What are sexually transmitted diseases? There are four common types

Sexually transmitted diseases are a test for patients and people around them. Currently, the more common sexually transmitted diseases include four major categories: syphilis, genital warts, genital herpes and non-gonococcal urethritis. Once you are sick, you must never hide your illness and avoid seeing a doctor.

Pay attention to STD 1: Syphilis

It is a chronic systemic sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with Treponema pallidum, which seriously endangers human health. Syphilis can be divided into congenital syphilis and acquired syphilis. Syphilis infection does not confers immunity, so infection can occur repeatedly. The diagnosis of syphilis must be confirmed by a comprehensive and systematic understanding of the medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests.

Pay attention to STD 2: Genital warts

An epidermomatous proliferative disease of the genitals, perianal area, and perineum caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). It is transmitted through sexual contact or contaminants among sexually active people and from mother to child. This disease is mainly transmitted through sexual intercourse. Some statistics show that 64% of patients have foreskin that is too long. Women are mainly infected from their spouse or sexual partner. The incubation period of the infection is 1 to 8 months. Most people do not feel any discomfort, but a few experience itching and burning pain. At the onset, tiny light red papules appear locally with slightly pointed tips. They gradually increase in size and number, tend to fuse, and appear as nipple-like, cauliflower-like, or cockscomb-like growths.

Pay attention to STD 3: Genital herpes

A sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus that can cause infection of the skin, mucous membranes and various organs. When the female reproductive organs are infected with herpes simplex virus, it can also be transmitted vertically to the fetus and newborn through the vagina. The incubation period is about one week after the primary infection. A few cases may be accompanied by systemic symptoms, such as fever, headache, myalgia, and genital infection by herpes simplex virus. There are multiple papules and herpes locally, which can be solitary or dense. They are generally painless and itchy. Pain only occurs when small blisters or pustules, followed by erosion and ulceration, last for 1-2 weeks before healing. Antibiotics can be found in the serum and persist for many years. Local symptoms may recur frequently.

Pay attention to STD 4: Non-gonococcal urethritis

It is a type of urethritis transmitted by sexual contact. Clinically, the symptoms of urethritis are obvious, including urethral itching, accompanied by mild or severe urinary urgency, pain, frequent urination or difficulty urinating, and a small amount of thin secretions overflowing from the urethral orifice. The incubation period is 1-3 weeks or several months. A small number of patients may not have any symptoms. Due to the slow onset and atypical symptoms, treatment is often delayed. This disease may also occur with gonococcal urethritis. If not treated in time, it may cause combined epididymitis and prostatitis.