Ureaplasmosis is a common disease of the genitourinary tract, sexually transmitted. It hits both boys and girls. In women, it is acute, with clearly manifested symptoms. When curing ureaplasma in men, there are problems associated with an erased medical picture and late negotiability. A person may not assume that he has an infection. More ureaplasmosis in men passes in the form of urethritis.
Reasons
The main reason for the spread of ureaplasmosis in the genitourinary system are problems in the human immune system caused by a number of negative factors. Among these factors, the following should be highlighted:
- Promiscuous sex life, which peaks at a young age. The phenomenon often leads to the spread of sexually transmitted infections.
- Pregnancy, complicated by physical and moral stress (malnutrition, training loads, hard work), can lead to the fact that dormant infections in the body turn into an active, acute form.
- Ureaplasmosis progresses against the background of existing sexually transmitted diseases (gonococcalinfection, chlamydia), the herpes virus in the body, and the immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Weakening due to long-term chronic diseases or stress of the human immune system. In addition, the weakening of the body against the background of intensive treatment of other diseases (surgical interventions, chemotherapy and radiotherapy for oncology) contributes to the spread of ureaplasmosis.
- Uncontrolled self-medication with hormonal drugs and antibiotics leads to dysbacteriosis (violation of microflora).
He althy lifestyle, timely qualified treatment, psychological balance are factors that will help minimize the causes of urogenital ureaplasmosis.
Symptoms in men
Symptoms of urogenital ureaplasmosis (an infectious inflammatory disease of the genitourinary system) are divided into male and female, respectively. The presence of ureaplasmosis in men is characterized by the following symptoms:
- burning and discomfort when urinating, cramps, characteristic of inflammation of the urethra (urethritis);
- mucous discharge from the urethra;
- feelings of heaviness and soreness in the testicles, which indicates their inflammation;
- when the infection of ureaplasmosis spreads through the urethra, symptoms of prostatitis may appear (pain in the perineum, decreased libido, pain during intercourse);
- male infertility.
Symptoms in women
Diagnosis"urogenital ureaplasmosis" is put in the presence of the following symptoms:
- painful urination and inflammatory changes in the urethral mucosa;
- mucous mild discharge from the urethra and vagina;
- painful intercourse, in addition, there is spotting after the actual intercourse;
- in the case of infection spreading through the genitourinary system, the uterus and fallopian tubes are also affected (endometritis, adnexitis), which may be indicated by pain in the lower abdomen;
- miscarriages and infertility.
Early diagnosis of identified symptoms of urogenital ureaplasmosis can prevent serious pathologies of the genitourinary system in both men and women.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of urogenital ureaplasmosis is carried out exclusively through laboratory tests, since the disease has no specific manifestations. In this regard, it is impossible to establish a diagnosis only on the basis of the patient's complaints about the manifestation of symptoms and by external examination. With urogenital ureaplasmosis, tests and examinations will be as follows:
- Examination by a urologist or gynecologist, depending on the gender of the patient. As a result of an external examination, the presence of symptoms is established.
- Microscopic examination, which reveals changes in the microflora of the urogenital tract, accompanying the course of ureaplasmosis.
- Bacterial culture is a method thatallows you to detect microorganisms in the biomaterial, including Ureaplasma bacteria, as well as to establish their number.
- Using the polymerase chain reaction method, during which the type of ureaplasma is determined. Allows you to set the number of DNA units sought in the material sample, which is of high value for the interpretation of the results.
What do you need for analysis?
Material used for research:
- scraping of the urogenital tract, which is taken at the appointment of a gynecologist or urologist;
- urine collected at the first urge to urinate on waking.
Biological samples in case of detection of urogenital ureaplasmosis in men and women are taken only upon completion of antibiotics, after 2 weeks.
Tips for successful therapy
Many are interested in how to treat urogenital ureaplasmosis in men and women. With a timely visit to the doctor, therapy will be carried out in the following way:
- After completing research activities, antimicrobial substances from ureaplasma for women are determined.
- In addition, specialized pharmaceuticals are prescribed to strengthen the immune system.
- In case of detection of pathologies in the work of the intestinal tract, it is necessary to take specialized substances that promote the renewal of he althy microflora.
- In addition, to renew the microflora of the vagina, which is completely destroyed by ureaplasma.
- To achieve thisfor the purpose, an individual complex is selected, and conventional pharmaceuticals are used for the intake of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli.
- It is necessary to undergo a course of treatment, during which the complete abandonment of sexual life.
- In addition, topical therapy is applied.
