STD Symptoms For Men

STD is the shortened form for sexually transmitted diseases. They are diseases that are transferred through sexual contact be it vaginal, anal or oral intercourse. For men, the symptoms of these various STDs are far easier to detect and see as compared to those in the females. The male reproductive organs are mostly exposed and external making detection far easier. Most STDs in the male body can be seen in the penis, anus, rectum, and scrotum and these areas are the places where symptoms are usually seen. It is therefore advantageous for you to know what these symptoms are so as not to mistake them for any other illness.

One of these STDs is Chlamydia. Men suffer from the terrible effects of this STD even though most of the people afflicted with this illness are women. Symptoms appear 1 to 3 weeks after initial contact with the infection and are usually manifested by a burning sensation while urinating. Itchiness in the penis and testicles as well as pain and swelling in the area are also commonly found. A clear discharge that comes from the genitals is an indicative sign of Chlamydia.

Gonorrhea on the other hand shares a lot of common symptoms with Chlamydia. However, the problem lies with the fact that a lot of men actually show no signs of the disease. The symptoms, if they do appear, show themselves 2 to 10 days after being exposed to the infection. They also feel a burning sensation whilst urinating accompanied by pain during sexual intercourse, frequent feelings of urinating, and a thick, bloody, and cloudy discharge that is usually yellow, green or white in color that comes from the genitals. If the man performed oral sex, he may also experience sore throat.

Syphilis is another STD that is very common. Its tell-tale sign is the appearance of a painless sore known as Chancre that is found in the genitals, scrotum, and anus. The sore appears 10 to 90 days after contact with the causative agent and usually lasts up to 3 to 6 weeks. It will heal spontaneously and if left untreated will proceed to the 2nd stage of the illness where there are appearances of rashes all over the body, usually in the palm of the hands and the soles of the feet. These symptoms eventually disappear for some time and will comeback after a while bringing in more bad news. Organ damage may now result and blindness, paralysis and even death may happen.

With all of these symptoms, it is hard to know what type of STD you may have. Also, some if not most of these symptoms are generally shared by other STDs and non-STD conditions. It is, therefore, quite hard to tell if you have an STD or what type of STD you have. Your safest bet would be to go to an STD clinic and get tested, especially if you are sexually active. You may never know what may happen to you if you leave things untreated and as is.

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Lesley Curtis

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