Most STDs have no signs or symptoms and people often are unaware they even have a STD.
Some obvious signs might be soreness, itching, redness, swelling, bumps, sores, unusual discharge, painful urination, etc.
Check out the link below for information on the different STDs and their symptoms:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/default.htm
2007-08-19 20:34:19
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answered by Alli 7
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There are over a dozen really common STDs that you can get. There are two basic types. Viral and bacterial. Each STD will present itself with different symptoms.
Bacterials STDs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphillis (the more common ones.
Chlamydia a bacterial infection and most people have no symptoms. Which is why it is so common. Abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina, pain in the testicles, and burning with urinating. Long-term irritation may cause lower abdominal pain, inflammation of the eyes and skin lesions.
In women, it can cause inflammation of the pelvic organs pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Chlamydia an be completely cured, (with the use of anti-biotics) but can be caught again, especially if both sex partners aren't treated.
Gonorrhea is another bacterial infection and can cause pain or burning when urinating. Yellowish and sometimes bloody discharge from the penis or vagina. But, many men have no symptoms. Can be completely cured (also with anti-biotics), but can be caught again, especially if both sex partners aren't treated.
Syphillis presents itself with a bit more uncomfortable symptoms. In the first (primary) stage, about 10 days to six weeks after exposure: a painless sore (chancre) or many sores that will heal on their own. If not treated, infection spreads to the next stage. Secondary stage: skin rash that usually does not itch and clears on its own. Fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches, and tiredness. Latent (hidden) stage: symptoms disappear, but infection remains in body and can damage the brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints. Late stage: not able to coordinate muscle movements, paralysis, numbness, gradual blindness, dementia, and possibly death. Can be completely cured, but can be caught again, especially if both sex partners aren't treated. My advise to you is if you think you may be developing these symptoms be seen right away before it gets worse.
HIV, HPV, HSV and Hepatitis are viral infections and they can't be cured. Although you can treat the symptoms, you will always have the virus.
With HIV you may have no symptoms for 10 years or more. Extreme fatigue. Rapid weight loss. Frequent low-grade fevers and night sweats. Frequent yeast infections (in the mouth). Red, brown, or purplish blotches on or under the skin or inside the mouth, nose, or eyelids. Women can have vaginal yeast infections and other STDs, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and menstrual cycle changes. There is no cure. Treatment includes taking medicines to stop the virus from replicating, or making copies of itself.
With HPV, genital warts that usually first appear as small, hard painless bumps on the penis, in the vaginal area, or around the anus. They sometimes can be hard to see, but if left untreated can turn into a fleshy, cauliflower-like appearance. Some people have no apparent symptoms. HPV is linked with a higher risk of cervical cancer in women.
Gardasil, the HPV vaccine, will hopefully decrease the risk of getting genital warts and cervical cancer and can be given to girls between the ages of 9 and 26 years of age. Keep in mind that HPV has many different strands. And you can have HPV and not have the kind that causes warts. The strands that cause cervical cancer are more serious and don't present themselves with warts.
With Hepatitis you'll exerience a mild fever. Headache and muscle aches, joint pain. Tiredness. Loss of appetite. Nausea and vomiting. Dark-colored urine and pale bowel movements. Stomach pain. Skin and whites of eyes turning yellow (jaundice). About 30% of people have no symptoms. Treatment inlcudes taking a medicine to help the liver fight damage from the virus. There are medications available to treat long-lasting (chronic) HBV-infection. These work for some people, but there is no cure for hepatitis B when you first get it.
Fortunately, routine immunization of all children with the Hepatitis B vaccine will hopefully eliminate future Hepatitis B infections.
HSV or herpes is also incurable. Genital herpes is a common, highly infectious disease. It is transmitted from one person to another during sexual activity. Genital herpes causes blisters or groups of small ulcers (open sores) on and around the genitals in both men and women.Again, it cannot be cured, but can be controlled.
There are a lot of STDs out there. Those are the more common ones. I suggest using protection every time.
2007-08-19 19:00:13
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answered by Lynn 4
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