Cytomegalovirus infection is a fairly common type of herpesvirus. Almost every person has it. Like all viruses, it can be transmitted both from parents to a child, and through household contact, sexual contact, etc. The virus can also enter the body during a blood transfusion. It is quite easy to get infected with cytomegalovirus infection. And therefore, everyone should know the clinical manifestations of the disease, and how dangerous it is.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection
Many people are wondering, CMV infection, what is it? This is a type of herpes virus infection.
It is subdivided into:
- Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2.
- Cytomegalovirus infection.
- Epstein-Barr virus.
- Herpes Zoster.
You should not treat this disease superficially, because its clinical manifestations are quite difficult to recognize. Diseasedisguised as SARS, and it is difficult to immediately suspect a cytomegalovirus infection. Most often, it affects the salivary glands, pharynx and enters "into the depths" of a person. After the disease practically does not make itself felt. A person feels quite he althy, and when he takes an analysis and the results show elevated antibodies and high activity of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, he is surprised at such a diagnosis. And, of course, he asks the doctor a logical question: "CMV infection, what is it?". Cytomegalovirus infection also affects children who begin kissing and having sex at an early age.
Symptoms of cytomegalovirus in women may also not appear. Most often, they learn about them only at the pregnancy planning center, when they are tested for CMV infection. It must be remembered that in addition to damage to internal organs, in particular the salivary glands, lungs and bronchi, cytomegalovirus infection also affects the fetus. The central nervous system (CNS) is affected at an early stage of development, and if the mother is not treated on time, then there is a high probability that the child will be born with abnormalities or deformities. Seriously, not only women need to be treated with this disease, but also men. Because both a woman and a man can be a carrier of CMV. And then the questions arise: “Why not kiss now?”, “Do not live sexually?”, “Do not give birth?”. In fact, everything is not so bad. Cytomegalovirus infection is quite well treated, or rather, it is easy to transfer it to an inactive phase. The main thing is to seek help from a specialist in time and not delay withvisit. After all, infection can occur anywhere. For example, if you are driving in the same car or in a room with a carrier of CMV, then there is a very high chance that you can become infected.
Sources
You can catch this infection from:
- CMV carrier;
- patient with acute CMV infection;
- a patient whose disease is in the progression phase.
Cytomegalovirus in the male body
Cytomegalovirus in men may not manifest itself within 60 days after infection. During the incubation period, the patient's condition does not change. But when the incubation period is over, very vague symptoms of this disease appear. Basically, the symptoms are very similar to colds.
An infected person develops the following symptoms:
- temperature rising;
- chill;
- pain in joints and muscles;
- runny nose;
- lymph nodes increase;
- skin rashes appear.
In order to differentiate cytomegalovirus in men with colds, you need to monitor the duration of these symptoms. If the acute respiratory disease passes within a week, then the person is not infected.
How is the illness progressing?
Cytomegalovirus in men affects the immune, genitourinary system, lungs, etc. The virus parasitizes inside the cell. How does cytomegalovirus manifest itself in men? This question can only be answered when the clinic althe picture of the disease is more clearly formed. The main symptoms of CMV in men can be:
- increased submandibular and inguinal lymph nodes;
- pain when urinating and discomfort;
- weak mucous discharge;
- redness of the urogenital canal.
Cytomegalovirus also causes prostatitis, inflammation of the testicles, etc. in men. Therefore, the presence of the above symptoms should be the reason for a laboratory study. And for this you need to see a doctor. For a laboratory study, a swab is taken from the genitourinary organs, blood for immunoglobulins A, M, G (these are proteins that are produced in response to CMV entering the body). A, M - shows the freshness of the process, G - chronic process. Cytomegalovirus can also be viewed by the CR diagnostic method.
If there is a cytomegalovirus in the body, it enters the testicles of a man and sperm. Then a child from a sick man can be born with deformity. The sperm itself also deteriorates, the activity of spermatozoa changes. It is with such indicators that a semen analysis for cytomegalovirus infection is necessarily done. Cytomegalovirus in men affects both conception and the very quality of sexual intercourse. After all, inflammatory processes in the prostate reduce the sexual activity of a man. The difficulty of determining the disease without tests is that with strong immunity, CMV infection manifests itself very secretly.
CMV treatment for men
Cytomegalovirus in a man, or rather the symptoms, can be observed for several months or more. When identifyingcytomegalovirus infection, in the presence of positive immunoglobulins, positive express diagnostics, specific therapy is carried out. It is carried out with a special immunoglobulin against cytomegalovirus, santaglobulins, immunostimulants, which should be selected taking into account the blood test for the immunogram. In the presence of any symptoms of cytomegalovirus in men, as well as positive tests for CMV, do not panic. If the disease is not in an active form, no drugs are needed. It is simply necessary for a man to lead a he althy lifestyle, protect and strengthen his immune system so that it does not allow CMV infection to go into the active phase.
