Throughout human history, sexually transmitted diseases have taken a very important place despite being silenced.With the arrival of HIV have taken protective measures that have contributed to the containment of many other infections that, although not as serious, have to be controlled for health damage they cause.They are usually infectious diseases that are transmitted-with exceptions-by having sexual contact and in some cases they can be epidemic .
CAUTION! 5 Sexually transmitted diseases
1.Gonorrhea
According to statistics, in the United States, it is the second most common disease.The cause is a bacteria called gonococcus .Its main symptom is the exudate of a liquid yellowish by the urethra .
It can also affect the rectum, the pharynx and conjunctive mucous membranes.It is detected with a very rapid test and does not disappear, if proper treatment is not applied.
2.Sifilis
The guilty bacteria is called "treponema pallidum" and was not discovered h until 1905, thereafter a treatment could be applied, although this it was not fully effective until the arrival of the antibiotics .Field throughout Europe during if glos causing serious public health problems.It has several phases and can affect various organs and body systems.
It usually causes sores, rashes and ulcers in the genital area or other parts of the body, but these are not painful.of the dangers added is that the mother can transmit it to the fetus during pregnancy. Without proper treatment , can cause death .
3 Genital herpes
It is transmitted by a virus and can be of two types herpes simplex type I and type II.The first symptoms are blisters or very painful granites in the area where the contagion has occurred, which can be genital, anal or oral area.It can also produce fever and malaise .Prevention is difficult because Sometimes the infected does not show symptoms and putting protective barriers is not always useful.It can remain latent and only show symptoms from time to time.
4.Warts genitals
They are also caused by a virus and there may be no symptoms until has passed within one to three months of the infection .Warts usually hurt and bleed , you have to follow a treatment and the average contagion is around 60%.They usually occur in the genital or anal area but can also be done in the mouth.have had venereal warts, it is important to check annually, as it is believed they may be related to the possibility of cervical cancer.
5.Ladillas
The crabs, although bothersome , are the least serious of these diseases.It only requires treatment with a lotion in the infected area and extreme hygiene.They are spread by sexual contact -or in some cases also by wearing someone's clothes -and they are insects very similar to the lice they inhabit basically in pubic hair.Its main symptom is a great itching or itching in the genital area.
As we always advise in Science Daily Online, if you have any doubt, you should consult the specialist doctor who is the one who will know best.
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