Quite often the Trichomonas infection is associated with gonorrhea. This parasite can survive in liquid contents up to 24 hours and in lingerie with wet discharge up to 2 hours.

What are the symptoms of trichomoniasis?

The key symptom is the presence of a yellowish, foul-smelling vaginal discharge (smell fishy) and intense itch or genital itching. Due to urethral irritation can be symptoms of low urinary tract infection or cystitis. 

How is it diagnosed?

  If you have a microscope Please highlight the presence of the parasite with its typical form of kite with sinuous movements. If a sample of vaginal discharge is put in contact with a few drops of KOH (potassium hydroxide) develops an exacerbation of the typical smell fishy that produce these parasites. In cytology, the pathologist may report the presence of the parasite.

What treatment is needed?

Treatment should include the two components of the sexual partner. The available drugs are highly effective for the erradication of the parasite and include oral and vaginal treatments of a single dose or 7 to 10 days of treatment. 

• Talk to your partner: the presence of Trichomonas involves an STD and you can associate other, particularly gonorrhoea and tragically to HIV/AIDS.
• If you feel very uncomfortable you can get a DOUCHING one or two days.  
• Taking your medication and you tests that your doctor you: examples VDRL and HIV.
• Practice safe sex and protection until not know well your partner and sexual habits, past or present.

What should I do

• Risky sexual intercourse
• Not discuss the sexuality of the couple: ultimately it is your life that is at stake as innocent spectator
• Practice unsafe sex: promiscuity, skip the condom, not know your partner
• Do not take alcohol during treatment: you will have unpleasant reactions

Recovery time

Approximately 48 to 72 hours after starting treatment symptoms have almost disappeared

What can you do so that does not happen again?

• Practice safe sex.
• Talk to your partner.
• Practice mutual monogamy.