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What Causes Trichomoniasis?
i have an infection and it has been passed on to my partner. He was tested and told that he has trichomoniasis, i have also been tested and have been told it is not trichomoniasis,what else can it be? he has iriitation reddness on the tip, he has also rubbed his eyes and is worried the infection has spread to his eyes
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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I have gone through your query. Trichomonasis is an STD caused by trichomonas vaginalis. Females are usually affected. Males are mostly carriers but also can cause irritation on tip of penis. In case of infection of one partner with this both should be treated with antibiotic metronidazole. Swabs should be taken from both of you vaginal and from penis. Hope this may help you.
Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Trichomonasis is an STD caused by trichomonas vaginalis. Females are usually affected. Males are mostly carriers but also can cause irritation on tip of penis. In case of infection of one partner with this both should be treated with antibiotic metronidazole. Swabs should be taken from both of you vaginal and from penis. Hope this may help you.
Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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