absence of promiscuity. It is recommended to have one sexual partner.
- Use of a condom during oral, vaginal and anal sex.
- Compliance with the rules of personal hygiene.
- Regular follow-up with a gynecologist and a complete examination 2 times a year.
- Complete treatment of all infectious diseases and inflammatory processes.
- Strengthening immunity. To do this, it is recommended to eat right and regularly visit the fresh air.
Pregnant women should see a doctor regularly throughout the pregnancy.
Proper hygiene of the genitals: how, when and why
With intimacy, the risk of developing sexually transmitted diseases increases due to the fact that the microflora and acid-base balance are disturbed. Therefore, you should wash yourself before and after sex.
Rinse the genitals with soapy water or antiseptics.
Women should carry out personal hygiene at least 2 times a day, and during menstruation 5 times a day. If a girl is at work for a long time, it is recommended to use wet wipes. It is recommended for the weaker half of humanity to wash from front to back in order to minimize the risk of intestinal bacteria entering the vagina. For the prevention of chlamydia, instead of soap, it is recommended to use special products for intimate hygiene, since they do not violate the beneficial microflora.
In men, the most vulnerable place is the space between the head and the foreskin. Moisture accumulates there and chlamydia begin to infect this place first of all. Therefore, when washing, you should pay special attention to this space and use wet wipes after each urination.
Remember that the best prevention of chlamydia is the responsible choice of a sexual partner. Promiscuous relationships can lead not only to the appearance of chlamydia, but also to other more serious disorders that lead to irreparable health problems.
Infectious lesions of the genitourinary organs cause many complications of a woman's health. One of the severe consequences is infertility. Some infections spread quickly throughout the body, but the disease is often asymptomatic. Therefore, the patient unwittingly infects her sexual partner. One such disease is chlamydia. The danger in women is also that the infection can manifest itself during pregnancy. It is important to know the signs of infection and consult a doctor as soon as possible, and not engage in useless self-medication.
In women, the pathogen is localized in the vagina, and then spreads upward to the uterus and appendages. In addition, bacteria penetrate the organs of the urinary system and intestines.
During oral sexual contact, chlamydia penetrate the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, and from there into the respiratory tract. The gums and dental tissue, as well as the eyes, may be affected.
Chlamydia are extremely survivable outside the human body. So, at an average room temperature, even in dry air, they are able to survive up to 2 days, being on linen, household items, bath accessories. A humid environment is especially favorable for them.
Ways of infection
The survivability of chlamydia is the reason that they can be infected not only sexually, but also through household contact. In this case, absolutely any family member, even a child, can be infected.
Newborn babies can be infected from birth, as chlamydia can be passed to the child from the mother. In this case, both intrauterine infection of the fetus and the transmission of bacteria during the passage of the baby through the birth canal are possible.
There are cases when the cause of chlamydia in women was the use by a doctor of an insufficiently sterile instrument during a gynecological examination, abortion, diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
Video: Ways of contracting chlamydial infection
How the disease progresses
Chlamydia is often asymptomatic, although the bacteria have their destructive effect on the body.
The normal incubation period is 4 to 14 days. In each individual patient, the severity of manifestations depends on the state of immunity and other characteristics of the body. Sometimes there are no signs of the disease until factors that provoke an exacerbation appear (SARS or other diseases, climate change, stress).
Infection through sexual contact is most often observed in young people, since the development of their immune system has not yet been completed. Adolescent girls often become infected due to inexperience, having no idea about the dangers of unprotected sex.
At risk of infection are also persons who engage in casual sex, often changing sexual partners. You are more likely to get chlamydia if you have oral or anal sex.
What is dangerous chlamydial infection
Even though the signs of chlamydia infection may be mild, the disease is very dangerous. Many serious complications may develop:
- Inflammation of the genitals and internal genital organs, which leads to the destruction of the mucous membranes, the formation of scars and adhesions in them, fusion of the fallopian tubes, and ovarian damage. Chronic chlamydia causes infertility.
- The occurrence of cervical erosion, endometriosis, provoked by chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes.
- The spread of the inflammatory process into the abdominal cavity, which can lead to the development of peritonitis, damage to the liver, kidneys and other organs.
- Bacterial infection and joint disease.
- Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis).
- Destruction of teeth.
- Inflammation of the bladder and ureters. Urethritis (chronic inflammation of the urethra) leads to its narrowing, difficulty urinating.
Chlamydia is extremely dangerous in pregnant women. The defeat of chlamydia of the mucous membrane of the uterine cavity leads to miscarriage. If the pregnancy can be maintained, childbirth is usually premature. Congenital infection of a child with chlamydia leads to the development of conjunctivitis, pneumonia, and diseases of internal organs. In girls, such an infection can subsequently cause infertility.
Chlamydia provokes the occurrence of an ectopic or missed pregnancy, as well as the appearance of defects in the formation of the intestines and other internal organs in the fetus, the birth of a dead child.
