The bacteria Haemophilus ducreyi is severe for those who contract the sexually transmitted infection (STI) known as soft chancre. Unlike many STIs that are silent and have a slower effect, venereal cancer (also called “horse”) is marked by visual severity of ulcerative lesions and by the time symptoms appear after contamination, which appear shortly after infection, in around 3 to 10 days.
The bacteria that causes the disease proliferates more easily in hot and tropical climates, such as that found in Brazil. No wonder, this STI is one of the most common in the country. To preserve your well-being as well as that of others, Avoid sexual intercourse if there is any sign of injury.
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What are the symptoms of chancroid?
Ulcerative wounds appear in regions where sexual contact occurs, which include the vagina, penis, testicles, anus and mouth, as Infection occurs through sexual contact without a condom.
If the individual has a wound in these parts, it is possible that there is also an infection in the mucous membranes in these regions. If the infection is not treated, it may occur formation of a tongue in the lymph nodes.
Infectious blisters are the intermediate period of the disease, which has marked symptoms and after this period. Before and after the appearance of the blisters, it is common for the patient to have a fever, headache and weakness, as the infection will weaken the body’s defenses.
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Immunocompromised people and those with HIV tend to experience chancroid symptoms more intensely.
How is chancroid diagnosed?
If the symptoms are recognized by the patient, the diagnosis can be confirmed by general practitioners, infectious disease specialists, gynecologists and urologists. It is common for people to seek out doctors who specialize in reproductive organs because they feel more comfortable exposing their injuries.
In addition to visual examinations, it is common for doctors to ask laboratory analysis of wound sampleswhich include secretion cultures and PCR tests for the bacteria Haemophilus ducreyi to confirm the diagnosis of chancroid.
How is chancroid treated?
Chancroid is a bacterial infection, combatted with the use of antibioticssuch as azithromycin and ceftriaxone, so that the bacteria are eliminated from the body.
It is important to comply with all the treatment recommended by your doctor, even if the symptoms disappear before you run out of doses. This is essential to avoid cases of bacterial resistance.
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In addition to avoiding sexual contact during treatment and recovery, preventing the condition of the wounds from worsening, it is recommended that anyone who has had sexual contact with the patient also do so. prophylactic treatment for infection. This should occur even if intercourse occurred with a condom.
Hygiene with adequate soap for the intimate area is also essential, giving preference to baths and washing with warm water. If the blisters have grown too large before using the medications, it is recommended to drain the infections.
For this and other STIs, the following recommendations are worth: Always maintain hygiene and be sure to use condoms.
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