- How to identify the most common infections in women
- How to identify the most common infections in men
- How to treat
Some of the most common genital infections, both in men and women, include candidiasis, gonorrhea, chlamydia or syphilis and to identify them, you need to know how to recognize symptoms, as each disease has its own symptoms.
Genital infections in women must be treated by a gynecologist and in men by a urologist, and for diagnosis the doctor will perform a blood test and a discharge from the discharge, to effectively identify the type of infection present. The recommended treatment varies according to the type of infection and can be done using antibiotic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory or antiviral drugs.
How to identify the most common infections in women
To identify the most common genital infections in women, one must be aware of the following symptoms:
| Symptoms | What can it be | How to treat |
| Whitish discharge, itching, burning, swelling, redness and pain during intimate contact. |
Candidiasis (Candida albicans) |
Antifungals in tablets or ointment. Learn more about treatment here. |
| White, yellow or green discharge with bad smell, itching and pain in the intimate area | Trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis) | Antibiotics like Metronidazole |
| Blisters similar to thrush in the intimate area that cause itching and pain, painful urination, malaise and fever | Genital herpes (Herpes simplex) | Antivirals like Zovirax |
| Small wound in the intimate area, lumps in the neck with pain, headache, general malaise and fever | Syphilis (Treponema pallidum) | Antibiotics like Penicillin |
| Thick yellow or green discharge, pain and burning when urinating, abdominal discomfort, vaginal bleeding especially after intimate contact | Gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) | Antibiotics like Azithromycin |
| Yellow discharge, pain when urinating in the lower belly, pain and vaginal bleeding during intimate contact | Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) | Antibiotics like Azithromycin |
| Abundant and thick discharge with a bad smell, excess discharge after intimate contact, itching and pain in the genital region | Bacterial vaginosis (Gardnerella vaginalis) | Antibiotics like Metronidazole. See how the treatment is done here. |
| Yellow, green or brown discharge with a bad smell, pain and bleeding during intimate contact and painful urination | Cervicitis | Antibiotics like Azithromycin. Learn more about treatment here. |
Some symptoms of genital infections in women are common, so the best way to know which genital infection a woman has is to consult a gynecologist. During the consultation, the gynecologist will ask for an analysis of the vaginal discharge to find out what disease it is, as well as make a general analysis of the symptoms manifested.
How to identify the most common infections in men
To identify the most common genital infections in man, one must pay attention to the symptoms described in the following table:
| Symptoms | What can it be | How to treat |
| Pain and burning when urinating and in the testicles, yellow discharge, fever, swelling and redness at the opening of the penis | Gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) | Antibiotics like Azithromycin. See how the treatment is here. |
| Pain when urinating, discharge, pain and swelling in the testicles | Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) | Antibiotics like Azithromycin |
| Swelling and pain in the testicles, fever, nausea, vomiting and blood in the urine and semen | Orchitis (C. trachomatis or N. gonorrheae) | Anti-inflammatories or Antibiotics |
| Redness, swelling and white patches on the penis, discharge and pain and discomfort during intimate contact |
Candidiasis (Candida albicans) |
Antifungals in tablets or ointment |
| Yellow, green, brown or bloody discharge, pain and difficulty urinating, swollen testicles, itching and irritation at the tip of the penis | Urethritis (C. trachomatis or N. gonorrheae) | Antibiotics like Azithromycin |
| Blisters similar to thrush in the intimate region that cause itching and pain, painful urination, malaise and fever | Herpes (Herpes simplex) | Antivirals like Zovirax. Learn more about treatment here. |
| Intimate sore, lumps on the neck with pain, headache, malaise and fever | Syphilis (Treponema pallidum) | Antibiotics like Penicillin |
| Swollen, painful, red and hot testicles, pain when urinating, urgency to urinate, lumps in the testicles, lumps with pain in the groin, discharge, semen with blood and fever. | Epididymitis (C. trachomatis or N. gonorrheae) | Antibiotics like Ceftriaxone |
In the case of men, the best way to find out which genital infection is present is to consult the urologist to take a sample of the discharge and have a blood test.
How to treat
The treatment of genital infections in both men and women should be guided by the doctor and can be done using antibiotics, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antiviral drugs, in the form of pills or ointments, which depend on the type of microorganism causing the infection.. In most cases, as many of these diseases are sexually transmitted, the partner must also undergo the same treatment, even when he has no symptoms. In addition, the use of condoms is recommended during the entire treatment or until the disappearance of all symptoms, to avoid further contagion with the disease.
