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Chancroid

A necrotic bubo caused by Chancroid.

If you ever travel to the tropical areas of Africa or Asia, you should make sure that the only thing you bring back to Blighty is an impressive tan; some enhanced cultural knowledge, and maybe a handcrafted ornamental gift. Because one thing that you won’t want to bring back is chancroid, which is a sexually transmitted infection – affecting both men and women – that can cause painful (often pus-filled) ulcers on your genitals. Although considered rare in the UK, the World Health Organisation has calculated that more than 9 million people are infected with chancroid each year. The open sores on your genitals can increase your risk of HIV infection, but the condition can be easily treated with antibiotics. There are no long-term complications if you fail to get treated quickly, but there may be some scar tissue left after treatment of the ulcers. Pleasant.

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hi i get lumps down below on my vagina and there red sometimes there go really dark purple and there can stay they for up to a week or longer sometimes when it dose pop creamy white puss comes out then it can bleed sometimes and i've had them bad there have scared can you help me i don't know what there are or why i have got them i only started to get them when i got pregnant with my son please help me thanks .

I dont have ulcers around my genitals however, i have an awful lot in my mouth. Do you know what this could be?

hi i have boils on my thighs pubic region boobs and under my arms is there any chance that it could be the above named condition?

Hello. i have this sort of cut between my leg and vagina. it really hurts and splits now and again. when it does split it starts too bleed and sometimes smells a bit. i dont know what to do and i am too scared too talk to someone about it. Although i am a virgin.
Please help me! as i have had it For nearlly 2 weeks now.
Thankyou

i think i had this not so long a go…
i had sex and then the next day i had cut like sores around my genital area. i thought i'd cut my self shaving but then they turned into blisters. they really hurt and i was really worriedd… not to worry though, they went after a few days :D jobs a good'en

im not 2 sure if its normal or nt but i have a red lump/spot thing at the very top part of my inside leg that is sore 2 touch and hurts if ne clothing is rubbing agenst it. it also has some times has puss a slight smell is this an ingrowing hair or due to shaving or something else that i should worry about? please help

i think i may have this as recently i had sex and the next day i had a couple of sores which then turned into a sort of blister but they are clearing up now, should i still get it treated ? and also when i shave my pubic area i am left with redness or spots how can i avoid this ?

i when away this summer now i think i had this, i hav been left with scar tissue. never went 2 get treated as it cleared up and there was no where really 2 go 2 get treated but now its just left me wiv these scars should i still get treated as it may come back?

I shave in that area also and when the hair starts growin in i can sometimes get spots but I think its just hairs growin in the wrong way, nothing to worry bout I wouldn't think.

i sumtimes get blister type ulcers after sex. i dont use protection i have only had one partner for 3 years. they start with an itch and then erupt to a blister tpe ulcer




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