What Are The Common Signs of STD in A Man?

As the name suggests, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are the infections that spread from one person to another via unprotected sexual contact. The microbes mostly responsible for the cause of STD are bacteria, virus, parasites, and yeast. STD is also termed as Venereal Disease (VD). But the fact that Sexually Transmitted Diseases spread only through unprotected sex with a person infected with STD is not the ultimate way of contracting the disease. Sexually Transmitted Diseases can also spread by sharing needles with an infected person. Although STD becomes more severe in females, men too can experience tremendous stages of the disease sometimes, primarily due to late diagnosis.

SYMPTOMS OF STD IN MEN:

Especially in case of men, most of the symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Diseases match to a great extent with symptoms of common diseases like flu, viral fever, etc. This gives birth to a situation of great ambiguity. So it becomes very difficult to specifically identify the traits of Sexually Transmitted Diseases from these common symptoms. Sore throat dominates this list of common symptoms and increases the ambiguity even more. A non-symptomatic STD can also have a prolonged effect if left untreated. This effect can be so severe that it becomes very difficult to cure the person and bring him or her back to the original health condition. Rashes in the genital area, itching sensations and painful discharges from the penis and testicles, prolonged pain while urinating and ejaculating, signifies the presence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in men. But often these symptoms occur at a later stage.

1.    Common Symptoms in Men:
•    Burning or painful sensation during urination and ejaculation
•    A white, yellow, beige or greenish viscous discharge from the penis
•    The swollen and/or red opening of the penis; sometimes with blisters and lesions
•    Pain in swollen testicles
•    Itching sensation on the apex of the penis
•    A continuous sore throat
•    Pain may also spread to the rectum, with discharge and bleeding as a result of unprotected anal           sex
•    Urine with a dark color, containing blood at times
•    Continuous pain in muscle and joint
•    Viscous or watery discharge oozing out from the apex of the penis
•    Rashes on the groin
•    Prolonged fatigue without any specific cause
•    Grey inflammations around the genital area
•    Warts close together and look like a cauliflower shape

2.    Uncommon Symptoms in Men:
Men rarely develop any observable symptom of STD. Even if they do, the symptoms become quite similar to that of infections of common cold and flu. Some of the visible symptoms include:
•    Watery, viscous or greenish discharge from the penis and testicles
•    Burning sensation during urinating
•    Frequent urination
•    Prolonged fever and sore throat
•    Inflammation of epididymis occurs in rare cases
•    Inflammation of urethra
•    Sharp pain in the lower abdomen
•    Pain upon engaging in sexual activities
•    Inflammation in lymph glands
•    Prolonged nausea and periodic vomiting
•    Bowel movements become painful
•    Long-lasting fever higher than 100.4 F for along with shaking chills
•    Diarrhea can occur and become chronic throughout
•    Long-lasting headaches and body soaring for more than three months
•    Degradation in the overall immunity of the body
•    The body becomes very susceptible to infections
•    Pain or itching around the inner thighs and buttocks
•    Ulcers on the apex of the penis, testicles, and interiors of the penis
•    Sexually Transmitted Diseases can sometimes lead to yellowing of the skin and cause jaundice
•    Whitening of eyes initially and then leading to blindness (temporary or permanent)
•    Some Sexually Transmitted Diseases like Syphilis can affect the non-sexual parts of the body and       cause painful marks throughout the body in worst cases
•    Painful red and brown rashes in lips, palms, and soles
•    Fingers and toes can become numb and lead to paralysis in severe cases
•    Dementia is another uncommon symptom in the later stages of STD

Even in a homogenous sexual relationship, every individual is susceptible to Sexually Transmitted Diseases if proper protection is not taken. However, no “protection” is a flawless savior. Oral, anal or vaginal intercourse and genital touching can yield STDs of any form and severity. Although some STDs are easily curable now, a variety of them does give tough challenges to Medical Science till date. Sexually Transmitted Diseases are dangerous, so much so, that if left untreated can cause the patient to get infected to another STD and cause HIV in the long run at times. Asymptomatic STDs should be taken care of with more caution. Tests for STD should be conducted periodically in order to avoid a painful sexual life for both of the partners.

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