Common characteristics of sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections contracted through intimate sexual contact. Diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis can spread and cause serious bodily harm, substantial Once established, sexually transmitted. It is important to make an appointment with your doctor immediately if you think you have committed - or were exposed to - such infection. If you find that you have been infected, you should abstain from sex until your doctor tells you that you are no longer contagious. You should also inform their sex partners so they can be tested and treated well, whether they have symptoms.
Although gonorrhea and syphilis are the most serious sexually transmitted diseases, a number of others that cause considerable discomfort or embarrassment. Venereal warts, for instance, can be extremely painful. Pubic lice (crabs) causes intense itching.
gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection, and extremely contagious. An estimated 2.5 million Americans contract the disease each year.
Symptoms of gonorrhea usually appear within one to three weeks after infection. In men, symptoms include a white discharge from yellow-green penis, burning with urination and deep pain or pressure in the genitals. In women, there may be pain during urination and pain frequent, severe and profound in the lower abdomen and, rarely, a vaginal discharge. Pharyngeal gonorrhea (mouth and throat) can cause a sore throat; rectal gonorrhea occasionally cause discomfort in the area around the anus and a mild shock. However, in 10 to 20 percent of men and up to 80 percent of women received no symptoms.
If left untreated, gonorrhea usually affects the urethra in men, making it extremely painful and difficult urination; can progress to chronic obstruction and infertility. In women, the disease can attack the fallopian tubes and other pelvic organs (pelvic inflammatory disease), which causes pain, fever, and, most likely, infertility. The risk of infertility increases with each infection: 75 percent of women who have had three infections affecting the pelvic organs are infertile. In both sexes, untreated gonorrhea can lead to arthritis or widespread bacterial infection that affects the heart and nervous system. If a woman has gonorrhea asset at the time of delivery, the baby may develop permanent blindness.
Fortunately, once diagnosed, gonorrhea can be treated quickly and effectively with antibiotics.
A diagnosis of gonorrhea may be performed by microscopic examination of cervical smears or downloading; or, more reliably, by a culture that takes two days to incubate. Culture must be repeated one week after treatment.
syphilis
Syphilis is caused by an organism called a spirochete that is spread through sexual contact. About 20 000 cases per year are reported to the health authorities of the United States, but it is very likely that thousands more are not reported.
The disease has three stages. First, skin ulcers (canker), which are usually painless, appear in the genital area. The sores can erupt anywhere from 10 to 90 days after infection. Men can see in the penis, but women in general inside the vagina and can be easily forgotten. These wounds heal within weeks, leaving little or no scarring. Meanwhile, spirochetes circulate in the blood and in a few weeks, causes the symptoms of the second stage of the disease include fever, swollen glands and red skin rash. these signs are disappearing too, even without treatment, within 10 days to two weeks; the disease becomes latent and within two years, is no longer contagious. the third stage can develop without warning, years later. In this last step, no tissue damage in the brain and nervous system, heart, liver, bones and skin. In almost a third of untreated people, these lesions can lead to death.
If a woman is infected with syphilis become pregnant or contracts the disease during pregnancy, there is a high risk that your baby is born dead or with serious birth defects.
Syphilis is diagnosed more accurately by a blood test. It can be successfully treated with penicillin or other antibiotics. The periodic tests must be carried out two years after treatment to ensure that the disease is cured. As is the case for all STDs, sexual partners should be informed immediately examined and treated.
venereal warts
Venereal warts (genital warts) as cauliflower and red, are caused by a virus and are believed to be sexually transmitted almost exclusively. In women, appears around the vagina and rectum, with faster growth in coming into contact with vaginal discharge and greatly aggravated by the pregnancy. In men, they appear on the penis and the rectal area.
A wart removal compound may be prescribed, even if its use is not recommended during pregnancy because it can be harmful to the fetus. The compound should be used with caution and applies only to the surface of the warts. About six hours after application, a sitz bath should be taken to remove the excess. Over-the-counter preparations should never be used; genital tissues are too sensitive to these products. Sometimes it is necessary to remove the venereal warts by electro-cautery (burning), or surgery.
Pubic lice
Pubic lice (crabs) are transmitted almost always sexual. Lice, which is attached to pubic hair, are yellow-gray in color, becoming darker after fills with blood.
A lice infestation causes intense itching in the pubic area as a reaction to the bites of parasites. Is easily cured by application of a cream, lotion or shampoo. To prevent reinfestation, the partner (s) must also be treated sexual, and clothing and bedding is washed.
in short
Sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis are highly contagious. If you are sexually active - with only one partner who is also monogamous - runs the risk of exposure to these diseases; The more partners, the greater the risk. Reasonable precautions that can be taken include urinating and washing genitals after sex, condoms and vaginal spermicides foams, jellies and creams, and be examined frequently for gonorrhea and syphilis if you have multiple sexual partners - or your partner.
