Sexual Health
What are the symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases? What are the treatment principles and precautions for sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases are the most serious and widespread infectious diseases that harm humanity. They not only endanger personal health, but also endanger families, future generations, and society. Introduce several symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases.
1. Genital ulcer is a typical symptom of stage 1 syphilis. The diameter of the ulcer is generally about one centimeter, and it mostly occurs in the coronal sulcus of the penis in males,
Women often occur on the labia majora, labia minora, or cervix. There is no obvious pus on the surface of the ulcer, and the patient does not feel pain and is often overlooked until they develop a secondary syphilis rash before seeking medical attention.
2. The appearance of warts in the external genitalia may lead to genital warts. Patients infected with genital warts generally do not feel uncomfortable, nor do they cause urinary pain, discomfort, or external genital ulcers. Quietly occurring, gradually increasing in size until one day the patient intentionally or unconsciously notices the appearance of warts in the external genitalia. Genital warts are more common in males in the coronal sulcus, penis, and inner foreskin, while in females in the labia minora and labia minora. However, other parts of the genitalia, such as the urethral opening and cervix, are difficult to detect.
3. The small blisters appearing in the external genitalia may be infected with genital herpes. Its characteristic is the appearance of approximately 4-5 small blisters in the external genitalia, with localized burning and tingling sensations. These small blisters quickly crumbled into small rotten noodles. The general symptoms of genital herpes are mild, and even if left untreated for about 7-10 days, the erosive surface will still grow, but it is prone to recurrence and brings great psychological pressure to the patient.
4. Purulent discharge from the urethral opening may lead to gonorrhea infection. Sexually transmitted diseases usually directly damage the reproductive organs. The most common manifestations of gonorrhea and non gonococcal urethritis are urogenital diseases, with pain and burning sensation in the urethra during urination. There is either thin or thick purulent discharge at the urethral opening. When gonorrhea causes inflammation of the female reproductive system, there are purulent vaginal discharge, low back pain, and lower abdominal pain. Genital warts can grow vegetable shaped lumps of different sizes on the external genitalia, which are prone to bleeding and have foul smelling purulent secretions on the surface. In severe cases, the female external reproductive organs may sometimes be covered with cauliflower like lumps, which are also difficult to urinate and cause pain for the patient. Genital herpes causes small blisters in the external genitalia, which rupture and result in a small amount of secretion, shallow ulcers, and severe pain. Syphilis, soft prickly heat, and sexually transmitted lymphogranulomas also have lesions in the genital area. In addition to damaging the genital organs, sexually transmitted diseases can also cause internal and systemic diseases, such as gonorrhea and syphilis, which may cause damage to the internal organs. Syphilis can cause multiple and severe visceral damage, affecting the heart, liver, kidneys, brain, and spinal cord, making the symptoms more complex. When suspected symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases are discovered, timely medical attention should be sought at the hospital. Part of sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea, syphilis, and non gonococcal urethritis, can be treated immediately and formally.