Not any man ever wanted to experience having a sexually transmitted disease. Although most of these disease can be easily cured or at least managed as long as you got the right medication, there are several number of STDS that are not diagnosed which will then result to more serious health effects. Men with untreated STD may have symptoms like dementia, loss of fertility and sometimes death. Having untreated STD puts a man to a greater risk of contracting HIV as well.
It is important to know the signs to watch for, proper care of the penis and provide medication when some of the symptoms occur. This is to stop the disease at its early stage. Here are some of the common symptoms of the penis which sometimes are often mistaken for minor skin problems.
Symptom #1: Blisters or Penis Rash
This is characterized as red bumps on the penis and can be a sign of different diseases like psoriasis, skin tags, yeast infection or balanitis which is an infection of the penis head. These diseases can be transmitted through physical contact but they are not that serious and that they can be easily treated at home.
At times, ulcerating blisters that release a clear fluid, red bumps that become open sores and itchy red rashes are all signs of herpes. Herpes is a viral infection with no known cure yet. Lesions and blisters can also be a sign of penile cancer so it is necessary to see your doctor if any of these symptoms is visible.
Symptom #2: Painful Urination
When there is pain felt in the urethra during urination, this can be a sign of urinary tract infection, yeast infection or kidney stones. But pain on urination can be a symptom of gonorrhea however this STD can be easily treated during the early stage but if left untreated, this can result to prostatitis, loss of fertility and pelvic inflammatory disease.
Symptom #3: Symptoms accompanied by Fever, Headache, Sore Throat and Coughing
If sores on the penis and painful urination are the only symptoms, this is not a big deal, however if accompanied with other symptoms this can be a sign of STD such as herpes, gonorrhea and Chlamydia.
Symptom #4: Painless Bumps or Blisters in the Penis
A small, blister-like lesion called chancre is one of the earliest signs of syphilis which is a disease that can result to devastating complications. Because the lesion is painless, it is sometimes ignored. Antibiotics can be used to treat syphilis at its early stage but when allowed to progress, it will hard to eliminate.
Symptom #5: Whitish or Yellow Discharge with Foul Odor
Men who suffer a sore penis with thick or chunky discharge maybe affected with yeast infection or balanitis however, this can be also a sign of gonorrhea or Chlamydia thus it must be diagnosed properly.
Recommendations
A barrier protection like a latex condom is vital for men who are sexually active especially those who perform sexwith different women. Urination can be done after sex and then wash your penis with soap and water to eliminate some of the bacteria that causes STDs. Another recommendation is the right choice of sexual partners.
Use a penis health formula which contains natural antibacterial and vitamins to maintain skin integrity, enhance disease fighting properties of the body and to help the area clean. All of these can increase the men’s resistance to possible harmful diseases.