Symptoms of chlamydia
Signs of infection with such an infection are usually a change in the nature of the discharge, the appearance of symptoms of cystitis (cutting and burning during urination). Unlike men, whose symptoms are more acute, about 70% of women do not experience any particular discomfort at all, and mild ailments do not disturb them. But as complications develop and inflammation spreads to the uterus and ovaries, they notice the following symptoms:
- pulling pain in the lower abdomen and lower back;
- an increase in the volume of foamy discharge of a whitish-yellow color with an admixture of pus, an unpleasant odor;
- slight fever, general weakness, chills;
- irritation of the external genitalia, perineum, itching and burning in them;
- bleeding between periods.
If the rectum is affected, then pain occurs in it. Possible mucous discharge with an admixture of blood.
With a sufficiently strong immunity, the reproduction of chlamydia is suppressed in the body, so the symptoms of chlamydia in a woman are barely pronounced. Sometimes the disease does not develop at all, while the person is a carrier of the infection.
Video: Signs, diagnosis and treatment of chlamydia
Diagnostics
If you find suspicious signs of the presence of an infection in the body, you should contact a gynecologist. During the examination on the chair, a swab is taken from the vagina and a scraping of the mucous membrane of the cervical canal for microscopic examination. If signs of conjunctivitis are found, a smear of the mucous membranes of the eyes is examined.
Usually indications for referral for analysis and treatment are:
- the presence of signs of inflammation of the urinary organs;
- a change in the nature of vaginal discharge and a simultaneous violation of the cycle of menstruation;
- the appearance of pain during sexual intercourse;
- checking for infections in the genitals before performing gynecological operations;
- examination of a married couple during pregnancy planning.
The complexity of diagnosis lies in the fact that chlamydia are located in colonies, their content in the vaginal mucus is not constant. Therefore, a false negative result is possible. To clarify the diagnosis, a bacteriological culture of the smear is done.
Even more accurate are the studies of smears and blood using PIF (direct immunofluorescence - detection of antibodies to chlamydia and other infections) and PCR (polymerase chain reaction - establishing the type of pathogens by their DNA).
Chlamydia treatment
The difficulty of treating chlamydia in women is associated with the ability of chlamydia to quickly get used to the action of certain drugs. The “hidden” nature of such an infection (that is, the ability of pathogens to penetrate cell membranes and become inaccessible to immune cells) is the reason that treatment is delayed and proceeds with periodic relapses.
Note: A successful result can only be achieved with the simultaneous treatment of sexual partners. Even after complete relief of symptoms, a woman may be re-infected.
Medications
During treatment, antibacterial drugs are prescribed to destroy chlamydia. At the same time, a woman should take drugs with lactobacilli and means to strengthen the immune system.
Antibiotics are prescribed in the form of tablets (erythromycin, tsifran, doxycycline, ampicillin), aerosol preparations, ointments and suppositories (hexicon, betadine, pimafucin). They are used strictly according to the doctor's prescription.
Self-treatment with antibiotics causes great harm, as it leads to the death of the beneficial microflora of the genitourinary organs and suppresses the sensitivity of chlamydia to the action of drugs. In addition, chlamydial infection can affect the body in conjunction with others. This requires the use of drugs of complex action.
Chlorhexidine or Miramistin are used as antiseptic solutions for external treatment of the genital organs. During treatment, periodically (after 2 weeks, after 1 and 2 months) control tests of smears for the presence of chlamydia are carried out.
The use of folk remedies is permissible only as an additional treatment for chlamydia. In women, their improper use (for example, frequent douching with infusions and decoctions) can lead to an exacerbation of inflammatory processes.
Treatment of chlamydia during pregnancy
During pregnancy in the female body there is a natural decrease in immunity. Therefore, the likelihood of contracting chlamydia is increased. Moreover, as a rule, in pregnant women, chlamydia manifests itself much brighter (abdominal pains, cramps during urination). An increase in the intensity of secretions is not an indicative sign, since in a healthy pregnant woman they become liquid and plentiful due to hormonal changes in the body.
If the presence of chlamydia is confirmed, then treatment is mandatory. In this case, antibacterial vaginal suppositories are used or oral antibiotics are prescribed, which are the safest for the child.
During treatment, multivitamin preparations containing iron, vitamin E and other useful components are also used.
Prevention of infection with chlamydia
It is impossible to avoid chlamydia infection with any vaccinations. In addition, the formation of stable immunity to this infection after the disease does not occur.
To avoid contracting chlamydia, a woman has only two options. She must either refuse sex altogether, or engage in it in compliance with certain rules.
Firstly, the risk of infection is significantly reduced if the sexual partner is the only, permanent and healthy one (that is, he does not have sexual relations on the side, he regularly monitors his health). Secondly, it is advisable to use a condom to avoid accidental infection (for example, a partner may not get sick himself, but be a carrier).
Traditional sex using a condom is much safer than oral or anal sex. Girls who begin sexual activity should be especially careful to avoid sexual relations with unfamiliar men.
It must be remembered that chlamydia can be infected even in the pool, public bath. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully observe the rules of hygiene, do not use other people's washcloths, towels and linen.
If there is any chance of contracting an STD (for example, during casual sexual contact or in a relationship with a partner who has any signs of a sexually transmitted disease), you should contact a venereologist. This can even be done anonymously.
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