Cytomegalovirus infection in women
CMV infection has become a very common problem in our time, due to its ability to be transmitted by airborne droplets. Both women and children, as well as men, can “bear” it for a very long time. Therefore, no one can answer the question "Cytomegalovirus: symptoms in women, what are they?"
Main signs in women
Main signs of CMV infection in women can be:
- inflammatory processes in the lymph nodes, their increase;
- vaginitis;
- endometritis;
- cervical erosion and other gynecological diseases.
Separations fromgenital tract, pain when urinating, pain during sex - a woman can detect these signs on her own, but this is not a 100% indicator that she has a CMV infection. This is more a consequence of a cytomegalovirus infection, therefore, if you have such symptoms, you should consult a doctor.
How is it diagnosed in women?
To do a test and get a negative or positive result of cytomegalovirus infection is wrong. Making such a diagnosis requires additional methods. For this, analyzes of such biological fluids are carried out:
- saliva;
- blood;
- breast milk;
- vaginal discharge;
- secrets of the lungs.
And, based on them, we can say about the exact diagnosis. In some cases, a biopsy is performed when cancer is suspected.
Treatment
It is impossible to completely get rid of this disease. It is not treated, the infection with the help of drugs passes into an inactive phase. Drug therapy only creates unfavorable conditions for the development of disease microorganisms, but these viruses will always be in the patient's body.
Mainly used for treatment:
- antibiotics;
- vitamins;
- immunomodulators;
- neuroprotectors.
But you should not treat yourself and look for information on the Internet with the tag: "cytomegalovirus symptoms treatment." Correct and effective treatment is prescribed only by a doctor and only after all tests are ready.
CMV infection and pregnancy
Herestatistics are given:
- Cytomegalovirus infection is diagnosed in 50-85% of pregnant women.
- Primary infection in 1-12%.
- Intrauterine infection in 0.4–2.3%.
- Intranatal, early postnatal infection in 12-26% of children.
Consequences of cytomegalovirus infection
This problem is faced by women who are planning a pregnancy, or are already pregnant. The infection can seriously harm the unborn baby and the woman. Therefore, you need to know how to treat cytomegalovirus in men, women and children, and strictly follow the treatment. Various deformities, stillbirth, infertility are possible consequences of CMV.
Children
In order to know how to treat cytomegalovirus in children, you need to know how they become infected. Indeed, unlike adults, the way of infection in children is slightly different.
Cytomegalovirus is very dangerous for the child's body, and especially for the fetus in the womb. This infection can lead to stillbirth. The fetus can become infected from the placenta of a sick mother, when passing through the birth canal, as well as through breast milk.
If the child's illness is in the active phase, it strikes:
- kidneys;
- CNS;
- vision;
- genitourinary system, etc.
The course of the disease in a child depends on how strong the immune system is, on the form of the disease and age. If the mother was infected with CMV infection during pregnancy, the child becomes infected and acquires a congenitalcytomegaly. In the presence of congenital CMV infection, the child will be very painful for 2-3 years. Then the immune system is formed, strengthened and can fight back the disease. The difficulty is if the child was born infected or contracted the disease during the first year of life.
Because under the influence of the disease, work can be disrupted:
- musculoskeletal system;
- brain;
- central nervous system, etc.
But if it happens that the child has a CMV infection, do not panic. It is necessary to strengthen the immune system of the baby. And then the disease will not be able to progress and move into the active phase. And you will not look for information about what should be the treatment of cytomegalovirus in children.
Preventive measures
There are no specific and precise tips for preventing CMV infection.
If we consider prevention in a baby, then it is necessary to follow the rules of hygiene, and not only the child, but also the mother, to ensure proper care for the newborn.
Regarding the prevention of the disease for men and women, the measures are almost the same. Required:
- Protect yourself when having sex.
- Be active.
- Temper the body.
- Strengthen immunity.
Expert advice on CMV infection prevention
If a woman is pregnant and has an infection, she should see a doctor. Should be regularlytake tests so as not to miss the active phase of the disease. She also needs to know what she needs and can do after giving birth if she has a CMV infection.
Basically, the symptoms of the disease in children, women and men will depend on which organ is affected. If the infection has affected the gastrointestinal tract of the baby, he will have vomiting, diarrhea, etc. All the symptoms that appear when there is a CMV infection in the body will depend on the state of the immune system. The main thing that is necessary for the prevention of the disease is to strengthen the immune system.
