Gardnerella vaginalis in men develops only when the bacteria Gardnerella vaginalis is transmitted and fixed in the urinary organs. More often this happens during sexual contact with a partner infected with bacteria.
Reasons
The transmission of these bacteria is not considered a prerequisite for the development of gardnerellez disease, since with a high level of immunity, the body is able to control and reduce the number of bacteria itself. The main infection occurs when the number of bacteria increases.
The following causes of gardnerella in men contribute to this:
- The presence of another chronic infection that affects the decrease in immunity and the development of dysbacteriosis.
- Past an inflammation of the urinary organs.
- Hormonal imbalance.
- Intense physical or mental stress.
- Decreased immunity level.
- Finding a person in adverse conditions.
- Promiscuous sex.
- The absence of a condom that protects against bacteria during sex.
- Diet low in lactic acid bacteria.
- Presence of other pathologies of the genitourinary system.
- Use of antibiotics.
- Inadequate hygiene.
The symptoms and treatment of gardnerella in men also depend on the causes.
Symptoms
A characteristic feature of this disease in men is a blurred symptomatology or no symptoms at all. More often in men, gardnerella, having got into the urethra during sex, cause a weak inflammatory reaction on the head of the penis or are asymptomatically excreted from the body in 2-3 days. The first signs of the disease usually appear 4-7 days after infection.
Gardnerella settle in the urethra, leading to the appearance of urethritis with the following symptoms:
- unusual discharge from the urethra;
- burning or painful sensation when urinating;
- frequent urination.
These symptoms are also found in other urinary tract infections.
Balanoposthitis
Less men develop inflammation of the head and foreskin of the penis - balanoposthitis. It is characterized by the following symptoms:
- Rash on the head of the penis, darkening, increased sensitivity of the skin of the penis.
- Greenish sparse discharge from the urethra, more often in the morning and not noticeable.
- Swelling, redness of the foreskin.
- The appearance of a raid; the appearance of a sharp unpleasant odor (the smell of "rotten fish").
These symptoms last no more than a week. Mild forms are self-healing. Subsequently, a transition to a latent, chronic form is possible.
Gardnerella leads tothe occurrence of chronic urethritis or prostatitis, may cause epididymitis, pyelonephritis or cystitis.
Complications
After suffering gardnerellosis, immunity decreases, which increases the risk of complications. They occur with the wrong approach to treatment. The complication is the development of repeated inflammatory processes in different areas of the pelvic organs. By the way, due to the peculiarities of the structure of the genitourinary system in men, this process rarely occurs. But according to statistics, there are isolated cases when the development of the disease led to a complication in the form of acute inflammatory processes in the pelvic organs.
In men, complications lead to the development of diseases such as urethritis and epidermatitis, as a result of which he can earn infertility. It also leads to increased susceptibility to other sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia, hepatitis and HIV.
Diagnosis
If there are doubts and suspicions of gardnerellosis, men should consult a doctor such as a urologist or dermatovenereologist.
Biological materials such as blood, semen, scrapings from the urinary canal and prostate secretion are used for a complete analysis.
To make an accurate diagnosis and start treatment, the doctor will prescribe:
- In addition to examining scrapings under a microscope and seeding them in a special environment, highly sensitive tests (ELISA, PCR) are often used. Enzyme immunoassay for Gardnerelladetects antibodies to Gardnerella antigens. Polymer chain reaction technology is considered an accurate method for determining Gardnerella.
- Surrendering biomaterials for sexually transmitted diseases. Often Gardnerella manifests itself in symptoms like other sexually transmitted diseases or occurs in conjunction with them.
- Palpation of the prostate, which allows you to assess its condition.
- Ultrasound examination of the genitourinary organs.
- Analysis of prostate secretion (if an inflammatory process is detected in the prostate, the treatment will be supplemented by medication and procedures for prostatitis).
The presence of infection is detected during a comprehensive examination for latent infections.
Therapy
The drug regimen for the treatment of gardnerellosis is characterized by the use of a combination of injections, ointments and tablets. Drug treatment of the disease is carried out at home only if there is a possibility of daily injection of the drug. It is clear that hospitalization is offered in the absence.
Medical preparations for gardnerella in men are necessary to reduce the growth of the number of bacteria in the body, as well as to maintain the genitourinary microflora in a normal state. The treatment regimen often involves the use of antibiotics, such as Clindamycin or Metronidazole. They are absorbed into the blood when the ointment is applied to the skin, when tablets are taken orally or injected. Treatment lasts from one to seven days, independing on the specific scheme of the drugs used, dosage form and dose, as well as on the severity and duration of the disease. It is important to follow the rules when using antibiotics.