If you think you have an STD do not hesitate to tell your partner (s) and consult your doctor or clinic immediately. STDs can be cured only with prescribed course of drug therapy. Never attempt to treat these diseases you. Above all, do not let fear or embarrassment stand in the way of medical care.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections contracted through intimate sexual contact. Diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis can spread and cause serious bodily harm, substantial Once established, sexually transmitted. It is important to make an appointment with your doctor immediately if you think you have committed - or were exposed to - such infection. If you find that you have been infected, you should abstain from sex until your doctor tells you that you are no longer contagious. You should also inform their sex partners so they can be tested and treated well, whether they have symptoms.
Although gonorrhea and syphilis are the most serious sexually transmitted diseases, a number of others that cause considerable discomfort or embarrassment. Venereal warts, for instance, can be extremely painful. Pubic lice (crabs) causes intense itching.
gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection, and extremely contagious. An estimated 2.5 million Americans contract the disease each year.
Symptoms of gonorrhea usually appear within one to three weeks after infection. In men, symptoms include a white discharge from yellow-green penis, burning with urination and deep pain or pressure in the genitals. In women, there may be pain during urination and pain frequent, severe and profound in the lower abdomen and, rarely, a vaginal discharge. Pharyngeal gonorrhea (mouth and throat) can cause a sore throat; rectal gonorrhea occasionally cause discomfort in the area around the anus and a mild shock. However, in 10 to 20 percent of men and up to 80 percent of women received no symptoms.
If left untreated, gonorrhea usually affects the urethra in men, making it extremely painful and difficult urination; can progress to chronic obstruction and infertility. In women, the disease can attack the fallopian tubes and other pelvic organs (pelvic inflammatory disease), which causes pain, fever, and, most likely, infertility. The risk of infertility increases with each infection: 75 percent of women who have had three infections affecting the pelvic organs are infertile. In both sexes, untreated gonorrhea can lead to arthritis or widespread bacterial infection that affects the heart and nervous system. If a woman has gonorrhea asset at the time of delivery, the baby may develop permanent blindness.
Fortunately, once diagnosed, gonorrhea can be treated quickly and effectively with antibiotics.
A diagnosis of gonorrhea may be performed by microscopic examination of cervical smears or downloading; or, more reliably, by a culture that takes two days to incubate. Culture must be repeated one week after treatment.
syphilis
Syphilis is caused by an organism called a spirochete that is spread through sexual contact. About 20 000 cases per year are reported to the health authorities of the United States, but it is very likely that thousands more are not reported.
The disease has three stages. First, skin ulcers (canker), which are usually painless, appear in the genital area. The sores can erupt anywhere from 10 to 90 days after infection. Men can see in the penis, but women in general inside the vagina and can be easily forgotten. These wounds heal within weeks, leaving little or no scarring. Meanwhile, spirochetes circulate in the blood and in a few weeks, causes the symptoms of the second stage of the disease include fever, swollen glands and red skin rash. these signs are disappearing too, even without treatment, within 10 days to two weeks; the disease becomes latent and within two years, is no longer contagious. the third stage can develop without warning, years later. In this last step, no tissue damage in the brain and nervous system, heart, liver, bones and skin. In almost a third of untreated people, these lesions can lead to death.
If a woman is infected with syphilis become pregnant or contracts the disease during pregnancy, there is a high risk that your baby is born dead or with serious birth defects.
Syphilis is diagnosed more accurately by a blood test. It can be successfully treated with penicillin or other antibiotics. The periodic tests must be carried out two years after treatment to ensure that the disease is cured. As is the case for all STDs, sexual partners should be informed immediately examined and treated.
venereal warts
Venereal warts (genital warts) as cauliflower and red, are caused by a virus and are believed to be sexually transmitted almost exclusively. In women, appears around the vagina and rectum, with faster growth in coming into contact with vaginal discharge and greatly aggravated by the pregnancy. In men, they appear on the penis and the rectal area.
A wart removal compound may be prescribed, even if its use is not recommended during pregnancy because it can be harmful to the fetus. The compound should be used with caution and applies only to the surface of the warts. About six hours after application, a sitz bath should be taken to remove the excess. Over-the-counter preparations should never be used; genital tissues are too sensitive to these products. Sometimes it is necessary to remove the venereal warts by electro-cautery (burning), or surgery.
Pubic lice
Pubic lice (crabs) are transmitted almost always sexual. Lice, which is attached to pubic hair, are yellow-gray in color, becoming darker after fills with blood.
A lice infestation causes intense itching in the pubic area as a reaction to the bites of parasites. Is easily cured by application of a cream, lotion or shampoo. To prevent reinfestation, the partner (s) must also be treated sexual, and clothing and bedding is washed.
in short
Sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis are highly contagious. If you are sexually active - with only one partner who is also monogamous - runs the risk of exposure to these diseases; The more partners, the greater the risk. Reasonable precautions that can be taken include urinating and washing genitals after sex, condoms and vaginal spermicides foams, jellies and creams, and be examined frequently for gonorrhea and syphilis if you have multiple sexual partners - or your partner.
If you think you have an STD do not hesitate to tell your partner (s) and consult your doctor or clinic immediately. STDs can be cured only with prescribed course of drug therapy. Never attempt to treat these diseases you. Above all, do not let fear or embarrassment stand in the way of medical care.
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