What are the symptoms of trichomonas?
Most infected people – especially, infected women – don’t have symptoms, so they can’t tell. Even without symptoms, infected people can pass Trichomonas to every person they have sex with. When people with Trichomonas do have symptoms, they may notice a thin watery vaginal discharge, vaginal irritation, pain during sex and burning when going to the bathroom. How do you treat Trichomonas? Trichomonas infection can be treated with oral medication, but the medication often causes side effects. When someone is infected, both the person and his/her sex partners should be treated. What can I do to avoid being infected with Trichomonas? Abstinence from sexual intercourse is the only certain way to avoid being infected. If you haven’t had sex, your chances of getting Trichomonas are small. Already had sex? Get checked out–and next time, get your facts straight. If you are involved sexually you need to know the risks… • Your partner may not know he/she has an STD – 80% infected do not know t
Trichomonas may have no symptoms. But most women experience vaginal itching or burning on urination. There is usually a heavy, foul smelling yellow-green or gray discharge from the vagina. Occasionally, there may be pain during sex or pain in the lower belly. Men almost never have symptoms. If they do, it is a white thin discharge from the penis and painful urination. To diagnose trichomonas, the practitioner will insert a speculum into the vagina and collect some of the vaginal discharge onto a slide. The slide is then examined under a microscope for the parasite.
