Early symptoms of male venereal disease

Venereal disease is a series of sexually transmitted diseases, all of which are caused by abnormal sexual life. Venereal disease has a certain incidence rate in both men and women. Of course, people of different genders will have different symptoms when they develop venereum. In addition, the symptoms of venereum are related to the specific disease. Below, I will introduce the symptoms of male venereum!

1. Early symptoms of venereal disease

1. Syphilis

(1) Primary syphilis is mainly manifested by the appearance of painless ulcers (chancres) in the genitals, which usually begin to appear 2 to 4 weeks after infection;

(2) Secondary syphilis is mainly manifested by skin rashes and flat warts, as well as lesions in bones and joints, eyes, nerves, internal organs, etc.

(3) The main symptoms of tertiary syphilis are severe damage to the nervous, cardiovascular and other major organs.

2. Gonorrhea

Men often experience urethral overflow, and feel urinary pain, urgency, frequency, or itching; women experience vulvar itching and burning sensation, accompanied by purulent vaginal discharge.

3. Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection

The main symptoms are mucous or mucopurulent discharge from the urethra, painful urination, lower abdominal pain or pain during sexual intercourse.

4. Condyloma acuminatum

The main manifestations are the appearance of single or multiple nipple-shaped, cockscomb-shaped, cauliflower-shaped or mass-shaped growths in the vulva, vagina, cervix and other parts.

5. Genital herpes

The symptoms start with itching, burning, and pain in the genitals, thighs, or buttocks. Subsequently, multiple erythema, papules, and blisters may appear in the genitals, buttocks, anus, or other parts of the body. The first onset may also be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever and headache.

2. Diagnosis

Generally, the diagnosis can be made based on the medical history, clinical manifestations and laboratory tests. It should be distinguished from non-infectious diseases of the genital area (Behcet's syndrome, contact dermatitis, erythema multiforme, fixed drug eruption), other infectious diseases (balanitis, acute vulvar ulcer, chancre-like pyoderma, Bartholinitis), skin tumors (Bowman-like papulosis), etc.

3. Treatment

There are many types of STDs, and the pathogens that cause them are different. Therefore, a targeted treatment plan must be developed based on the patient's condition and cause, using a combination of oral medications, topical medications, physical therapy, and other comprehensive treatments. During treatment, the following aspects should be noted:

1. Formal treatment

Strictly follow the doctor's instructions and avoid indiscriminate medication and irregular treatment. Many patients stop treatment once their symptoms are relieved or disappear, and do not complete the full course of treatment, or blindly use medication, which makes the treatment incomplete and brings difficulties to further treatment.

2. Track sexual partners and couples

If the spouse/sexual partner fails to receive timely treatment, both parties may be repeatedly infected, resulting in the disease being difficult to cure. Therefore, it is emphasized that both husband and wife should be examined and treated together in order to eliminate the source of infection and prevent circulating infection.

3. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment

Patients with sexually transmitted diseases should abstain from sexual intercourse until they are cured, or at least use condoms for safe sex to prevent further spread of the disease.

4. Regular review

For example, syphilis serological tests for non-Treponema pallidum antigens should be performed every three months within one year after completing regular treatment of syphilis, and every six months in the second year; gonorrhea tests should be performed on the 7th to 10th day and around the 14th day after regular treatment of gonorrhea, etc., to evaluate the treatment effect and prevent recurrence.

5. Adjust your attitude

Some patients suffer from excessive psychological burdens and are troubled all day long. Even after they have been cured, they still feel various discomforts.