- They write out the optimal candles for a particular case.
- Personal nutrition is prescribed for each patient, for a certain time you should completely refrain from alcoholic beverages, and also eliminate food that is dangerous for the body.
Medicated treatment
Principles for Successful Healing:
- Drugs are not required, but only if an acute inflammatory process is found.
- If, during the diagnosis, it was revealed that the individual is considered a carrier of the infection, pharmaceutical substances should be prescribed.
- This measure is especially important during pregnancy.
- It is necessary to use preventive methods if the sexual partner has diseases associated with the maturation of ureaplasma.
- To get rid of the disease, use the cure.
- Doctors prescribe antibacterial therapy.
In order not to bring significant damage to the body, one should simultaneously maintain a state of he alth, focusing interest on the work of the gastrointestinal tract. The regimen is usually based on the usual pattern, including medications and immune modifiers.
In some casesthe initially prescribed treatment model shows minimal effectiveness. In order to timely notice this unpleasant factor, you should constantly take laboratory tests. As a rule, they are held approximately once a month.
Antibacterial therapy
In order to remove the signs of ureaplasmosis in time, prescribe therapy and prefer pharmaceutical substances from similar groups:
- Macrolides. They function for a long period, accumulate from inside the cells, the best concentration is maintained for 3 days. Sumamed is considered more popular. It must be applied once, the course lasts a week.
- Fluoroquinolones. As a rule, doctors advise using Avelox. A gradual increase in its concentration in the body is impossible, which is why the course continues for quite a long time. To completely overcome the disease, it is often required to apply the remedy for 3 weeks.
- Tetracyclines. They are used if other substances do not show effectiveness. Prescribe "Doxycycline" or "Unidox". These substances are used extremely rarely, as a rule, they are considered an integral part of complex therapy, since the resistance of ureaplasma to them has been revealed.
If complications are likely to develop, the inflammatory reaction becomes more complicated, a plan is chosen for the patient, in which a complex of substances from different groups is used. It is forbidden to combine them, for this reason he takes several courses at oncecure.
Additional substances
People with good immunity rarely suffer from ureaplasmosis, this disease in most cases affects people who have it reduced. To avoid relapses, it is necessary to apply complex measures for a complete cure. To implement these tips, the following tools are used:
- Immunomodulators. There are many types of pharmaceuticals, but doctors give preference to Cycloferon for urogenital ureaplasmosis. It stops not only the development of the disease, but also eliminates its symptoms.
- Antifungal pharmaceutical substances. They are needed if the patient takes large doses of drugs. The microflora in the intestinal tract in this case suffers greatly, for this reason, specialized pharmaceuticals, for example, Nystatin, are used to avoid the reproduction of fungi and other types of bacteria. Substances that include the desired bacteria. With their help, the active renewal of the microflora of the intestinal tract is carried out.
- Vitamins to maintain immunity, the body's defenses.
Candles for women
From the number of medicines, specialized candles help in therapy:
- With antimicrobial ingredients. As a rule, agents are used in which chlorhexidine or analogues are present. With the constant use of such candles, the number of dangerous microorganisms and viruses decreases. As a rule, 1 candle per day and a small course are enough, whichlasts 1-2 weeks.
- Suppositories containing immunomodulators. Most of the similar substances not only restore immunity, but also show significant activity against microbes, destroying the likelihood of reproduction.
Pharmaceuticals for genital ureaplasmosis should be used at least 2 times a day, while the course is less than 10 days. Candles should be used in combination with constant medication, they cannot act as independent pharmaceuticals for treatment.
Prevention
All the time while the treatment is being carried out, and during the rehabilitation period, you need to adhere to a diet - this is an element of complex therapy, an essential requirement for achieving results. Excluded:
- spicy seasonings;
- fragrances;
- greasy and fried food.
Diet for genital ureaplasmosis is focused on the resumption of the standard microflora and should not give impetus to exacerbation. It is worth introducing a huge number of dairy and sour-milk products into the menu. During the healing phase and 2 weeks after it, do not sunbathe and stay in the sun or go to the solarium.
You can't drink the medicines you take with milk: absorption and action are disturbed. Alcohol, carbonated drinks and mineral water are contraindicated. It is impossible to start therapy for the infection in the preoperative period due to the high probability of bleeding due to the treatment.
Need to bewarehypothermia, refrain from visiting the steam room, sauna, swimming pool. If the patient decides after the examination that he will be able to cope with the disease himself, and begins to select and take substances without consulting a doctor, chronicization and the development of intractable complications occur.
