Sexually Transmitted Diseases: This Dermatological Symptom Could Be A Warning Sign

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect almost 50% of the sexually active young individuals by the age of 25. While STDs such as HIV are incurable and deadly, certain others are serious diseases that need immediate treatment. The most common types of STDs are genital herpes, hepatitis B, Chlamydia, syphilis, human papillomavirus, and gonorrhea.

More than a million cases of STDs diagnosed worldwide every day, people are constantly warned about the consequences, especially pertaining to infertility and other serious reproductive health consequences.

Dermatological symptoms in the genital areas to watch out for- warts, sores, bumps or redness

In most cases, there are no symptoms of STDs but at other times, skin issues in the genital areas including bumps, sores or warts near the penis, vagina, anus or mouth might be experienced. They are soft growths that occur in the genital areas caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus. Sexually active individuals are vulnerable to such complications.

Other most common symptoms of STDs include skin rashes, painful urination, weight loss, night sweats, painful sexual intercourse, vaginal discharge, discharge from the penis, severe itching near the genitals, aches, pains, fever, chills and loose stools.

If you experience any of the above-mentioned symptoms after sexual intercourse, get yourself tested at the earliest to get treated. Getting treated will not only help you get relieved of the symptoms but also make it less likely for you to spread the disease to others. Most STDs are treated with antibiotics. Thus, if you are given antibiotics, it is recommended that you continue to take the medications until the prescribed dosage completes, even if your symptoms have disappeared.

“More than 30 different bacteria, viruses, and parasites are known to be transmitted through sexual contact. Eight of these pathogens are linked to the greatest incidence of sexually transmitted disease,” said the World Health Organization. “Of these 8 infections, 4 are currently curable: syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis. The other 4 are viral infections that are incurable: hepatitis B, herpes simplex virus (HSV or herpes), HIV, and human papillomavirus (HPV). Symptoms or disease due to the incurable viral infections can be reduced or modified through treatment".