Mainly, this means not to interrupt the course of treatment in any case and to observe the regularity of taking the drugs. If these rules are ignored, then the bacterial gardnerellosis develops resistance to the type of antibiotic, and this leads to complications.
Drug List
A number of drugs are also used to treat gardnerella in men, in different forms:
- "Ornidazole";
- "Vilprafen";
- "Unidox";
- "Doxycycline";
- "Polygynax";
- "Azithromycin";
- "Dazolic";
- "Trichopolum";
- "Terzhinan";
- "Tinidazole";
- "Tibir".
Practically all these drugs, except Unidox, have side effects in the form of inhibition of both pathogenic and beneficial bacteria. According to statistics, in ten percent of patients this leads to the development of dysbacteriosis.
Therefore, the doctor prescribes medications aimed at preventing dysbacteriosis. Also, a side effect of drugs is that they can cause nausea and vomiting. The results of a successful outcome of the chosen treatment regimen for gardnerellosis in men will be visible in a week according to analyzes for the number of bacteria. But you still need to know that a successful cure will not give you immunity from bacteria, becausethere is a risk of re-infection. Therefore, it is recommended that the sexual partner undergo examinations and, if charged, conduct a course of treatment. Also, do not forget about regular preventive measures.
Granny's methods
If it is not possible to visit a medical institution and you want to cope with the symptoms of gardnerellosis on your own, then, first of all, you need to distinguish the symptoms of infection from yeast, as they are similar, since the following measures are ineffective for the second. If in doubt, it's best to see a doctor.
Folk remedies have long established themselves as an effective measure to improve the condition of gardnerellosis. The improvement mainly lies in the normalization of cellular immunity. But we must understand that the period of this treatment may stretch for several weeks or months.
Also, before using the following products, make sure that their components are compatible. Folk remedies have different recipes. The main recipes for these remedies are listed below.
Recipes
Recipe 1 requires the following ingredients first:
- nettle leaves;
- leuzea roots;
- marshmallow roots;
- melilot grass;
- wormwood grass;
- lavender grass;
- blueberry leaves;
- grass cudweed and pine buds.
The above components are crushed, and then their mixture is poured with boiling water. This infusion is drunk regularly before meals.
The composition of recipe No. 2 consists ofHerbs:
- geranium;
- mint;
- birch leaves;
- elecampane roots;
- meadowsweet flowers;
- chamomile flowers;
- celandine;
- licorice roots;
- thyme.
The preparation of this tincture consists in grinding and mixing the above components. Then this mixture is poured with boiling water and consumed half a glass before meals.
For recipe number 3, take the chopped ingredients:
- eucalyptus leaves;
- bergenia root;
- Lamb nettle grass;
- winterweed grass;
- coltsfoot leaves;
- clover flowers;
- mint grass;
- tansy flowers;
- bearberry leaves.
Then fill with boiling water, let stand overnight and drink half a glass before meals.
Recipe 4 includes the following ingredients:
- wormwood grass;
- birch leaves;
- serpentine knotweed root;
- grass agrimony;
- yarrow grass;
- clover flowers;
- flax grass;
- dandelion root;
- plantain leaves;
- Lamb nettle grass.
To implement recipe 5, use:
- meadowsweet leaves;
- immortelle flowers;
- horsetail grass;
- cornflower flowers;
- walnut leaves;
- coriander fruit;
- knotweed grass;
- St. John's wort;
- fireweed leaves;
- raspberry leaves;
- lumbago root;
- wormwood grass;
- rose hips.
When preparing an infusion of herbsmixed and crushed. Then they are poured with boiling water. Ready tincture is consumed half a glass before meals.
Apply all these recipes for three months, and then after a short break, the course is repeated. Stick to the pattern throughout the year.
Prevention
The bacterium Gardnerella vaginalis, once in the body of a man, quickly loses its pathogenicity, but the possibility of getting an inflammatory process in a real macho remains.
He needs to know about preventive measures in order not to get gardnerellosis:
- Be wary of casual sex, especially without using barrier contraception.
- If very close contact with a woman with low social responsibility is still brewing, always use a condom.
- After sex, have time to urinate in 3 minutes and wash thoroughly in the shower.
Prophylaxis with "Miramistin"
In case of dangerous connections, pour Miramistin into the urethra:
- empty bladder;
- inject medicine into the urethra with a syringe;
- gently press on the MIC, blocking its opening for a few seconds.
After all the manipulations, do not go to the toilet for 1 hour.
The best protection against gardnerellosis is protected sex with a regular partner. It is useful for married men to remember that no one has canceled marital fidelity. Observe intimate hygiene regularly. Lead a he althy lifestyle, follow the regime and eat right, reasonably alternate work andrest, avoid hypothermia and excessive physical exertion.
