Sexually Transmitted Disease or commonly called as STD is an infection one can get through having sex with someone who is already infected with the illness. Such infections are caused by bacteria, parasites, and viruses that go inside of the body through various sex forms like vaginal, anal, and oral.
STD can infect anyone who has been sexually active, with both genders and sexual preferences. Moreover, the risk is higher to people who have multiple partners and individuals who engage in same sex intercourse. You can also acquire the disease when your partner has been promiscuous.
STD can happen in different kinds and who various symptoms. Once a person becomes sexually active, especially those who have multiple partners, he/she must be cautious about the common signs and symptoms of STD as it can infect the body with no warning.
What one may have is Chlamydia is one has abnormal discharges in the penis and the vagina. It is also followed by pain in the testicles and painful urination among men. Women, however, also suffer from pelvic organ inflammation.
Another type of STD is syphilis. Some of its symptoms are sores in the mouth or the genital region of the body. Moreover, an infected person might also experience hair loss, headaches, weight loss, and swollen glands. This infection can be initially treated with antibiotics but when failed to have an initial treatment, paralysis, gradual blindness dementia and death might occur in the final stage of Syphilis.
A yellowish and even a bloody discharge from the penis or vagina or painful sexual intercourse are also signs of STD that comes in Gonorrhea form.
Yeast infection also affects women and is indicated by the white milky discharge which gives off a foul odor and causes itching.
Genital herpes that comes in two kinds is also one of the signs of STD. It is shown when cold sores and fever blisters appear in the mouth. Meanwhile, a severe outbreak causes painful blisters on the genital organs, buttocks or thighs.
Besides the symptoms presented above, other general signs of STD are the following:
Moderate to intense itching of the genital organ; sores in certain parts of the body that may have contact with an infected person’s genital area; weird smells from unusual excretions, possible existence of mites and other parasites that infest the genital area; swelling or bumps that suddenly appear in the mouth or near the organs; fluids or pus in the bumps which are painful; pain in the abdominal area, specifically in the lower abdomen; unusual change of skin color; sudden appearance of bruises; sore throat for individuals who engage in oral sex with STD infected partners; and others.
When you experience having these signs and symptoms, it is highly advised that you pay your doctor a visit for medical assistance. STD could be cured when detected early but it can develop into worse such as the incurable AIDS when failed to be treated.
Still, prevention happens to be the best remedy for STDs. And this might be completed by practicing abstinence, safe sex, monogamy, keeping away from oral sex and same sex intercourse, and others.