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What is trichomoniasis infection?

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Trichomoniasis: Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease.It is caused by trichomonas vaginalis it produces an itch and burning sensation, the symptoms may be worse during sexual intercourse, there may be itchy foul smelling vaginal discharge, some have no symptoms, men can have no symptoms or irritation of penis like all sexually transmitted disease both sex partners need to be treated with Flagyl an antibiot.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Trichomoniasis is: The most common std. It is due to infection with a parasite called trichomonas vaginalis. It may be silent in 70% of infected people. Symptoms may occur within 5 to 28 days or much longer out. Symptoms may be intermittent. Men may experience penile discharge, burning w urination ; /or ejaculation as well as itching internal to the penis. Woman may have green/yellow/white or clear discharge ; >.

Answered 1/5/2019

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