Today, sexually transmitted diseases, the symptoms of which are almost invisible, are quite common. Often a person for a long time does not even realize that he is infected, infects other people and allows the disease to harm his health. Most STDs have a negative effect only on the genitourinary system and reproductive function, however, some of them are deadly.
It is impossible to diagnose yourself on your own only by symptoms. Even a qualified specialist is not always able to do it. Therefore, laboratory diagnosis is necessary. In addition, quite often in one person several diseases are combined.
Therefore, if there are suspicions of sexually transmitted diseases, the symptoms of which are similar to each other, then a full examination for STDs is necessary. Since, if the patient has one pathogen, then perhaps there are others.
In addition, it happens that inflammation is caused by both specific and non-specific microorganisms. Such a mixed infection is also not uncommon and is more difficult to treat. Therefore, in order to prescribe effective therapy, all pathogens must be identified.
So, the symptoms and signs of sexually transmitted diseases in men :
- unusual discharge from the urethra (purulent, yellow-green, white, mucous, cloudy, with an unpleasant odor);
- painful and frequent urination, which is accompanied by itching and pain;
- pain in the testicles and perineum;
- genital irritation and itching;
- the appearance of vesicles, sores, chancres on the genitals;
- the presence of genital warts.
If a person noticed such manifestations in himself, then you should immediately visit a venereologist and be examined. The sooner treatment is started, the cheaper and easier it will be. If the therapy is not done in a timely manner, then soon these symptoms will disappear and the disease will become chronic. It will periodically worsen, affecting more and more parts of the genitourinary system, and over time will lead to infertility and impaired sexual function.
So, sexually transmitted diseases symptoms in women:
- specific vaginal discharge (unusual amount, color, smell);
- swelling, soreness and itching of the genitals;
- discomfort during sex and urination;
- abdominal pain;
- the appearance on the genitals of papillomas, ulcers, vesicles, rashes, chancres.
Moreover, it must be borne in mind that different patients have a different set of symptoms. Depending on individual characteristics, they may be brighter or more worn. Some people have subtle symptoms, while others have no symptoms at all.
Therefore, it is advisable to be checked regularly, even if nothing bothers. It is especially advisable to do this before conceiving a child. If something worries, then a visit to the doctor should not be postponed.
Better, of course, to prevent the disease than to cure. To do this, it is advisable to have a regular partner whom the person trusts and use condoms. Although they do not provide complete protection, especially against genital herpes and papillomas.
For the diagnosis of STDs, crops and PCR are used today. Sometimes titers of antibodies in the blood to the pathogen are determined. Sowing allows you to find out the amount of pathogen and choose an effective drug, but it takes quite a while.
Modern PCR can detect a microorganism much faster and is also very sensitive. The number of antibodies is determined in order to find out the reaction of the body to it.
Some of the first signs of sexually transmitted diseases in men and women are similar to the manifestations of urethritis and colpitis, which are caused by opportunistic microorganisms. Therefore, it is possible that a person does not have STDs, but it is still necessary to exclude them. Especially if there have been doubtful contacts lately, a partner has changed.
So, sexually transmitted diseases, the symptoms of which are not always clearly manifested and similar to each other, must be treated in a timely manner. Otherwise, they become chronic, cause inflammation of various parts of the genitourinary system, complicate or make it impossible to conceive and bear a child, negatively affect sexual function. Some are deadly.