What do cocci mean in the smear?
Any gynecologist with a routine examination necessarily takes a smear on the flora. It allows to identify various microorganisms, including cocci, which could enter the organs along with the infection. It is the diseases of this nature that gradually lead to the active reproduction of bacteria, and if not taken in time by the right treatment, can lead to the development of dangerous diseases.
Causes of coccus flora
In order not to further endanger your health, you need to know about the causes that can lead to the appearance of cocci in the smear.
- Random sex life. Too frequent change of partners leads to the fact that sooner or later the organism gets pathogenic bacteria. In this situation, you need to find yourself a regular sexual partner and always be protected by condoms during sex. This also includes too early onset of sexual activity.
- Oral or anal sex. Usually in such cases are not protected, as they are not afraid to become pregnant. But this does not mean that you can not catch an infection with such a contact. You can refuse a condom only if you are completely sure that your partner is healthy.
- Insufficient hygiene. It is necessary to wash yourself every day, just like changing underwear. If you do not change clothes daily, bacteria can begin to multiply on tissues. Women are recommended to wash themselves from the genitals to the anus, so that bacteria from the intestine do not enter the vagina.
- Recently, there are often cases when the cause of cocci in the smears becomes masturbation with dirty hands or objects.
- Women can have a coccal flora, if they often practice douching at home. Especially if before that there was no consultation with a specialist.
- Self-administration of antibiotics. Admission of such medications should be necessarily coordinated with the doctor, because in passing you need to take drugs that protect the microflora.
- Underwear of small size and synthetic fabric. It is also desirable to iron it after each wash.
Symptoms and Treatment
In principle, every person can feel that cocci has appeared in his body, as usually their presence is manifested by external signs.
- Significant increase in mucosal discharge. They can be seen on the underwear, the labia in the form of lumps or even on toilet paper. They become thicker and more viscous.
- The color of mucus varies. Discharge from the vagina is quite normal, but they must be transparent. And if the color turns yellow or white, then the bacteria appeared in the body. In addition, from the genitals can come an unpleasant odor, which does not pass even after the shower.
- General discomfort. The microflora in the smear can manifest itself in the form of itching, burning and even mild pain.
Usually, to get rid of cocci, a course of antibiotics is prescribed. But they can not start independently, because the effect may be completely opposite.
An experienced specialist will be able to explain to you the causes and consequences of having a cocci flora and prescribe medications that will quickly bring the body back to normal.