Symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease (STD)
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Symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease (STD)
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) may cause many different symptoms in both women and men.
In women
- A thick, discolored, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Symptoms may get worse over a period of several days to 2 weeks.
- Pain, burning, or itching while urinating for longer than 24 hours
- Fever
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Pain or a feeling of heaviness in the pelvis or lower abdomen
- Itching, tingling, burning, or pain in the genitals
- Sores, lumps, blisters, rashes, or warts on or around the genitals
- Vaginal spotting or bleeding after sexual intercourse
- Other symptoms of an infection, such as fever and fatigue or lack of energy
In men
- Painful urination. (This is often the first symptom.)
- Fever
- Cloudy urine
- Abnormal discharge from the penis
- Crusting at the tip of the penis
- Sores, lumps, blisters, rashes, or warts on or around the genitals
- Pain, swelling, or tenderness in the scrotum (epididymitis)
- Itching, tingling, pain, or burning of the genitals
- Deep pelvic ache (prostatitis)
These symptoms require medical attention. Avoid any sexual contact until you have been checked by your health professional.
Credits
| Author | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Editor | Alison Allen |
| Editor | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease |
| Last Updated | February 9, 2007 |
| Last updated: | February 09, 2007 |
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| Author: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease |
| Editors: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC, Tracy Landauer |
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