Life no get duplicate o; so it is important that men with an active sex life consult a urologist at least once a year, so that it is possible to carry out an evaluation of the reproductive system and, thus, possible diseases to be treated quickly.
For best cure, it is important that both the affected man and his partner or partner are also treated, so that the person does not get the disease again. Also, to avoid catching infections here and there, it is important to use reliable condoms.
Here are things to look out for
1. Itching
Itching is very common in STIs such as genital herpes, proctitis or pubic pediculosis and is usually associated with infections.
Genital herpes is an infection located in the genital area that, in addition to itching, can also cause symptoms such as redness, pain or burning and blisters, which then become sore.
Proctitis, on the other hand, is an inflammation of the rectum and anus, which can be caused by infections, and pubic pediculosis, an infection caused by a parasite popularly known as "annoying" and which, in addition to itching, can cause sores and discharge.
2. Pain
The pain caused by sexually transmitted infections depends on where the infection manifests itself. Genital herpes usually causes penile pain, gonorrhea and genital chlamydia infection cause pain in the testicles, and proctitis causes pain in the rectum.
Gonorrhea and chlamydia infection are infections caused by bacteria and have other symptoms such as discharge and pain or burning when urinating.
3. Bubbles
Blisters, or vesicles, can appear in infections such as genital herpes, molluscum contagiosum, HPV, lymphogranuloma venereum, or pediculosis pubis.
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection that causes pink or pearly white blisters. On the other hand, lymphogranuloma venereum is characterized as a bacterial infection that causes blisters that later develop into wounds.
The blisters that appear in HPV are known as warts and are shaped like a small cauliflower.
4. Wounds on the genital organ
Sores on Organs genitals are common in infections such as genital herpes, HPV, syphilis, lymphogranuloma venereum, proctitis and pubic pediculosis, but they can also be present in the mouth or throat if these regions have been in contact with secretions. from the infected partner or partner.
Syphilis is an infection caused by a bacteria, which leads to the appearance of sores on the penis, scrotum and groin, in some cases, and which can lead to the appearance of other symptoms such as tiredness, fever and sore waters.
5. Runoff
The presence of discharge can also be indicative of STI's, especially infections such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, proctitis or trichomoniasis.
In the case of gonorrhea, the presence of yellowish discharge similar to pus may be noticed and, if there has been oral or anal contact with the infected person, pain in the throat and inflammation of the anus, for example, may occur.
Trichomoniasis is a STI caused by a protozoan, Trichomonas sp., which can cause, in addition to discharge, pain and burning when urinating and itching in the penis.
6. Pain or burning when urinating
The feeling of pain or burning when urinating is usually a symptom of a urinary tract infection, but it can also be indicative of sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, chlamydia or trichomoniasis.
This type of symptom can also be associated with genital herpes infection, but this usually happens when the blisters are close to the urethra. It is also common to experience pain or burning when defecating in the presence of a genital herpes infection if the blisters are close to the anus.
7. Excessive Tiredness
STIs are not only related to alterations in the genital region, as one of the main symptoms is excessive tiredness and without an apparent cause.
What Men Can Do To Stay Safe
In the case of infections caused by viruses, the use of antiviral drugs to fight the infectious agent and thus alleviate symptoms may be recommended. In some cases, especially when the infection compromises the immune system, the use of antibiotics may also be indicated as a way to prevent secondary infections.
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