Trichomoniasis Treatment in Gurgaon

Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite. In women, trichomoniasis can cause a foul-smelling vaginal discharge, genital itching, and painful urination.

Men who have trichomoniasis typically have no symptoms. Pregnant women who have trichomoniasis might be at higher risk of delivering their babies prematurely.

To prevent reinfection with the organism that causes trichomoniasis, both partners should be treated. The most common treatment for trichomoniasis involves taking one megadose of metronidazole (Flagyl) or tinidazole (Tindamax). You can reduce your risk of infection by using condoms correctly every time you have sex.

Diagnosis

Trichomoniasis can be diagnosed by looking at a sample of vaginal fluid for women or urine for men under a microscope. If the parasite can be seen under the microscope, no further tests are needed. If this test isn’t conclusive, tests called rapid antigen tests and nucleic acid amplification may be used.

Treatment

The most common treatment for trichomoniasis, even for pregnant women, is to swallow one megadose of either metronidazole (Flagyl) or tinidazole (Tindamax). In some cases, your doctor might recommend a lower dose of metronidazole two times a day for seven days.

Both you and your partner need treatment. And you need to avoid sexual intercourse until the infection is cured, which takes about a week.

Don’t drink alcohol for 24 hours after taking metronidazole or 72 hours after taking tinidazole, because it can cause severe nausea and vomiting.

Your doctor will likely want to retest you for trichomoniasis from two weeks to three months after treatment to be sure you haven’t been reinfected.

Untreated, trichomoniasis can last for months to years.

Preparing for your appointment

Your family doctor, gynecologist, or a medical practitioner at an urgent care center can diagnose and prescribe treatment for trichomoniasis.

What you can do

Before the appointment, you might prepare a list that includes:

A detailed description of your symptoms, including when they started
Sexually transmitted infections you’ve had
The number of sexual partners you’ve had during the past few years

What to expect from your doctor

For women, your doctor will perform a pelvic exam and may take a sample of your vaginal fluids for testing. Men will need to provide a urine sample.

Causes

Trichomoniasis is caused by a one-celled protozoan, a type of tiny parasite that travels between people during sexual intercourse. The incubation period between exposure and infection is unknown, but it’s thought to range from four to 28 days.

Risk factors

Risk factors include having:

Multiple sexual partners
A history of other sexually transmitted infections
A previous episode of trichomoniasis
Sex without a condom

Prevention

As with other sexually transmitted infections, the only way to prevent trichomoniasis is to abstain from sex. To lower your risk, use condoms correctly every time you have sex.

Treatment

Trichomoniasis Treatment in Gurgaon
Trichomoniasis Treatment in Male
Trichomoniasis Treatment in Female
Trichomoniasis treatment in early pregnancy

FAQ’s

Trichomoniasis treatment cost in Gurgaon

Trichomoniasis can be treated within a price range of Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2000 as oral pills are enough to cure this sexually transmitted disease.