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Can Trichomoniasis Be Dormant For 10 Years?
Posted on
Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Thu, 15 Jan 2015
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Question : Can trichamonas be dormant for 10 years or more
Brief Answer:
can be asymptomatic for years
Detailed Answer:
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Trichomoniasis can be asymptomatic (no symptoms) or associated with a wide array of symptoms (bloody, frothy or purulent discharge), itching, discomfort on intercourse, burning on urination, soreness.
One medical study suggested that it can be asymptomatic in up to 50% of persons.
This means that up to half of persons with the infection may not have any symptoms.
IN terms of the time a person may remain asymptomatic, this can vary. It is possible that a person may remain asymptomatic for a long period of time including 10 yrs.
Even if no symptoms are present, the person would still be able to spread infection.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
can be asymptomatic for years
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Trichomoniasis can be asymptomatic (no symptoms) or associated with a wide array of symptoms (bloody, frothy or purulent discharge), itching, discomfort on intercourse, burning on urination, soreness.
One medical study suggested that it can be asymptomatic in up to 50% of persons.
This means that up to half of persons with the infection may not have any symptoms.
IN terms of the time a person may remain asymptomatic, this can vary. It is possible that a person may remain asymptomatic for a long period of time including 10 yrs.
Even if no symptoms are present, the person would still be able to spread infection.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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