What Are the Symptoms of Trichomonas Vaginitis?
Symptoms of Trichomonas generally appear within 4-20 days after the individual has been infected by the trich parasite. In women, a trichomonas infection produces a thin, frothy, greenish to yellowish vaginal discharge which may have a bad or foul-smelling odor. This infection can irritate the vagina causing swelling, burning or itching of the vaginal opening and even the labia. Men infected with “trich” may have little or no symptoms at all. When they do have symptoms, they may be similar to the symptoms women experience, itching, irritation, watery greenish discharge occasionally with a small amount of blood. Is Trichomonas Dangerous? No. It can be annoying, frustrating, uncomfortable and even painful but it is not dangerous to your overall life and well-being. It does not injure the reproductive organs. Nor does it cause infertility or loss of ability to become pregnant. Besides the Symptoms, Is There Any Way To Detect Trichomonas? In asymptotic women, trichomonas infection can ofte