WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GENITAL SORES, RASHES, ABRASIONS, OR BUMPS
March 27th, 2009 | Posted by admin | Category: Men's Health-Erectile DysfunctionNo Comments
Many of the sexually transmitted infections, and other nonsexually transmitted skin conditions, can cause bumps or sores in the genitals. When a person notices a rash, sores, or lesions, he or she should see a health care provider as soon as possible after the symptoms start, since the appearance of the rash may change over time and seeing the rash as soon as possible helps the health care provider make the correct diagnosis. Certain of the most common causes of genital skin changes are listed in this section; many other, nonsexually transmitted, infections can also cause genital rashes (as well as rashes in other areas of the body), but they are beyond the scope of this book.
Note: Some men may have pearly penile papules, which are painless, tiny bumps around the head of the penis. Although often mistaken for warts, they are a normal part of male anatomy.
Allergic reaction. Usually the symptoms from an allergic reaction (to a condom or spermicide, for example) occur immediately after a person comes into contact with the allergen and recur whenever there is further exposure to it. The symptoms generally include a red, itchy rash in the genitals, where contact took place.
Behget’s disease. Behget’s disease is an autoimmune disease (other autoimmune diseases include lupus and rheumatoid arthritis) that causes mouth and genital ulcers. It is more common in women, and the cause of the disease is not known. The ulcers are very painful; there are usually many of them and they tend to recur. People with Behget’s disease are sometimes mistakenly diagnosed as having herpes, because the ulcers may look like herpes lesions and recur.
Chancroid. Chancroid is another cause of genital ulcers, although in the United States it is much less common than herpes or syphilis. There can be one or several ulcers, with several being the more common condition. They are usually painful. The lymph nodes in the groin usually swell and also become very painful. They may spontaneously rupture and drain thick yellow fluid. If not treated, the lesions may persist for one to three months and then spontaneously vanish, although the underlying infection remains, and the lesions may recur over time.
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