One should consult a doctor if such symptoms occur.

STD Symptoms in Men

All about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)

There is a wide range of STD symptoms in men that are caused due to different factors. STD or Sexually Transmitted Diseases are mainly caused due to unprotected sexual intercourse. At times they may also be caused due to external infection, like going to a public urinal. Whatever be the source, these symptoms are caused due to different diseases that take place in men. If not treated properly, they can lead to lots of complications, and even cause death sometimes. There are different types of sexually transmitted diseases that a man can suffer from, and the symptoms also vary from each other.
 

What are sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease in which isn’t in fact a accurate term. The more accurate term is actually STI which will stand for Sexually Transmitted Infection. Because not all STDs happen to be diseases and tend to be in fact infections. The medical professionals have incorporated this new term which will eventually end up being the common standard when talking concerning STDs.
 

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What are the most common sexually transmitted infections? (STIs)

Below are a common list of bacterial, fungal, viral and parasites.

• Chancroid (Haemophilus ducreyi) – treatable STI, bacterial infection that causes painful sores.
• Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) – treatable STI, bacterial infection of the prostate, urethra & female pelvis.
• Crabs (Pediculosis pubis) – treatable STI, parasites or bugs that live on the pubic hair in the genital area.
• Gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) – treatable STI, bacterial infection of the penis, vagina or anus, aka “the clap”
• Scabies – treatable STI, mite parasites that burrows under the skin and lays eggs.
• Syphilis (Treponema pallidum) – treatable STD, bacterial infection affecting genitals, heart, & nerves.
• Trichomoniasis – treatable STI, protozoan parasite infection of male urethra & female pelvis.
• Yeast in Men – treatable fungal infection of the tip of the penis, called balanitis.

STD Symptoms

What are the most common sexually transmitted diseases? (STDs)

• Herpes – treatable but often recurrent STD, viral infection causing blisters (anus, vagina, penis).
• HPV (Genital warts) – cureless STD, viral infection of the skin in the genital area & female’s cervix.
• HIV – cureless STD, viral infection of the immune system (no cure for this STD)
• Hepatitis – five types; A & E are self-limiting; B, C, & D are cureless; B is preventable with a vaccine

HIV Symptoms

Common list of known STD Symptoms in Men

Most of these symptoms remain for a temporary period of time, and if not treated well can lead to more symptoms such as fever, cloudy urine, sore and blisters in the genitals and pelvic region, and so on. Overall, the patient starts to become very weak, and even suffers from sleeping disorders. Some patients may even experience a sharp pain in the pelvic area, which is medically referred to as prostatitis. To read more visit our common STD symptoms in men page.
 

Some of the common STD symptoms in men include:

• Is your urine dark and or smell bad?
• Is your genital area secreting puss or discharge?
• Have you noticed any unusual or unexplained swelling?
• Do you experience a Burning sensation when urinating?
• Do you have a strange rash or itching sensation?
• Do you have abdominal pain?
• Have you seen small eggs or nits in your pubic hair or armpits?
• Do you have any legions, bumps, or warts in the genital or anus area?
• Have you noticed an unusual odor?
• Have you noticed a strange blister or open sore?
• Do you have pain during intercourse that wasn’t there previously?

All these above mentioned symptoms are accompanied by fever, headache or loss of weight. The patient also experiences pain during intercourse. If no treatment is done, the symptoms go on increasing and in the ultimate stage can even lead to paralysis, loss of speech or eyesight and death.

The early STD symptoms in men are evident within 1-2 weeks from the period of infection. For patients of Herpes, the symptoms can even take place within 2-3 days.
 

STD Infection Rates

• 15 million new STD cases occur each year

• 40 million Americans carry the herpes virus

• 70 million Americans are currently living with an incurable sexually transmitted disease (STD)

STD Rates USA

Which are the most common sexually transmitted diseases?

Chlamydia

What is Chlamydia?

Chlamydia is one of the most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted diseases and is caused by chlamydia trachomatis bacterium.

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Crabs

What is Crabs?

rab lice (also known as “crabs”, Phthirus pubis, Pthirus pubis, and “pubic lice” are parasitic insects that infest in human pubic hair. Crab lice feed only on blood and are also found living on other areas within human hair, including eyelashes.

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HPV (Genital warts)

What is HPV

Human papillomavirus (HPV) HPVs produce infections only in keratinocytes of the skin or mucous membranes and is apart of a group of more than 70 viruses, a few of which can result in cervical cancer. Numerous traces of HPV cause external genital warts. Not everyone infected with HPV will develop genital warts.

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Gonorrhea

What is Gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea also known as (the clap) is a common STI caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The symptoms in men are buring while urinating and penile discharge.

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Hepatitis

What is Hepatitis?

Hepatitis is a medical condition that causes inflammation to the liver. There are five types of hepatitis A through E. Hepatitis A, B and C being the most common. Hepatitis may occur following excessive consumption of alcohol, or from medicines and drugs, but it is most commonly contracted by a virus.

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Herpes

What are Herpes?

Herpes simplex are two kinds of a viral infection type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) recognized by occasional outbreaks associated with unpleasant blisters. Anxiety, too much sun, as well as particular foods would be the major factors behind a herpes outbreak.

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Scabies

What are Scabies?

A mite that burrows under the skin and lays eggs. It is also refereed to as the seven-year itch. Scabies is a contagious skin infection that occurs with humans and some animals.

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Syphilis

What is Syphilis?

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) brought on by the bacterium Treponema pallidium.

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Trichomoniasis

What is Trichomoniasis?

Trichomoniasis (also known as trich) is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects both men and women. Trichomoniasis is caused by a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis and is a cause of vaginal infections in women and urethral infections in men.

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The risks of unprotected Sex

STD symptoms in men are also caused due to HIV or AIDS. One of the main causes of this terrible disease is unprotected sex. Known as Acute Immune Deficiency Syndrome, it slowly weakens the immunity of the body and gradually leads to death. The initial symptoms of AIDS include fever, fungal and bacterial infections, and rashes on the skin, cough and cold, loss of weight and so on. Gradually, these lead to pain in the throat and other infections. Gradually it turns into a life threatening disorder like cancer, paralysis and so on, and the ultimate result is death.

STD Prevention

This can be avoided if you make use of condoms every time you have sex with your partner.
You need to be aware of the symptoms of STD in men and you should contact your doctor at an early stage when you notice the infections in your body to cure such diseases.